Every January a lot of people pick the new year as a time to make new plans, goals, and resolutions. Many decide that this is the year that they will finally start a fitness program and get fit, lose weight, or generally get healthier. Sadly, by February, a good portion of those people have already […]
Create SMART Goals to Achieve Your Fitness and Weight Loss Goals
Have you tried over and over again to lose weight or start a fitness program? You get started, try really hard, then don’t see results. It can be so frustrating! Does that sound like you? Do you make goals every year to live a healthier lifestyle? Eat better, get fit, lose weight? Only to give […]
Feel Like Quitting? How to Overcome the Top 5 Exercise Excuses
You haven’t started your fitness program yet. Or you started it, lasted a few weeks, then quit. You know you should stick with it. You’ve heard the benefits. Plus you hate starting over every time. So, what’s your excuse? Oh, and try to be original with your exercise excuses. As a personal trainer and coach, […]
“Workout” is Not a Verb and Other Grammar Gripes
I like to bring this post out every year or so because people are still not listening! One of my major grammar gripes, the one that originally inspired me to write this post, is the use of the word “workout” as a verb. I see it all the time. “I am going to go workout […]
4 Reasons Knowing Your Body Metrics Can Help Your Running
So, if you’ve been following my skin cancer journey on Instagram, you know I’ve been struggling a little through my recovery. Hence the repost from a few years ago about knowing your Body Metrics. Honestly, I will be fine, it’s just been rough this week. Here’s the Instagram reel that tells you a bit more […]
Upper Back and Shoulder Workout for Runners
Do you ever have upper back pain when you run? Do you run with the best possible posture? Today we’re talking about how you can strengthen your upper back and shoulders. Read on for the workout. While we all know that strength training is vital for runners, the focus is frequently on the muscles of […]
