weight loss
8 Days Fitness Challenge
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year! The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is a special time for so many people. It’s also a stressful time, and getting all the things done can be challenging. So challenging, that when you’re stressed and short on time your workout is the first thing to go.…
Read MoreWoulda, Shoulda, Coulda
Let me give you some great fitness advice. Open a calendar, any calendar. Look over the next month. See those boxes and that stretch of time? That’s opportunity knocking. There’s your fresh start. It’s your commitment to trying a healthier, stronger, and more disciplined lifestyle. And all you need is one month (or less!). I…
Read MoreWOW 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 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 MoreCardio Cardio, Wherefore art thou Cardio?
Time and again the Performance Fitness team gets asked for more cardio in boot camp workouts or personal training sessions. I get it. Lots of people believe, and rightly so judging by ubiquitous magazine and internet articles, that extended bouts of running or biking will yield the fat loss results our clients frequently desire. But…
Read MoreTwenty Protestations and Twenty Complaint-Crushing Comebacks
Everyone has the Perfect Excuse for why they’re unable to reach their goals. The good news (or bad news) for you is that not only have I heard just about every excuse, but I’ve also UTTERED just about every excuse (well, not the “sweating” one). So, to help you on those days when you’re feeling…
Read More10 Tips to Help You Rock Those Skinny Jeans
Whether or not you’ve signed on for the Skinny Jeans Challenge, here are 10 tips—some that might surprise you—to help you reach your fitness goals. Surf the web. Do before-and-after pictures motivate you? Do you love to watch people sweat during workout videos? Or do segments from sports competitions ignite a fire in you? If…
Read More