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The world of health coaching…
A health coach is something a lot of people don’t know about and if they do, they probably know very little about what services they provide. For starters, the title ‘Health Coach’ sounds like a catch-all term, blending together fitness and medicine when it is so much different than that. It also sounds like a […]
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Getting The Kinks Out!
When I was in PT school, I had an instructor refer to me as ‘Dr. Stretch’ due to the fact that everybody loved after their workouts when I would stretch them. Even now with my clients, I always stress how important stretching is, especially as we age. Why doesn’t everybody do it then, know that […]
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Prepare it yourself!
Do you find yourself scrambling every morning before you get out the door for your morning commute for something to eat for your lunch? Is it even healthy or just fast food that’s full of grease? Taking a day out of your week to meal prep is a huge time-saver, it allows your to think […]
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It’s not something you can teach…..
In today’s world we are completely self-obsessed with our phones, social media and getting those likes for ‘the gram’. It may seem like an innocent thing except for when you are using those platforms for blackmail, outing someone or even more worse things. I work inside a gym, eight hours a day, forty hours a […]
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Self-Care is important!
You know what’s great about self-care? You are finally putting yourself first, which is what we all should be doing from time to time! Think about it, if you aren’t right physically, emotionally or mentally, you’re of no use to anybody else. Men pretend all the time that they’re okay or that ‘they got this’ […]
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Distorted Body Images
This really is where everybody’s fitness story starts, I know mine did. Everyone starts working out for a multitude of reasons but one of the main reasons is they don’t like what they see when they look in the mirror. Isn’t that sad? We should be happier with ourselves than we are because, in actuality, […]
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What are Macros??
Everybody in the fitness world almost knows of them but there are a lot of people who don’t really understand and comprehend what macros are or how they work. If you don’t quite get it, I’ve got you covered. Here’s the 4-1-1 on macros and whether or not they’re a proven method to healthy eating […]
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The facts about PCOS and Women’s Fitness
PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, can bring a hand full of health issues that directly affect weight, hormonal levels, menstruation, etc. For the individual, it can feel like throwing darts at a dartboard with a blindfold on. Even with all of the associated health issues, a healthy diet and consistent exercise program do help improve […]
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Fitness 101: How do I get started?
You’ve done it. You decided to commit yourself to going to the gym on a regular basis to change how you feel about yourself, start becoming active and adopting a better lifestyle for yourself. WONDERFUL! Wait though…do you have a plan of attack? What are you fitness goals? How and where are you fitting your […]
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What kind of Personal Trainer do you need?
A lot of times, people have certain expectations when it comes to going to a personal trainer. Male or Female? Do they have any specializations? What is their success rate with clients? Regardless of what your specifications are, most clients have certain things they look for in a PT. However, what if you don’t? Where […]