My how times have changed. Sometimes, it's for the best. Not everything has to be a negative. For instance, I’ve been wanting to build a home gym but I’ve never gotten around to doing it. I always spend my money on other things like clothes, house decor, etc
Read More2020 is a gonna be great they said! New Year, New me!
Well, it’s definitely a new everyone! If you would’ve told me that in March 2020 the whole world was going to be going through a pandemic and everyone was going to be locked up in their house, I probably would’ve thought you were crazy and then immediately had a Panic Attack. I probably would have imagined a million scenarios that we would be in and freaked out. But come to think of it, it hasn’t been all that bad.
Read MoreAs much as I enjoy lifting weights and going to the gym, there are times where I can’t fit it into my schedule. However, I still want to get in some sort of workout so I will do a quick one at home. For my goals, gaining muscle, I need to lift heavy and eat in a surplus. But in certain circumstances it is good to switch it up and get back to the basics
Read MoreCardio should be used as tool for weight loss. and improve your heart health. Unless, your an endurance athlete, your workout should NOT only focus on cardio. You should be doing weight training and cardio.
Read MoreA fitness coach is always eating veggies with chicken, fruits and protein shakes. They are NEVER allowed to have a pizza, cookie, grain of rice or even smell an apple pie.
Read MoreEating your pre- workout meal (before) and post-workout (after) is more than ok. It is necessary! Only under certain circumstances would it be ok to ditch the pre-workout but that's mainly a medical reason. This is actually a rookie mistake that many of us tend to do. We have the mentality that less is more when it comes to losing weight.. So the less we eat, the skinnier we will get. Sorry to break it to you chica, but that is not the case!
Read MoreSo you’ve started a new diet and exercise program. You keep weighing yourself but there are no changes on the scale. However, everyone keeps telling you that you look amazing! Your face is thinner, your legs are leaner and your body is just smoking. You shrug your shoulders and say “thank you” or “thanks, I’m trying”. The truth is that you really don’t believe what people are telling you and keep feeling frustrated. You’re feeling so overwhelmed with frustration that you decided to stop at the golden arches on your way home from work and eat away your sorrows!
Read MoreDo you remember a couple years ago there was this craze on the internet called #nodaysoff ? Everybody joined in on the fun and if you did decide to take a day off then you were labeled “lazy”. Well, I think that is the DUMBEST thing I have ever heard! Pardon my language, but it's true!
Read MoreThink of fitness as one of those old fashioned weight sales: if you do too much of one thing (workout like crazy but eat everything in sight) the scale will tip further to that side and vice versa. What some of us don’t realize is that in order to get the best results, you must really look at what you eat pre and post workout. I’ve got some really good recipe ideas for that here .
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