michelle

Today is the first day…

So, today is the first day of my 30 Day Challenge – the commitment I’ve made to myself to ramp up my workouts, eat clean and finish 2009 strong. I’m putting myself out there – the good, the bad and the ugly. I hope this inspires you to stay focused during the holidays. Here’s how…

The 30 day challenge

This time of year I usually send out an email to my clients, entitled “Maintain, Don’t Gain”, about maintaining your weight and fitness level during the busy holiday season. But this year I’ve decided to take a different approach. 2009 has been both an exciting and tough year for me. As a result of the stress, I’m not as strong and…

Sound off – The calm before the storm

Why do my local nursery and Super Fresh have Christmas Tress? Really? It’s not even Thanksgiving yet. Could we wait one more week for goodness sake?! We’re in the calm before the storm now. Next week begins the 4 week frenzy the will culminate with Christmas and New Years. And for many people that means…

The crash…

10/24/29 (Black Thursday) 10/19/87 (Black Monday) 10/9/02 10/17/08 Listed above are some of the worst dates for financial markets. They mark either the start or apex of a recent economic disaster. A Crash. Why do so many market crashes occur in the fall? Why October? 10/30/09 No, there was no worldwide economic event this day;…

Why do you workout?

I’ve had two conversations this month that have caused me to reflect on that question. One was at one of my speaking engagements. During the speech I went around the room and asked the women why they did or didn’t exercise. One of the woman very frankly stated, “Because I don’t like it.” The other…

It IS easy being green

I find that many of my new clients have trouble getting in the recommended 3-5 servings of vegetables a day, not to mention the recommended 3 servings a week of green leafy vegetables. My clients are no different from most Americans. According to surveys conducted by the CDC only 27% of adults get the recommended amount of daily vegetable servings.…

The best intentions…

I spent the weekend in sunny warm Orlando. To tell the truth, it was unseasonably cold (49 degrees on Sunday morning) and I spent 10+ hours a day in a conference room under fluorescent lights, I never really saw the sun. So, I spent the weekend in temperature controlled, fluorescent Orlando. The conference was at…

Hello world!

Welcome to my new blog! After 3 years of procrastination and distraction I’ve finally gotten around to launching the Performance Fitness blog. I’ll be sharing health and fitness information and well as my unique observations on life with all of my readers. 🙂 Look for frequently updated content including weekly workouts and recipes, reviews of…