2020 has been weird. Okay, that’s the understatement of the year, but I don’t know what I can say about it that hasn’t already been said about 4 billion times already so I’m going to leave it at that. Eight months into this year, and I’m thinking it’s time to get back into writing and…
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5 Things to Ask Before Hiring a Trainer
So you’re thinking about hiring a personal trainer. Great! That is an awesome step toward reaching your goals and the right person will be able to bring out the best in you and teach you the best way to stay safe and get fit. That being said, training is expensive and not a very well…
Read MoreDo You Have Chronic Health Concerns? Stay Safe Working Out With These 3 Tips
Living with a chronic illness such as Fibromyalgia, Lyme, Hashimoto’s, Graves, Crohns, or Rheumatoid Arthritis is hard enough. Some days getting out of bed is the most that a person can muster and heading to work or school for the day is the mental and physical equivalent of finishing a marathon on a pogo stick.…
Read MoreStress and Weight Loss: Here’s What You Need To Know
Confession time: I’m naturally a very anxious person. You might not think it since the internet is a place where nobody likes to air their dirty laundry (myself included!), but I have been dealing with panic attacks and bouts of depression for over a decade. I’m talking full on, shaking, can’t breathe, feel like my…
Read MoreCould Stress Be Making You Fat? Here’s What You Need To Know
Confession time: I’m naturally a very anxious person. You might not think it since the internet is a place where nobody likes to air their dirty laundry (myself included!), but I have been dealing with panic attacks and bouts of depression for over a decade. I’m talking full on, shaking, can’t breathe, feel like my…
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Get Outside: It Could Change Your Life
This morning I found myself on my way to a session when I got that dreaded last minute cancellation text. It was 5:30 and I thought about my options: I could turn around and go back to bed for an hour, or I could stay up, go for a walk, and enjoy the sunrise while…
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What’s Holding You Back? A Trainer’s Struggle with Chronic Illness.
Obstacles. Everybody has them. Yes, even that person you know who seems to have everything together and is constantly posting perfectly posed photos of their life online followed by some inspirational words and a quick “#blessed”. Knowing that this is true, why is it so hard for each of us to admit when we have…
Read MoreLet’s Get Personal: My Struggle with Chronic Illness as a Personal Trainer
It’s time to talk about obstacles. Everybody has them. Yes, even that person who seems to have everything together and is constantly posting perfectly posed photos of their life online followed by some inspirational words and a quick “#blessed”. (Although, can I have some of whatever they’ve been drinking?). Knowing that this is true, why…
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