Foam Rolling Benefits
I have been reflecting on my training cycles this year. I can clearly see that I didn't make enough time for recovery. Recovery is vital for fitness gains. I am learning it the hard way. Yes! Only after overtraining symptoms…
Five Recovery Techniques for a Quick Comeback
Recovery is an integral part of a training program. Not giving enough recovery between the workouts puts you at a higher risk of injury. Exercise stress causes microtears in the muscles, which leads to fatigue and inflammation. Proper recovery needs…
Why Weight Loss Shouldn’t be On Your New Year’s Resolutions List?
Nearly 40% of people surveyed listed losing weight as their New Year's Resolution. Losing weight is always associated with new year's resolutions. It's associated rightfully because the new year is a time for transition and brings hope. Losing weight isn't…
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…
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,…