In this episode, weโre talking all things fundamentals. If youโre brand new to training, focusing on the fundamentals before progressing too quickly, is one of the BEST things you can do for your fitness journey. If youโve been training for years, but donโt have a grasp on the fundamentals, what does this mean for you? Today, we dive into all things fundamentals, what they are, what they mean for you and your journey, and how you can master them.
Life is full of unpredictable scenarios and curveballs. While we often find ourselves wanting to wait for the perfect time, the truth is, that time doesnโt exist. There is not perfect time and, in fact, there are life events that want to put a stop to our fitness journey. Instead of stopping, thereโs huge power in pausing or slowing down. Today, we dive into what pausing might look like for you when life tries to throw you off track.
There are HUNDREDS of fitness watches and other monitoring devices for our fitness. It started with step counters but has expanded to a huge variety of products that measure not only step counts, but heart rate, HRV, sleep status, and countless other metrics. Itโs honestly crazy. But, how much attention and stake should we place in these numbers? In this episode, we dive into all things fitness trackers.
While weight loss (or fat loss, more specifically), is a popular goal and one that draws many people into the world of health and fitness, itโs NOT the only goal that you can have. In fact, I would argue that there are performance goals that are more important and crucial to success in your health and fitness journey. Today, weโre talking about six metrics you can track to see progress that arenโt just a number on the scale.
How nice would it be if the time we had to spend in the gym equaled the number of exercise variations? Trick question. It really wouldnโt be super great. Who wants to spend hours and hours in the gym? Personally, Iโd rather be spending time outside, enjoying a craft beer with friends, cooking a new … Continue reading Aim for an Effective AND Efficient Workout
In the almost six years Iโve worked in the fitness industry, I feel as if Iโve seen it all. Exercises done incorrectly, ridiculous diet strategies followed, unnecessary (and expensive!) supplements purchased, and thatโs just to name a few in a list Iโm sure will continue to grow. But through the craziness, thereโs still one negative … Continue reading Cheat Your Workout, Cheat Yourself.
If you do the same things youโve always done, you will never change and grow and make progress to become different than youโve been. As humans, we like comfort. We like routine and knowing what to expect. More than that, we like comfort physically. We avoid temperatures that are too hot or too cold, walking … Continue reading Progress Intelligently
Itโs been a while, but Iโm back this week for a Tough Love Tuesday with one of my biggest pet peeves that I see in programming and workouts. Training with no sense of direction or program or plan, adding in variations and โInstagram exercisesโ without reasonโฆ And then wondering why youโre not making progress! In … Continue reading For Movement’s Sake!
Weโve set our โSMARTโ goals, making sure theyโre realistic and neither too big nor too small. Weโve examined our sources of motivation, looking at both extrinsic and intrinsic types to ensure we have a couple of each. And yet, weโre still lacking motivation. Itโs time to reconnect with your โwhyโ. Our โwhyโ is the underlying … Continue reading Motivation: Your “Why” and The Bottom Line
I donate plasma and a recent experience while donating inspired todayโs post. The majority of the advice and conversations regarding health and fitness make me chuckle to myself when Iโm there, but this one really got me thinking. Before we get into it, letโs set up a little context. For those unfamiliar with the process, … Continue reading The Number on the Scale is JUST a Number
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