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Guide to Getting Fit: Part 3
As we continue to discuss the 4 best ways to getting fit, we need to talk next about what we are eating. Remember, 200 calories from a Twinkie is not the same as 200 calories from a bowl of steamed veggies. Eat Whole Foods Don’t approach food and fat loss with the...
Guide to Getting Fit: Part 2
Yesterday, we started talking about the basic premise of weight loss – burning more calories through your daily movement than you are taking in by your daily food consumption. Remember, we want to boost your metabolism. We want to get your body to a state where just...
Guide to Getting Fit: Part 1
A few years ago after my third child was born I weighed in at 215 pounds. I’m 6 feet tall so everyone always told me I “carried the weight well.” Maybe so, but I was tired all the time and playing with my kids was challenging. I was a size 16/18 and didn’t like what I...
Are KIPPING PULL UPS Cheating?
This argument has been around for years. Some people outside of CrossFit believe kipping is “cheating.” People inside CrossFit think of it as a progression – strict to kipping. They celebrate the day they graduate to kipping pull ups, never to look back. What this...
Rules of THUMB!
...we're talking about mixed grips and hook grips today! What is the Hook Grip? When you place your hands on the barbell, a hook grip is when you wrap your thumbs around first and then as many fingers as will fit over your thumb. I am a woman with big hands and long...
The Two Best Friends – ACCOUNTABILITY & MOTIVATION
I often joke that I don’t really need a personal trainer, I just need someone to follow me around and slap the bad decisions out of my hand. I know what to do, I am a fitness trainer for crying out loud! I know the right choice in most situations, so why do I lack the...
What are KEYSTONE Habits?
Keystone habits are small changes or habits that people introduce into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives. Keystone habits create a domino effect that change every area of your life. Keystone habits are habits that, when...
Quality Nutrition + Sleep = Better RECOVERY!
How we recover after workouts is as important as the workouts themselves. Nowhere else can a three minute workout named Fran leave you gasping on your back. We don’t need to work out for hours and hours to get a good workout! We do need to be sure we are recovering...
LOVING yourself…while wanting to be your BEST version!
It is a very difficult balance of accepting who you are a the current moment, but also working to be a better version of you. I struggle with this myself a lot lately. A few months ago I remember looking in the mirror. I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to be disgusted...
6 Reasons You SHOULD Strength Train!
Pick things up. Put them down. Living heavy things can be fun and empowering! And it’s not only functional, but also has a lot of health benefits too! 1. Increase Bone Density Osteoporosis doesn’t just affect women – everyone needs to get under some weight to increase...
STRESS and DIET
Anything that knocks your body out of balance is considered a stressor. When you eat a poor diet that is high in processed foods, sodium, saturated fats, and sugar, you can overload your organ systems (like your liver and kidney) that work to filter out things you...
What is a THIRD PLACE?
A “Third Place” is simply a place you spend time at outside of home or work. This place offers a personal experience and fulfills an individual need. When Dirk and I go to the local coffee shop, they know our usual drink and food order. Today, she asked me if I wanted...