This series, we have talked at length about the excuses that so many make to avoid taking steps in their life that will benefit them, especially regarding health and wellness! The last reason that I have heard for people is that they want someone to take the step with them...loosely translated as wanting to do it with a friend or even have someone for accountability! You see, you likely have MANY friends that would be HAPPY to do this with you! They ultimately want to see you

Hello again! In this series, we are debunking common excuses that are believed as to why one would avoid starting a new fitness routine! So far, we have debunked the "not fit enough/too out of shape" excuse, as well as the "no time" excuses. Today, we are talking about the idea that "I don't know what to do!" While this is a valid excuse in the 1950s, today, there is not a ton of rationale for this excuse. With the advent of the internet, YouTube, websites and television ever

Hello! Did that grab your attention?!?! Obviously, I hope it did! In this series, we are talking about the excuses that I hear consistently for NOT starting a fitness program. We will talk about the 5 most common excuses that I hear when talking to people either as a gym owner, or a physical therapist for why they don't start a fitness program. Today, we are talking about "I'm not in good enough shape to start..." This one is one of my absolute favorites! To be fair, I own a

There are so many requirements in our world today. We have work, school, relationships, and so many other things that feel like obligations to us. Often, exercise can fall into that type of feeling. If exercise feels like a chore, then it is usually the FIRST one to be omitted when a time crunch comes up. However, when it doesn't feel like an obligation, then you are much more likely to make time for it and complete it for yourself! Research has shown that when you complete r

There are so many things in this world that we struggle to do. Work, chores, obligations and appointments all are a part of the list that makes life a little less fun to do at times... For many people, exercise would generally be included on that list as well! However, this series is designed to help you to change what you do so that exercise can be a more enjoyable part of your life! If it is more enjoyable, then you are more likely to complete it! If you are more likely to

So many people are looking for more in their fitness journey. They are trying many things that may include personal training, strength training, spin, yoga or something else! While there are a lot of different ways to skin a cat, many of these tactics involve group training. But what should you be looking for in a group training setting? What should you seek out in a community? In this series, we are going to discuss what YOU should be looking for in a community to help you t

Last series, we talked about the things that you should ADD to your daily routine to decrease your stress. The hope was that you could add things into your day and it would crowd out the things that add to your stress and suck life from you. That can be a tough ask at times. It means that you have to have really solid boundaries and won't allow other tasks and obligations to encroach on your stress relieving activities and techniques. This week, we are talking about what you

This series, we are discussing why group training may be the most optimal training for you to achieve your goals! Today we are talking about celebrations! This is a strange topic, but hear me out! It is so important to celebrate big milestones! We celebrate the birth of a person every year! It is a way to commemorate who they are and make them feel loved and appreciated! We celebrate a multitude of holidays that are there to commemorate an event or happening in the past. Holi

There are so many ways to meet your fitness goals in this world. You can choose anything from at home workouts, personal training, training alone in a gym, group classes, online classes, running clubs and many more. The truth is, all of them CAN work! It merely depends on how well you adhere to them. However, in this series, we are going to discuss why group-based training is best! Why you can get the best results training in a group and why you should be training in a group

There are so many training philosophies and options for you out there, it can be hard to know and choose what may be best for you! This series, we are talking about why personal training may be the best choice for you and your goals! With personal training, there are so many ways that it can be a benefit to you. One way is by helping you to achieve your goals faster or more completely. In a group or with general fitness, your goals often take a back seat to the goals that are