What is Yoga? An Introduction I am going to introduce you to yoga in the way that I understand the practice. Ask any practitioner or teacher and you will get a different answer about what yoga is to them. I’ll share some of the basics and my philosophy on yoga.…
16 Simple Practices That Calm Me Down I love lists and by the popularity of sites like Buzzfeed & Listverse millions of other people do too! Lists have this great quality of making you feel accomplished whether you mentally or physically check off things you’ve done, places you’ve been, or…
Learn to Listen & Respond to Your Body! Is this a foreign concept? You’ve heard of a gut instinct and that’s a great start but today we are talking about the signs your body gives when you need to rest or change something. I am sure you know what I…
Counting Calories and Why It’s not as Important as You Think! It’s not how many calories, but what kind of calories are in your food. Confession I was a calorie counter. I started restricting myself to 1600 calories a day in 2009. I recently found my meticulous food logs and…
SLEEP – THE WONDER DRUG 9 Reasons You Need More Sleep Now If there is ever a minor health problem plaguing a friend or family member I immediately tell them to go to bed, rest for the day, your body needs it. I am kind of like Gus, the father…
Excuses to Exercise Blog Series #ExcusestoExercise How do I get the energy to exercise? In this Canadian study the top three barriers to exercise are noted as: time energy motivation I have discussed time and motivation – you’ll find each links back to a blog post regarding each topic. So…
Defining Motivation & 6 Tips On Improving Yours What the heck is motivation? According to Google’s definition motivation is: the general desire or willingness of someone to do something. Ever felt that way about exercise? Here are some ways you can increase exercise motivation. Stop Beating Yourself Up The self-deprecating…
No Equipment Home Workout Series Workout #1 Click below to download and print the Workout: No Equipment Home Workout Series Workout #1 PDF Download Targets: Arms (Biceps & Triceps) Core (Back and Abs) Chest, Legs (Glutes, Hamstrings, & Quads) 15-30 minutes I write workouts for myself all the time. They are…
Supplements & Probiotics The prevention of pain and other personal maladies. As a personal trainer, I have a philosophy about food and supplements. It goes like this: eat what’s good and feels good for your body. The majority of your nutrients should come from healthy whole foods. Though sometimes our specific…
#ExcusestoExercise Blog Series Topic #3: When does exercise become enjoyable? A friend posted the question of all questions on her Facebook page and I am writing about it because it’s such an an important question to address. When exercise becomes enjoyable there are 5 key elements to this equation. 1. Prioritizing…
