When you hear the words “strength training,” what comes to mind? Maybe biceps. Abs. Leg muscles. Machines with diagrams showing which body part you’re supposed to work. There’s nothing wrong with thinking about muscles. But after 50, there’s another way to look at strength training that can make...
Last week a client asked me a great question about whether or not sports drinks like Gatorade are good for you. To be completely honest with you when I was younger I would drink a sports drink such as Gatorade often. I was an athlete so I would drink...
With the summer here a lot of people end up traveling and getting out of there normal routine of working out. It is easy to think that it is going to be hard getting back into your routine once you return, or that you will lose all of the...
Many people may think that needing a coach or needing someone to help you reach your goals is a sign of weakness. In fact, I look at it as the exact opposite, I believe that we are all capable of reaching our goals on our own but I do...
Labels keep coming up when it comes to nutrition talks I have with my clients. There are confusing, and they want to clear answers about them. They are designed to be confusing and use words that you need a biochem degree to know. If you want some one...
It is easy to assume that as coaches we have everything related to fitness and nutrition in our life put together. I will be the first to admit that I am by no means perfect, and I think my fellow kick-ass coaches Haylin and Dan would agree with me. ...
Surgery is a scary thing. It affects a lot more than just the body; it also can affect the mind. It can make you feel unsure of yourself. You might start to question if you’re going to get hurt doing everyday activities that you used to do easily. Pat...
