We all know those people that hop on the scale after working out or dieting and get upset over losing 1 or 2 pounds. SO, we thought we would show you what you're losing!!! 1 pound of fat is a BIG deal! In this picture below, the blob on the left is a plastic replica of what one pound … [Read more...]
Coco Shares Her Fitness Tips
Back in the day, Coco was a fitness model. Of course this was before she changed the size of her chest. After the augmentation, the fitness world turned their back on the pretty blond due to the size. Today, breast implants in the fitness world are VERY common. Very few know … [Read more...]
Too Tired to Workout? – You Could Be Anemic
12% of women ages 12 - 49 are iron deficient, could you be one of them?? The daily drag of life could be weighing you down even more if you're anemic. Working out and getting healthy gets tossed to the side if you are so tired that you can barely make it through your day. If you're … [Read more...]
Throwing Fits instead of Getting Fit? Feeling Frustrated?
Working out 5 times a week and haven’t lost an inch? Counting calories and the scale hasn’t budged? Stressed out because you are doing everything right to get fit and nothing to show for it?!! Prepared to snap at the smallest thing because you have been deprived of your favorite sweets and … [Read more...]
Fruit, Great Fresh Snack Or Fatty Attack!
I love fruit! I eat some sort of fruit everyday. Now, that being said I'm aware of my fruit intake. I love bananas but I know that eating a whole banana spikes up your sugar levels, so I normally eat half. Everyone has heard of ways to eat fruit, like my parents read ages ago that you should always … [Read more...]
Work Out Everywhere! (Post July 4th Food Hangover Remedy)
If you're like me you're feeling a little out of sorts today and it's not just the alcohol consumption, it's all the FOOD I consumed! I ate so much food, no guys, soooooooo much! Going to bed full from 4 hours ago is not fun. So this morning I thought, "I'll make it to pilates." It didn't … [Read more...]
Slim Your Stomach With these Sneaky Fitness Tips
Everyone wants a smaller waist line but very few people consider doing it through out the day. These "sneaky" stomach slimming exercises can help you to trim and firm while your doing your daily acitvities. You don't need to be on the floor, on a ball, or even in a gym. These tips were … [Read more...]
Stay Motivated Year Round With These Fitness Tips
The easiest part of the year to stay motivated is always spring and summer. However, there are times when we lose our drive and focus too much on our daily tasks and not enough on what will keep us healthy and moving. These are some of the things I tell clients to do to keep them on the weight … [Read more...]
Trainer Tip – The Key to Breaking a Fitness Plateau
Personal Trainer FAQ’s PLATEAU. The most frustrating word to anybody that is seriously after a fitness goal. “I know I have to change it up but how?” Every now and then you might hit a ‘plateau’ in your fitness goals. If you've ever been there it can be very … [Read more...]
The Paleo Diet – Can You Handle This Extreme To Get Lean
I will admit that I have tried almost every diet on the planet. Some of this was due to an unknown thyroid problem and gluten intolerance. Now That I am in my thirties, my eating habits have been fine tuned and I have a pretty good idea of what works and what doesn't. One diet (way of life) … [Read more...]
Why Does It Burn When Working Out – Lactic Acid Explained
Trainer FAQs A common question that I’m asked is “why is it burning?” When you weight train and do strenuous exercise, your muscles start to burn as a sign of fatigue. The burn comes from the accumulation of lactic acid. Lactic acid forms when pyruvate, your body’s main energy source, is … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip – Finish What Your Start To Have True Success
I assure you that this tip is fitness based, however, it can carry over into other parts of your life as well. I have been a trainer for over 12 years now. Over the years, I watched patterns emerge. While these patterns may seem trivial on the surface or in the gym, it became apparent … [Read more...]
