We are talking all about success. More specifically what 3 things people getting in shape are doing right now to reach their goals. Now while there are tons of things you can do to get in shape, we’ve found that focusing on 3 or less at a time creates the most success. Chances are, you’ve already tried to get in shape in the past only to fall short. We often find that the biggest problem with trying to get in shape is doing too much at once. Truth is, if you really want to change your lifestyle to become your best self, you’ve gotta do it one step at a time. So what 3 things are people doing right now to get in shape. #1 – Time Blocking: People getting in shape are prioritizing their workout time. Each week, they are planning in advance when they’ll workout. They’re usually planning to...Read more

It is safe to say my fitness routine over the past 8 months has changed significantly. I have trained many women through their pregnancies and have done my fair share of research on what’s appropriate for them. BUT I will say there is nothing like experiencing it for yourself that will make you REALLY understand.  Even with that being said, I have watched many professional athletes and everyday women like myself do things through their pregnancies that have given me problems and vice versa. My point being, we all have a different experience training through pregnancy and there is truly no one-size-fits-all approach that we can apply to everyone.  The cliche of listening to your body is so true when it comes to training during pregnancy or any other situation that takes you out your norm. Luckily I have always tried to do this, but when having to consider another...Read more

Our bodies are actually very smart, if we let them be.  And when it comes to pain – our bodies are the smartest. According to Google – Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. Throbbing, sharp, and achy feelings are all part of our bodies “pain sensors”. And because you LOVE to exercise, we’ll use exercise as the “intense or stimuli” for this blog’s sake.  Normally “pain” comes at a time where something feels uncomfortable, but we can often still do whatever that movement is. Hence, why we know it’s painful.  For example: if on day 1 I did 30 pull ups in a row and on day 2 I did strict press with shoulder pain. My brain is simply sending me a message saying hey feel this, let’s check it out and see whats going on.  One of the key parts about pain is...Read more

Are you always the victim? Are things always happening to you? Do uncontrollable setbacks derail your progress? When will you become the hero of your own story? The dictator of your own life, the sole advisor of your decisions. It’s 100 percent true that we can’t control all the annoying snowballs that life tosses our way. BUT what we do control is how we respond. You have all heard it before…  Get knocked down 9 times, get up 10.  The path to success is not linear, not easy, and it can be straight up so ridiculous it makes you cry or laugh. But it will be worth it if you don’t give up.  The easy option is to throw in the towel when things get tough. Unfortunately there is no payoff to giving up on your goals…just a good dose of regret. So I guess the best thing we can...Read more

Is it that time to set goals again?  This process has seemed to get so watered down over the years. Everywhere you turn and every place you go the next person is asking about your goals or your New Year’s resolutions. Some of us will participate and others will just “ehhhhh, I don’t really have any goals. I’m going to just keep doing me.” More power to you.  But I’m here on behalf of your fitness…. Is there some magical fairy dust that sprinkles over every lift and every burpee you do once you write these goals down? Nah. But if you care about those goals it should hold you accountable and that’s plain and simple.  In my experience most people fall in line with the whole “new year new me” goals thing, so much that they end up setting goals that aren’t even ones they want. It’s the demon...Read more