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For many, the weekend is a time we fall off track. The weekend is also when most people have more time to dedicate to exercise and being active. Instead of completely derailing, why not flip the...
View Article5 facts about staying Hydrated
As it gets colder, I drink less water if I’m not paying attention, and I think many women do the same, but we can’t forget to drink water. Your body is over two-thirds water! Proper hydration is needed...
View ArticleThe basics
This is going to be short…hooray! If you are not feeling like yourself – tired, low energy, gaining weight, bloated, etc., start with the basics first. The basics are simple and for those who can...
View ArticleYour scale doesn’t tell the whole story
There are a few ways to track your health and fitness progress, but there’s one you could avoid fixating on. Your scale. The number on the scale is simply telling you how resistant you are to gravity …...
View Article8k steps to avoid exercise resistance
Did you know that NOT walking at least 8k steps per day causes exercise resistance? In essence, exercise resistance is the bodies inability to oxidize fat when we do recreational exercise and it is...
View ArticleHokas 👎
Hokas or New Balance or Brooks…it doesn’t matter which brand, but if you are wearing them regularly, know the dangers! Haha, that might be a little dramatic, but you should know what you are getting...
View ArticleYou will have pain, but….
As you get older it is inevitable that you will have some type of pain in one or more of your joints or muscles. Lifestyle activity, injury, decrease of hormones, or a combination of all of these are...
View ArticleBe purposeful about getting your workout in
You might be saying to yourself “it’s hard to get to the gym right now, I’m so busy” and that’s exactly why you need to be purposeful about getting your workout in. If “gym life” isn’t a part of your...
View Article4 Tips for Women in their mid-40s and early 50s
I knew that one day I would get old, I just didn’t think it would happen so soon. Haha All joking aside, here are 4 Tips to keep you feeling good and staying strong and healthy as you move through your...
View ArticleWhy consistency matters more than perfection
As you work toward your fitness and health goals, it’s easy to fall into the trap of aiming for perfection. But the truth is, you don’t need to be perfect to succeed. Hooray! What really matters is...
View ArticleUrinary Incontinence
Working with all women, urinary incontinence is a weekly topic. While men are not immune, mostly women suffer from this condition. Studies show that up to 43% of women age 37-54 experience some form of...
View ArticleImproved health, not just good looks.
What Comes to Mind When You Think About Strength Training? Lifting heavy weights? Building bigger muscles? While strength training can help build muscle, its benefits go far just looking good. It’s...
View ArticleIs gardening becoming more difficult?
Do you love to garden and you’ve noticed it’s not as easy as it used to be? While gardening sometimes requires heavy lifting, bending, or pulling, it’s typically not enough to keep you “gardening...
View Article“My Metabolism Must Be Broken”: Why Midlife Belly Fat Isn’t the End of the Story
Many women in their 50s start noticing weight gain that seems to settle around the belly, even if their eating habits haven’t changed. It’s frustrating and confusing—and for some, it leads to the...
View ArticleTime restricted eating benefits
Time-restricted eating (TRE) focuses on when you eat rather than what you eat, typically limiting food intake to a 6–10-hour window each day. For women who often face shifting hormones, increased life...
View ArticleThis Memorial Day, Move With Purpose
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, it’s easy to think of it as the unofficial start of summer. We look forward to time with family, cookouts, and maybe even a little travel, but underneath all of...
View ArticleYou were built to move
Sitting and inactivity has become engrained part of our society. We start out sitting in a car seat as babies, move to a desk and chair in school and then to a cushy chair at a desk in the office....
View Article“This time I’m sticking with it.”
How many times have you told yourself, “This time I’m sticking with it”—only to see your new workout plan fall apart a few weeks later? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many women struggle to...
View ArticleMachines can’t give us this
I’ve been thinking about how I love going into the studio because I love working with my clients. The human connection, bonding and a shared experience that I love and machines just can’t give us this...
View ArticleWalking isn’t enough
Walking is an important form of exercise, but it, and other forms of general activity, does not protect you from age related muscle loss. Women often will tell me how they are very active – gardening,...
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