My Staple Pieces of Workout Equipment

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Many of our gyms are still closed so home gyms and workouts are here to stay! Here are some staple pieces of workout equipment (for when body weight exercises are not cutting it anymore.) I’ve provided the item and links for each! There are tons of alternatives out there so you don’t have to get … Read more

Why Even Coaches Need Coaches

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As a coach, I am responsible for getting my clients to their fitness goals, teaching them new exercises, making sure they are keeping proper form, and most importantly, holding them accountable. We all know being consistent with your exercise and nutrition habits will lead you to results. It can be challenging to hold yourself accountable, … Read more

Training The 7 Movement Patterns

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When I first started personal training, I had the faintest clue on how to create a workout or program training sessions. I knew anatomy, physiology, how we should work larger muscle groups first, and focus on compound movements, but I felt like it was not enough information to effectively program. In the beginning days of … Read more

Building Habits

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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?

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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

My Current Fitness Journey

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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

Easy Healthy Eating Tips

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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

The Importance of Warming Up and Cooling Down

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