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Why are we so ashamed of our bodies?

A few months ago I sent out an email to my subscribers asking them what topics they wanted to learn more about. I gave them a variety of options, such as sports conditioning, injury prevention, things they can do at home, fat loss, healthy lifestyle tips ... but 85% of the replies were "I want to lose weight" or "I want to get rid of my belly". Insert HUGE eye roll here. Why are we so conditioned to put so…

Top 3 Ways to De-stress

Top 3 Ways to De-Stress: Physically & Mentally Following up from a previous post, Less is more part 2, we wanted to share with you our top 3 ways to help de-stress, relax, and refocus during hectic times in your world. Let's get straight into it.  I can get very overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, and emotional when I feel like I have too much to do and not enough time.   We all deal with stress differently, so by sharing what works for…

Avoid the Holiday Bulge!

The silly season is upon us, and for those of us in the fitness industry, this means the "calm before the storm".  Personal trainers and fitness clubs can expect slower business during the last few weeks of the year before the busiest time of year directly after we ring in the new year.   Its unfortunate, but the fitness industry capitalizes on people getting fat over the holiday season and preys on their insecurities. Don't be a stat! Every year we are…

It’s All About Balance

Over the past few weeks,  I have been reminded about how important balance is.  Balance in our work lives, balance in our diets, our stress levels, our exercise programs, and in basically everything we do.  Working in a gym for most of my career to date, I am often surrounded by people who struggle with finding their balance.  I've met people who train in the gym every single day.  Every day.  They even ask if we are open on Christmas Day.  I meet…