How to Think Like a Fit Person

How to Think Like a Fit Person

Okay, friends… Whether you’re just starting to work towards fitness or have been a gym rat for a while, you may find that you’re struggling to stay committed. What’s that one hump, that nagging thought or feeling, that threatens to derail your workout? I found a...
Client Appreciation: Meet Carol Carpenter!

Client Appreciation: Meet Carol Carpenter!

When asked why she is so healthy, Carol shared these words of wisdom about what it’s like to be in her 8th decade! I’ve been blessed with very good genes and very good health.  Both parents lived into their 90s. I’m always on the move and rarely sit (the new...
What Should I Eat for Breakfast?

What Should I Eat for Breakfast?

Remember when you were a kid and your mom told you that breakfast was the most important meal of the day? Well, mom was right. It’s a really big deal to fuel your body after sleep, but you have to be smart about it. I recently read a great article that sort of scared...
The Client Appreciation and Inspiration Post

The Client Appreciation and Inspiration Post

I am eternally grateful to all of my clients, subscribers, and supporters; the driving force behind what I do as a personal trainer and coach!  This month’s email will highlight some of the special people I’ve been particularly inspired by lately. First I’d like to...
How to Think Like a Fit Person!!

How to Think Like a Fit Person!!

Okay, friends… Whether you’re just starting to work towards fitness or have been a gym rat for a while, you may find that you’re struggling to stay committed. What’s that one hump, that nagging thought or feeling, that threatens to derail your workout? I found a...
ONE Minute of Exercise = 45 Minutes? Really?

ONE Minute of Exercise = 45 Minutes? Really?

There’s never enough time to do everything we want to do, and definitely never enough time to do everything we SHOULD do but don’t really WANT to do.  It is so much easier to sit on the couch at the end of a hard day than to work out. If you do decide to work out...
Lighter Weights Can Do the Same Thing as Heavier Weights

Lighter Weights Can Do the Same Thing as Heavier Weights

Life is filled with humbling moments.  Have you ever walked into a gym and seen the Incredible Hulk lifting the equivalent of a railway car above his/her head, grunting like they’re in labor?  It’s enough to send you whimpering to the nearest candy store....
Client of the Week: Kathryn Rafter

Client of the Week: Kathryn Rafter

Today I’d like you to meet Kathryn Rafter:  Accomplished athlete, runner, and 2015 MAAC Honor Role Inductee at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  The image below is of her shoulder after a serious skiing accident. Here is Kathryn way back down the...