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...

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...

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...

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...

Did you start your year off ready to crush every last resolution on your list? Did you hit that milestone birthday ready to tackle everything you seemingly failed at doing this past decade? Maybe all your kids are off to school now and you swore this was time to start...

WARNING: Swimsuit season approaching!“I don’t want to get big and bulky, I want to be toned! Enough is enough. I am here to tell you, ladies specifically, that you DO NOT NEED TO FEAR RESISTANCE TRAINING!" So you went on your spring break trip and felt a little...