Fitness trackers have gained popularity throughout the years, and it feels like we see them everywhere we go. The brands range from Fitbit to Whoop to fitness tracking capabilities on our smart watches! I personally love tracking my fitness stats, whether it’s my heart rate, calories burned, steps, or sleep cycles – I love it … Read more
Hi fitness family! I wanted to take the time to talk about my fitness journey, specifically my journey working with kettlebells. At the end of 2019, the gym I was working at was getting rid of their old kettlebells and replacing them with new ones. I was fortunate enough to get two kettlebells – a … Read more
Hi fitness family! I can’t believe we’re already in December! Winter is December 21st, which means it’s only going to get colder and darker. Here are some tips to stay motivated to work out during the winter time! I hope these tips help. Try them out and let me know how they go! For more … Read more
Hi fitness family! I want to be more open with you so here are my 10 reasons why I love training clients:
Growing up, I remember seeing Gatorade commercials everywhere! It seemed to be the drink of elite professional athletes. I never paid much attention as to what was in them until I was older and studying Kinesiology in school. Typically these drinks have sugar, electrolytes, and vitamins. The purpose of these drinks is to keep you … Read more
When it comes to training, there are many variables we can play around with. Some of these include number of reps, amount of time, load, complexity, and load. Typically in a workout, you only want to change one variable at a time. You want your body to adapt to the variable and not overload it … Read more
With my Strongfirst certification and training over, I am now getting back into training with other equipment like barbells and dumbbells and cardio like hiking. Generally when it comes to training, I create training programs with cycles that last 4 – 6 weeks. After the cycle is over, I have a de-load week. I’m still … Read more
When it came to preparing for my Strongfirst certification, my friends Courtney, Taylor, and I followed the Strongfirst level 2 prep guide on their website coupled with my low intensity steady state cardio and high intensity interval training days for my cut. This training program involves a lot of overhead movements/vertical pushes. My shoulders have … Read more
When it comes to working out, we all want our workouts to be effective and efficient. Here are some tips to make the most out of your workout: Remove any distractions – Stop texting and scrolling through social media; I’m guilty of this too and doing this only takes away time from you and your … Read more
Spring has officially sprung! It’s a new season where we clean our homes and wardrobes, but what about cleaning up your workouts, nutrition, and your space? This week’s blogs will be dedicated to changing our workouts, nutrition, and space. When it comes to working out, how often do you change up your routine? Do they … Read more