The Complete Performance Blog

I’m stubborn. REALLY stubborn. Therefore, asking for help has never been my thing. I have a MASTERS degree in fitness and nutrition, so what could a nutrition coach do for me that I couldn’t do for myself? I’m not sure if I was too stubborn to admit I needed help...

In high school and college, I would get SO frustrated when stuck on a physics or chemistry problem. I went to class, read the books, and took GREAT notes, so how is it possible that I could not crack the code to these problems? After I got over my extreme frustration,...

You said 2019 was going to be the year of YOU. You promised each month that it was YOUR month. Then you swore that with the school out and the beautiful weather it was finally time to take care of YOU. The reality is that you’ve been trying to lose weight for a long...

As a kid, I spent my life around coaches. I was so eager to learn as an athlete that I breathed in every word they spoke. Today, coaches are EVERYWHERE. Just as I was as a kid, people are breathing in every word they spoke with the hope of change. I am a coach. I’m a...

Do you ever stop to think about all of the amazing things your body does for you? It gets you up and moving in the morning, physically taking you through getting ready for the day while you mentally warm up. Your body takes you from point A to B to C and all the way...

We all know the story of the tortoise and the hare. The hare gets off to an incredible start with the tortoise left in the dust. The hare stops to rest, only to get passed and lose the race to the tortoise. What is the significance of the tortoise winning the race?...

Who isn’t trying to get a little bit healthier, lose a few extra pounds, or tone up some areas? Because everyone is trying for even the slightest health improvement, I hear of the diets, supplements, and tricks that people just started and swear by. Then a few weeks...

Standing up off the floor, strengthening your squat, and toning your legs and butt – these are just a few of the reasons some credit lunges as one of the six most important exercises to know and include in your workouts. They are a great exercise, but in my time as a...

If I had a nickel for every time I heard a client say their life is just so stressful right now, I would be able to coach people for free! Heck, that would be the case if I had a nickel for every time I said it! We’re all stressed. Stress is inevitable. We actually...

Who doesn’t want to look their best on vacation!? As soon as that trip is scheduled, the next thing is to schedule when to start kicking your rear in gear so you can get yourself in the best shape. It’s back to the gym, cleaning up nutrition, and a commitment to being...

There are so many reasons I enjoy ending a class or a workout with a finisher. Physiologically, it’s great for one last rapid increase in energy output and calorie burn because of the tax on the cardiovascular and muscular system. Mentally, it can teach you to push...