Healthy body, happy life!
Have you ever thought you set a realistic fitness goal for the year and then failed to stick with it for more than a month or two at the most? If you did, you’re obviously not alone! Over 73% of Americans are now either overweight or obese. This shows that most people aren’t sticking with their fitness goals for long. Continue reading “How to set a realistic fitness goal for this year”
Since we’re in the thick of the winter season, I’m wondering how many of you have a winter exercise plan in place? One of my friends recently confessed to me that she gained back quite a bit of weight because she went into winter without a plan for exercise after she had been biking outside all summer. This is a common oversight. But it’s also one that’s easily solved.
Continue reading “4 Simple reasons to have a winter exercise plan.”
Well, it’s that time of year again, the holiday season. It’s all about getting together with family and friends. Although in reality, it seems as if it’s more of an excuse to eat and drink all the junk we can for at least a month! So is it even possible to have a healthy holiday season? Continue reading “Tips for a healthy holiday season”
One of my goals as a personal trainer and health coach is to help people get motivated to improve their health. Because getting motivated is often the most difficult part, you need to use as many strategies as possible to help yourself. One way is by understanding target heart rate zones so you can work out more effectively. And to do this, you need a heart rate monitor. Continue reading “Understanding target heart rate zones”
In my last blog, I talked about how you could get motivated to exercise by tracking your progress. One great way of doing that is by using a heart rate monitor while you work out. I’ve used one for years so I can say firsthand that it definitely helps with long-term motivation. Continue reading “Get motivated with a heart rate monitor”
Motivation to exercise doesn’t just happen magically for most people. You have to use multiple strategies in order to get it and keep it. And one easy way to do that is to track your exercise progress. There are many ways you can do this and I suggest using as many of them as possible! More help equals more success. Continue reading “Track your exercise progress for more motivation”
When it comes to exercise most people will just go it alone. You know, because it’s so easy! But then when they’re not getting the results they want they get frustrated and give up. This is just one reason why you need a personal trainer. We help to educate, motivate, problem solve, and hold you accountable so you can actually reach your health goals. Continue reading “6 Reasons why you need a personal trainer”
There are many health benefits of meditation but it’s one of those topics that can get some pretty good eye rolls from people! I think this is because most people imagine someone sitting cross-legged with their palms up repeating some weird “mantra” over and over.
That’s one way to do it. But it’s not really what I’m talking about when I bring up meditation! There are much more practical and simple versions of meditation that I want to review here. And I think it can really benefit you with your overall health. Continue reading “The many health benefits of meditation”
Buddha is not a name but a word that means “a person who is awake”. Are you awake? Or are you running on autopilot most of the time? If you’re awake, then that state of “mindfulness” can help you with weight loss and your overall health. Continue reading “How mindfulness can help with weight loss and health”
In all of my outdoor adventures, I always learn new lessons. I find that exciting and it keeps me motivated! Hiking is no exception. Sometimes I learn practical things like how to prepare better before heading out. Other times I learn life lessons that give me a new perspective on the world in general. So I want to tell you about some things that occurred to me on our most recent hiking trip! Continue reading “Life lessons I learned while hiking”