There are several different theories that attempt to explain why our bodies appear to have a preferred “set” weight. Given the difficulty that most people have with sustained weight loss, it would appear that our genetics have hard wired a weight baseline into our DNA. If is this true, is
I love working with Karly! She is an amazing multi sport athlete who does it all. She has a very positive attitude, excellent work ethic and she is highly accountable. When we started working together she was very upfront about her goals. She wanted to look leaner but still be
Most people I work with have at least one of these barriers: 1) Aligning expectations with effort2) Consistency on the weekends/holidays3) Cementing permanent changes In fact I’d wager that almost anyone who struggles with their health & fitness could say YES to at least one thing on this list. The
Why do some people succeed at maintaining weight loss, or making healthy lifestyle changes permanently? They accept that there will always be effort required. They never stop working at it, even after they reach their goals. This is why it’s so critical to ask yourself – is what you’re doing
What does it take to gain muscle? A lot of hard work & consistency in the gym & the kitchen, the right mindset and a little bit of genetics. Under the right circumstances: – Entry level athletes might gain 2-3 pounds a month– Intermediate lifters: 1-2 pounds a month– Experienced
There is a long standing belief that fasted cardio burns more fat, and therefore has favorable effects on body composition. What does the research tell us? If you start the day with fasted cardio upon waking, with no intake of calories you will preferentially burn fat for energy while your
Popular nutrition soundbite – “It’s not rocket science!” Yes, this is true. We’re not trying to explore space. We’re just trying to feel good, perform better, and look great. So why does it feel so difficult? We are creatures of habit. It doesn’t matter if those habits are healthy or
Fitness Training and Your Period I first became aware of how my period and menstruation cycle affected my training in my mid-20s. I can’t say for sure that it didn’t affect exercise before that, but I noticed a definite shift in my PMS symptoms around 25. As I paid more
I am excited to partner up again with Norak Functional Fitness to bring you another 30-Day Healthy Habits Nutrition KickStart! Over one month, we’ll help you develop simple but very effective healthy habits that will help you accomplish your goals. This program was a tremendous success the first time, and
204 Basic Pumpkin Spice Protein Muffin I promised myself and my clients that I would create a delicious pumpkin spice muffin this week. Mission accomplished! I coached the 6 am class this morning, and whenever I’m up that early, I crush recipes because of the energy and time I have.
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