jonnytran 
When they say slow and steady wins the race, they are not wrong. Living in a fast-paced society that expects quick fixes, you see tons of one time “solutions” or fads claiming you will get results right away. The truth is – results take time, and steady consistency trumps fast fixes. Therefore, building healthy habits … Read more
Motivation – Why do you do the things you do? Whether it is working out or pursuing your dreams, there is some driving force motivating you to put in the effort and time and keep you going. Motivation has a continuum with two ends – external (or extrinsic) motivation and internal (or intrinsic motivation.) I … Read more
Hi guys, I am back on the blogging scene! I apologize for being MIA. I got caught up with everything going on and neglected blogging regularly so I am officially back! To kick things off, I wanted to write about my first year here in the City of Angels. It’s been a little over a … Read more
Hello all! Can you believe it’s already May?! My 27th birthday was last week, and it’s officially a year since I’ve started blogging. Hooray! How time flies and changes – all for the better. In honor of my 27th birthday, I talk about the 27 things I’ve learned: 1. Life is short – have fun … Read more
During this quarantine I’ve had my fair share of crying, freak outs, bursts of happiness and laughter, as well as overindulging. As a trainer, I have high expectations of myself and how I should be a prime example of health and fitness, how I should eat clean, and how I should work out hard and … Read more
Hello friends! We’re living in some funky uncertain times, and I want to give some tips on what I’ve been doing to adjust to our new normal. These have helped me a lot, and I hope they can help you too! 1. Sleep and wake up at the same time – Having a regular sleep … Read more
Hello everyone! In light of the current situation, I wanted to share my thoughts, feelings, and what I’ve been doing during this time. The weekend right before California went on lockdown or “Shelter in Place” or “Safe At Home,” depending on where you’re living they may call it something different, I was visiting friends and … Read more
Hi guys! Since I’ve been posting more fitness and nutrition tips, I wanted to give you all more insight on my own personal fitness goals, what I’m doing to accomplish them, and how it’s going for me. For most of my fitness journey, my goals have always been a combination of aesthetics and athleticism. I … Read more
I hope you enjoyed my last blog post about warming up and cooling down! I figured I’d keep the fitness/nutrition tips going with my blogs so today I’ll give you easy tips on eating healthier: 1. Eat The Rainbow When it comes to eating, having a variety of foods is important! It prevents us from … Read more
So far I’ve blogged personal anecdotes and updates, but on today’s blog I decided to give more fitness advice! Sometimes we jump right into the workout, no warm up, just get right into it! I’m guilty of this too. We think we don’t have enough time, so we skip what we don’t think is necessary … Read more