Posts by michelle
WOW 3-30-15: Swing Row, Sweet Chariot
The WOW, or Workout of the Week, is a short workout that you can do on your own as an add-on to your training. These workouts are designed to be mostly equipment free (so you can do them anywhere) and of medium to high intensity. Modify as needed depending on your fitness level and intensity…
Read MoreThis Post is Only for the Sexy People
Don’t let the media fool you. Sexy is not just an adjective for a lean and mean body dressed to the nines (or in skimpy lingerie from Victoria’s Secret). Sexy is confidence. It’s a woman who knows how to take care of herself even while juggling other roles like mom, wife, girlfriend, friend, employee, employer,…
Read MoreAvoiding the Dumbbell Doldrums
Chances are, you’ve experienced burnout in one area of your life or another. You’re in a rut at work. You are completely over a volunteer gig. You’ve lost interest in a hobby you once loved. And another example: You can’t seem to find the motivation to work out and maintain healthy habits. Obviously, as your trainer,…
Read MoreHow to Be a PRO: 4 Strategies for Being Proactive and Staying on Your Game
If you cozied up on the couch and enjoyed any awards shows this Winter, I bet you dreamed of what it would be like to have an arsenal of people at your disposal to achieve the bombshell looks of your favorite celebrities. Your life would be so much easier if you had a personal chef…
Read MoreHow’s it goin’, SMARTy? What to do when your New Year’s goal gets old.
I don’t know about you, but I am so tired of ice, below-normal temperatures, snow, sleet, freezing rain, more ice, and all of the delays and cancellations that come with them. Though it feels like winter will never end, we’re now in March and spring is not too far away! With us nearing the emergence…
Read MoreWOW 3/2/15: To Russia with Love
The WOW, or Workout of the Week, is a short workout that you can do on your own as an add-on to your training. These workouts are designed to be mostly equipment free (so you can do them anywhere) and of medium to high intensity. Modify as needed depending on your fitness level and intensity…
Read MoreSix Workouts for the Home or Office-Bound Worker
Did the dog eat your homework? Okay, okay, I know you are too old for homework, but do you use an excuse like this when it comes to exercise? I have too much work to do. The kids take up all of my time. There’s no room to exercise at home. I don’t have any…
Read MoreWorkout of the Week 2/16/15 – Chair Dance
The WOW, or Workout of the Week, is a short workout that you can do on your own as an add-on to your training. These workouts are designed to be mostly equipment free (so you can do them anywhere) and of medium to high intensity. Modify as needed depending on your fitness level and intensity…
Read MoreShould I Lose Another Five Pounds?
You’ve been working hard, training hard, eating clean. You are at, or very near, your goal weight and now find yourself asking, “Should I lose another five pounds?” Recently, I had this very conversation with one of my amazing clients who has been killing it in terms of her goals. I thought it would be…
Read MoreWorkout of the Week 2/2/15 – The Big Payback
The WOW, or Workout of the Week, is a short workout that you can do on your own as an add-on to your training. These workouts are designed to be mostly equipment free (so you can do them anywhere) and of medium to high intensity. Modify as needed depending on your fitness level and intensity…
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