Meet Me At The Barre
I teach so many different group exercise class modalities. Barre classes are by far my favorite classes to teach. I figured I would share the benefits of barre classes with you in this blog. What is Barre? Barre is a…
Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
I love making new year's resolutions and setting goals for a new and improved ME. After the first two weeks, it gets hard to stick to these goals, though. Life and all the responsibilities start getting in the way. According…
3 Rs of Endurance Training
Recovery was the one word that I always thought was unnecessary in the athletic dictionary. Yes! My slogan was to work out as hard as possible for many years. To me, "workout" meant working and no rest. I would brush…
Ten Simple New Year’s Resolutions
New years is the time for healthy resolution setting session with yourself. I host my own personal sessions with many sticky notes and a bulletin board, creating solutions and devising ways to be better. Some of my self-improvement categories have…
Looking in Last Year’s Mirror
As this year is coming to an end, I always find it helpful to take some time to review the past year and take last year's lessons to set effective new year's goals. Reflecting on last year's events, accomplishments, and…
Five Benefits of Core Training
Your core is the powerhouse, which helps with daily functional movements. Many people only recognize abdominal muscles as body’s core. Core muscles are more than just the six-pack ab-muscles. The front and back muscles of the body's midsection are called…
Side Plank
If you haven’t tried side planks, you are missing out. Side plank is a unilateral core drill. The unilateral nature of this drill makes it excellent for identifying and correcting muscle imbalance and weakness. Research has found that people with…
How To Enjoy a Healthy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here! I love this holiday and the values it teaches. It teaches family traditions, the value of giving, gratitude, and sharing food. However, Thanksgiving also means being around food, a lot of meal prep, the stress of hosting,…
Cucumber Salmon Salad Recipe
I have been in search of an alternative to chicken salad for a long time. One day I had extra grilled salmon and cucumbers on hand. So, I went into my pantry, grabbed a few ingredients, and prepared my first…
2021 Gift Giving Guide for Athletes
Shopping for a holiday gifts for the athlete in your life doesn't have to be hard. If you've got an athlete or fitness enthusiast in your life, then you know that they dedicate hours to training and recovering. Having the…