I can’t tell you how excited my clients get when I put them on a pull-up bar and they recognize the strength they have by pulling themselves up. Let me be real with you. Chin-ups and pull-ups are freaking hard. It’s not often that I put a client on the bar and they’re able to…
By this point, most people have been exposed to the green smoothie trend madly encroaching every corner of the health and fitness world. I have several beliefs as to what makes for a good, properly designed smoothie and plan on sharing them with you in this post. In addition, the food you use to fuel…
“Should I do more cardio?” (Read: The information here is intended for folks seeking body composition change, and isn’t applicable if the primary training focus is improving athletic performance. You won’t often hear me tell my Ironman athletes that they need to run less…I send exclusive insights on health and fitness to my email…
The How and What of the Squat The squat is a basic, primal movement pattern that humans and our ancestors have been performing for millions of years through activities such as hunting, gathering, harvesting, cooking and eating. (You can grab a free week of workouts designed to #Lift, Tighten and Tone the lower body using…
Workout out hard today? Sore muscles? Sip yourself into relief. The ingredients in this smoothie help reduce inflammation and relieve the discomfort of sore muscles. 1 cup (155 g) pitted cherries 1 cup (155g) frozen blueberries 1 tbsp (15 g) GINGER 2 oranges 1 cup (237mL) water (coconut water to further tickle your fancy) Toss…
Intermittent Fasting (IF) is all the rage in the fitness and health worlds. For women, there are some extra considerations to account for before deciding if IF is right for you. From my experience, the ideal fasting window for women is 14 hours, max, leaving a 10 hour eating window. Research here findings state women…
Pack your shopping cart full of greens this weekend and blend up this super smoothie. This recipe features Chai seeds which deliver a powerful punch of antioxidants and protein. What you need 2 cups organic kale 10 ounces almond milk / coconut water / liquid of choice Handful of fresh mint leaves 2 tbsp Chia…
After months of doing variations of the same workouts with similar exercises, I was ready for something new. I remembered a time last year when I was training more often. The hard work showed in my lean, strong physique. I wondered: what part of my training regimen could I attribute my strength and esthetic gains…
How to keep moving forward when the wind, or world (or scale), is pushing against you. Today I woke up early, loaded all my gear into my car and headed to the mountains. I piled layers upon layers of clothing to protect my skin from the blustery, gail-force winds. I spent the better part of…
Happy Friday to everyone! Recently, one of my clients told me they wanted more energy and were clueless on how to get there without the aid of coffee and red bull. The first thing that I wanted to ask her was “Do you drink greens?” Here’s my recipe for an energizing smoothie packed full of…