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How Do You Measure Strength When You Don’t Care How Much You Bench?

When people hear the word “strong,” they often picture a heavy barbell, a big bench press, or someone trying to set a personal record.   But what if you don’t care how much you can bench?   Maybe what you really want is to carry your suitcase through the airport...

What Does a Supportive Gym Community Look Like: The Beautiful people of Core Principles

Most gyms, while advertising the best results in four weeks, look and feel the same at first glance. There is a lot of rubber stuff, a lot of shiny metal things, and people that have headphones watching the latest episode of Orange is the New Black.   Now while I...

4 Good Habits of Social Eating and Casual Dining

So you got your eating routine down packed during the week and by the time Friday rolls around you’re ready to paaaaar-taaaay! You may have a social event, a party to go to or a friendly brunch planned at your fave restaurant.   If you feel like your healthy eating...

How To Make An Exercise Fit Your Body

Often times in life we try to classify things as “Good” and “Bad”. However most of the time it is not that simple and there is no easy definition for good or bad. A lot of it is subjective and people will have different opinions.   Exercise is no different....

What Does Consistency Look Like?

Consistency.   We talk about, we write about it, we implore you to be it. But what does consistency look like? Today, I want to talk about 3 clients who model consistency over every workout, and for the long haul.   Meet Margaret, Alex, and Karen O. who are all...

Portion Control: What Amount Is the Right Amount?!

Do you find yourself eating really healthy but still having a hard time shedding pounds and meeting your weight goals? Do you consume balanced meals containing all the right food groups but the numbers on scale are still not budging?   The answer may lie in your portions!   Often...

Love Yourself: Body Positivity + Self-Acceptance

Exercise and nutrition are a great way to nourish your body and give it some much-needed TLC.   Filling your body with real, nutritious food will make your body healthy by providing it with essential fuel, energy and nutrients necessary to carry out many vital functions.   Exercise will enable...