jonnytran 
Spring is right around the corner, on March 20th, to be exact! With a different season approaching, different fruits and vegetables will be emerging and in abundance! Generally fruits are in season, they are cheaper since they are plentiful, and it is a great way to bring about variety into your diet. Here are some … Read more
With the three aspects of fitness: movement, nutrition, and regeneration, the latter is something I struggle with, even as a trainer. I work out 5 – 6 days a week and hit my macros pretty well, but sleeping and getting enough rest has been a challenge. Having adequate recovery after your workout, allows you to … Read more
I love cleanliness and organization. I’m not sure if it’s my perfectionist ways or my Virgo rising (if you believe in that), but staying organized and on top of things has been crucial to my entrepreneurship. Here are 5 things I like to do to stay organized: Keep things in the same spot. All my … Read more
The term “Sunday Scaries” has been thrown around quite a bit. It’s the anxiety, fear, and stress of coming back to Monday and the work week. How do we combat this and take control of our Sunday? Here are some things I like to do to help with that: Prepare for the work week – … Read more
I think one of the most challenging things to get in our diet is fiber. My goal is to get 25 grams of fiber everyday, and it took quite some time to hit that number consistently. Fiber has many benefits such as helping control blood sugar, reducing cholesterol absorption, promoting healthier weight, and regulating bowel … Read more
Recently I was asked by one of my clients, why I put exercises in a certain order. I generally work larger muscle groups like legs and back then move to smaller muscles such as arms and abs. The general rule of thumb has been to work larger muscles and movements in the beginning of your … Read more
As a trainer, I have sessions throughout my day and not everyday is the same. I live by my Google calendar, and now that I am working virtually from home, there have been more distractions to combat. It’s been nearly a year of WFH, and after some trial and error and a lot of discipline, … Read more
We’ve been conditioned to label foods as “good” or “bad,” however, from my Precision Nutrition certification, I learned to label foods as red, yellow, or green light foods. Red light foods are foods that are a “no go.” They could be foods that make us sick, eat too much of, or something we need to … Read more
Lately I’ve been noticing this common theme amongst exercisers. Many of them are pushing themselves to the point of exhaustion, extreme discomfort, and even nausea. I always tell people to train smarter, not harder. You don’t need to push yourself so hard you almost feel like throwing up. You also don’t need to be doing … Read more
I took the Strongfirst Kettlebell level 1 certification in October this past year and recently got certified in December. I am currently training for Kettlebell level 2 this April! Level 1 goes over exercises such as swings, Turkish get ups, presses, cleans, and snatches. Early on in my training career, I learned this certification was … Read more