Hi there! If you’re new to my website, my name is Marie, and I’m a personal trainer. I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology in 2015 and have been training since 2016! I am so passionate about health and fitness, and I enjoy helping others become the strongest, most confident version of themselves! I love … Read more
Life has been treating me well, and I wanted to take the time to reflect on this past year. May 2023, I turned 30 years old. I remember putting so much pressure on myself because I thought I would’ve accomplished more by the time I turned 30. I wasn’t happy with where I was working, … Read more
As much as we’d like to get rid of cravings altogether, we can’t do that. Bummer, I know. However, we can understand why we have them and how to better handle them. Cravings are usually more psychological than they are physical. It can be triggered by things such as sight, smell, location, and even the … Read more
Oh my! Where has the time gone?! Compared to March, April was more relaxed which I appreciated. This month also marks 6 months of me being a private trainer! Sometimes I’m still in disbelief that I’m doing what I love and being my own boss. I have to pinch myself sometimes to make sure it’s … Read more
Sometimes all it takes it to get you motivated and pumped up for a workout is music! Here are my favorite workout playlists on Spotify! Check them out, and let me know which one you listen to on your next workout!
We all know how important drinking enough water is for our health, but I’ve had clients tell me they find the taste of water bland and boring so they don’t feel like drinking it. Here are 5 ways to spice up your water! Let me know if you try one or all of these recommendations! … Read more
From pre-workouts to proteins, supplements have become very popular in recent years. How effective are these supplements and should you be taking them? Before taking any new supplement or vitamin, I highly recommend consulting with your physician beforehand as some vitamins can interfere with medications. It would also be helpful to get a full blood … Read more
Progress isn’t always linear. We think progress is a steady and gradually incline, but sometimes there are twists, turns, highs, and lows. Looking at these images, we can see how achieving our goals isn’t one steady straight line, but rather, it ebbs and flows. Life happens, and we may have some set backs and may … Read more
When it comes to working out, most of us either gravitate more towards cardio or more towards strength training, but in this post I talk about how important it is to do both! Let’s go over the differences between each. Cardio is an activity that increases your heart rate and involves repetitive movement for a … Read more
Q1 is officially over, and it has been a whirlwind! March was a great balance of work and play. As I continue to grow and learn how to run my business, I also engaged in more leisurely activities and hung out with the people I care about. As a trainer, I am focused on training, … Read more