Why BOD Eliminates Your Excuses.
In case you haven’t heard, this just so happens to be the year that thousands of people WILL make their health a priority. 2017 is THE year. Not because the year itself is any different from years prior, but because we now have a resource that negates ALL of our excuses. It’s called Beachbody OnDemand. […]
Why You Need Structure.
Let me start by sharing with you MY story as it pertains to failed attempts at losing weight, gaining muscle tone, and finding something I enjoy. It’s an interesting one for sure. In high school, I ran cross country and track, and I played basketball in the winter. But let me set the record straight: […]
Why Your Gym Needs a Second Stream of Income
If you own a small boutique fitness studio, this post is for you. It’s not easy being an entrepreneur. I know how you feel. Which is why I want to share some of my knowledge with you, as someone who teaches 8 classes per week within my facility, who personal trains, writes blogs, leads a […]
Don’t Skip the Rest Day: Why Recovery Is Uber Important in Creating Results.
It’s true. There are folks out there, perhaps even yourself, who LOVE working out. Every day, your body craves to move, and you crave the satisfaction of moving it. I get it. I’m a trainer myself, and I consider fitness a hobby. The hardest day of the week for me really IS rest day! But […]
The Next Advance in Performance Training.
Calling all marathoners, triathletes, Crossfitters, pro/semi-pro athletes, and high school and collegiate athletes… oh, and anyone training like an athlete, using programs like Insanity, Insanity Max:30, Insanity Asylum, P90X (1, 2, or 3), Body Beast, 21 Day Fix Extreme, and so forth. This is going to BLOW. YOUR. MIND. Let’s introduce the concept of REAL, scientifically […]
Think Hulu, Only for Your Workout.
Remember when TiVo and DVR came about, how ecstatic you were that you could skip commercials and watch your favorite shows at your convenience? Gone were the days of popping in a VHS to record your daily soap opera, and hello to the days of now feeling irritated with watching shows in real time. […]
Why I Don’t Count Calories.
“How many calories do you eat per day?” As a trainer and health Coach, I get asked this question all the time. I figured maybe you were wondering the same thing, and thus this blog post was born. So I’m going to give you not only my answer to this question, but my explanation as […]
Why Your Workout Should P!$$ You Off: A Reflection.
When I was growing up, my mother always told people, “Jenny would never do anything she’s not any good at. No way!” I’d get irritated with her, tell her she was wrong, and scoff. As I got older and got involved in high school sports, my grandpa told me, “Jenny, I think you’d make a great […]
Closing the Gap Between Struggling and Succeeding: One Trainer’s Perspective.
I wouldn’t consider myself a gym nut. I don’t take sweaty selfies after a workout, nor do I flex in my bathroom mirror and Instagram it. And no matter how hot it might be in the middle of an Insanity workout at my fitness studio, I will NEVER take my shirt off and work out […]
Ways You’re Avoiding Progress: Thoughts from Your Trainer.
Just because you’re not verbally stating excuses doesn’t mean you don’t have them. As a personal trainer, I see them in various forms, some verbal but most nonverbal. Let me explain. Here are 10 ways you (yes, YOU) may be avoiding progress: 10) When you say you can’t come to your personal training appointment because of XYZ […]