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Anatomy of a 50-Minute Strength Training Session After 50

If you haven’t exercised in years, 50 minutes can sound like a long time.   You might picture 50 minutes of nonstop exercise, trying to keep up with everyone around you, or wondering how you’ll know what to do next.   But a well-coached strength training session after 50 doesn’t...

If You Procrastinate, Read This Right Now!

Have you ever been checking your phone … or vegging on the couch … and suddenly start thinking about a goal you want to work toward?   It’s a little push from deep within you – something you can feel in your gut. Almost everyone has felt this way at...

Tiny habits lead to BIG changes

You already know that habits have the power to transform your life.   Coming out of this lockdown, many of us are working on getting our regular habits back on track or “new regular” whatever that may be.   The other day I was listening to a podcast with a...

How To Speed Up Results Fast

Ready to get a little nerdy?   Ready for something crazy!?   If you’ve ever studied “behavior change”, one of the first things you learned about is the “transtheoretical model of change.” Sounds complicated but it’s not!   In a nutshell, those stages are:   I want to talk about...

The REACH Method

A while ago I read something that absolutely blew my mind! It actually made me step back and rethink some of the things I’ve been taught.   Exactly how long does it take to create a habit?   But wait … what if that’s the WRONG QUESTION?   What if...

Are You Working Hard Enough

Last week I wrote a blog on HIIT classes or High-Intensity Interval Training. I talked about a few things that I don’t like about those boot camp style classes and a few things I think those classes really excel at.   In case you missed my blog last week you...

Is HIIT Right For You?

You may have noticed a recent increase in HIIT gyms or High-Intensity Interval Training gyms popping up in your local neighborhood. Some big names that you may have seen or heard of are OrangeTheory Fitness, Row House, F45 and other boot camp style classes.   Because of their popularity, you...