Carbohydrates Carbs. There are so many negative connotations about carbs. Carbs make you fat. You should limit your carbs. Carbs cause diabetes. All of these are myths, unless you are in-taking carbs at an outrageous amount. Carbohydrates are critical to human survival and must be incorporated into the diet. What are Carbohydrates? Plants use energy …
Hello everyone! I want to start this off by saying that I am not an alcoholic. I know that will be the first thing people think of when reading these entries! I do, however, really want to limit by alcohol consumption. I enjoy alcohol as much as the next girl, my love for wine is …
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Whether you’re just starting on your fitness goals, or you’ve been crushin’ goals for a while, I personally believe it is very important to track your progress. Tracking personal progress is a great way to keep yourself motivated, hold yourself accountable, and even inspire others. It’s always great to be able to remember where you …
Beginning a gym membership: possibly one of the most terrifying tasks that most people face. I’ve worked in many different gyms, and I still believe this to be true. Signing up for a membership and getting started into your journey is possibly the most daunting experience that most people have, especially if they do not …
In a world that is now very much based on emerging technology, it was only a matter of time before Personal Training took to the internet! Personally, I believe Online Coaching is one of the greatest things to ever happen to technology (ok, I’m a little bias because it is my profession…). There are many …
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Whether it was a coach for sports, a coach in the work place, or a fitness coach, we’ve all had some sort of coach in our life. Since we’ve all had a coach before, that means we all know how someone can be either a great coach, or a terrible coach. The standards are the …
It’s winter, which means it’s time for people to migrate to the southern parts of the world for vacation! From the frozen tundra to your tropical time-off, your fitness and nutrition shouldn’t slack just because of a change in scenery! Usually leading up to big trips people will most likely find themselves in the gym …
Hey FitFam! The Holidays are here, and you know what that means! Of course it means spending time with the ones you love, but it also means less time spent on yourself and your goals. You’ve been working hard all year long, let’s make sure you don’t throw all your hard work away because of …
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Strong, Not Skinny When most people think of the words “Strength training” they think of sweaty, bulky men grunting and lifting 500 lbs. All too often in my job when I tell women that in order to reach their desired body they need to “strength train” they respond with the phrase “I don’t want to …
