fitness

Overtraining

June 11, 2015

I am pushing away at Week 3 of P90X.  So far so good, but this week I have felt a little more tired than the last two weeks.  It could be a result of the cold I had over the weekend or maybe I’m pushing just a little too hard.  I was sent this article […]

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No More Excuses!

January 19, 2015

Does this sound familiar? You head to bed, maybe on a Sunday night, and you’re thinking, “Tomorrow’s the day! Tomorrow I WILL be 100% committed to my goals! I’m going to get up, workout, and eat right!“ Morning comes…”Wow, I’m tired; maybe I’ll just sleep in a little more.” Breakfast…”Hubby picked up donuts?! Yay! I’ll […]

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Finding the Balance

November 9, 2014

Balance! It’s a quest many of us crazy busy moms are on for what seems like eternity.  We’ve got our kids’ school projects, carpool schedule, sports practices, meal planning, grocery shopping, endless laundry, and more while trying to keep up with all our other responsibilities as well.  What’s a mom to do!? I don’t know […]

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Summer Recap and Thoughts on Commitment

August 21, 2014

What a summer!  So, I haven’t blogged in quite a few weeks; I’ve taken this time to try to recoup from the crazy months we’ve had and reflect on not only where I’ve been, but where I’m heading.  I’ve mentioned on my Facebook page that I would be recapping the summer a bit (including the […]

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Success! How Bad Do You Want It?

April 14, 2014

Having been in the health and wellness industry for quite a few years now, I’ve heard it all!  I mean, I’ve heard about every excuse there is out there.  One conclusion I came to early on is that I can’t force a client to WANT to get healthy.  I can’t force a client to commit, […]

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What Will You Do With Your Clean Slate?

January 2, 2014

  “The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal.  The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” ~ Benjamin Mays  A brand new year!  A fresh start!  We have before us an entire year, untainted ~ a clean slate! My question for you is, what do you plan to do with […]

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Everything You Need to Know About P90X3!

December 5, 2013

In my five years of coaching, the most common excuse thrown at me for not committing to a workout program is…yeah, you guessed it ~ TIME!  Ok, I confess, I’ve used that excuse myself.  So I jump at the chance to try out shorter workouts. I LOVE P90X.  I’ve had some of my best results […]

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Travel Time! Staying Healthy On the Road

September 12, 2013

One thing I hear often from those in my Challenge Groups and others I coach is that they were doing so well with their workouts and healthy lifestyle and then went on vacation or had a business trip or for some reason had to travel – and guess what?  They “fell off the wagon”, completely […]

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Moms Get Fit: Back to School Challenge

August 29, 2013

Moms Get Fit: Back to School Challenge! Ok, let’s be honest – how many of you HAVE a copy of Insanity… or P90X… or TurboFire… or some other fantastic workout program…that’s hiding away in a closet somewhere?  Your intentions were great when you purchased it or borrowed it from a friend, but then life got […]

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When Injuries Strike

May 13, 2013

For the past several months I’ve worked out hard and have been pleased with the results I was getting.  So needless to say, when I broke my toe this weekend, discouragement hit!  Not only does this mean no workouts for awhile (doctor said to keep it elevated for two weeks!), but I’m a busy mom […]

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