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Do you think workouts mean no pain, no gain, and push till you puke? There is some discomfort with exercise but it doesn't have to be extreme to be effective. The best exercise is one you enjoy and keep coming back to as part of a healthy lifestyle. If you hate your workout, it will more than likely be discontinued in short order. Agreed?  Keep Workouts Short and Effective Another thing about great workouts is that they don't take lots of time. There is something wrong with spending hours in the gym to accomplish a goal. Time is precious in and out of the gym. Effective exercise is planned, focused, quality, works best for your body, and can be completed within an hour.  I believe in quality and not quantity when it comes to workouts. When the focus is on quality, the exercises are challenging but without risk of injury. You are on a mission to build muscle and strength, not hurt yourself. Nobody wants to sustain an injury from exercise and be laid up unable to workout a...

How are you living? Are you stuck in a rut, not feeling well most of the time, and just not living healthy? How about feeling burned out and unmotivated? Did you know burnout and frustration are the top reasons people give up and return to unhealthy habits?  The problem is most of us are unwilling to change things about our life so positive changes can happen. You  want the look and feel of good health but really aren't putting forth a change to experience change. Straight up - change requires change. If you're unhappy with your health, body, or life in general, a deliberate choice to change needs to happen.   The Struggle is Real Sometimes it's a difficult process to implement necessary changes to better your health and life. Self-sabotage often gets in the way of your attempts to get healthy. Eating too much of the wrong things, not being able to resist temptations, and making excuses not to exercise are all examples of self-sabotage. Getting mad ...

How do I lose weight and gain muscle? This is probably the top-ranked question heard daily as a trainer/coach. The question is not always easily answered. There is never a one-size-fits-all fitness program. That being said, I'm providing a general list of factors that should be considered to achieve your goals: 1. Mental readiness : If you're not ready mentally, your body is unable to follow. Mental readiness is accepting a change is needed in your life to improve your health. Your desire to finally get serious may come from a doctor saying your cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood pressure is too high. You may have been told being overweight has contributed to these issues and potential for increased risk of diabetes or heart problems. Many times, the desire to change comes from you reaching a point of not liking how you feel or what you see in the mirror. Moments like this typically motivate you to finally commit to eating healthy and exercising regularly. You are ready for a...

Losing 12 pounds is not only a realistic goal but can be done in a short amount of time. Still with me? Skip The Diet, Just Live Healthy I'm not talking about a fad diet or weight loss gimmick. I'm referring to healthy weight loss accomplished with appropriate methods. This would include: consistent healthy eating regular exercise adequate water intake limited alcohol intake plenty of rest Application of a healthy lifestyle in all areas will allow for approximately 1 pound to no more than 3 pounds weight loss per week. This is considered healthy and sustainable weight loss. I find those clients following my nutritional coaching combined with consistent workouts are losing in the middle range of 2 pounds per week. Think about what this means in terms of time. This is only six weeks of sticking to a consistent fitness program. This is not a diet but eating lots of amazing healthy food . Sodas are eliminated and alcohol is limited to not more than two nights per week and 2 drink m...