It is a new year and a great time to set goals that will take you one step closer to a healthier, happier, more vital you. Your key to success? Make your resolutions, simple, doable and fun things that are easy to incorporate into your everyday life. Need some inspiration? … [Read more...]
Spinning Out of Control
I know, I know. January is the month of resolutions with diet and exercise topping the list. Well, I am certainly no exception although mine is less of a resolution and more of a practical necessity. I can not afford (both financially and physically) to get any fatter. The 10+lbs I have gained in … [Read more...]
A wounded ego and a bruised, bloody knee
It always seems to happen when I'm feeling my "coolest". I mentioned in an earlier post that I now attend a Saturday spinning class. I've now been to about 10 classes, and am finally getting the hang of it. Yesterday, I was really in the zone. Feeling the beat of the … [Read more...]
Visualization Really Works!
I am on my way to Quebec City to spend 4 glorious days with my best friend who is coming in all the way from Goose Bay, Labrador. I can't wait. After too long apart we will have plenty to talk about and plenty to do. Here is my problem, this is the same best friend that was my room … [Read more...]
Stop Paddling Upstream
Some of you may not know that I am an avid outdoors woman. I love being out in nature and some of my favourite activities are hiking and canoing. What I don't love about canoing is paddling upstream. For short amounts of time no problem but for the most part, I like to go with the … [Read more...]
Learn to Love the Results
I can't tell you how many times I am confronted with the an individual that either balks at the idea of adding 'cardio' into their life or does it but quite obviously hates every minute of it. I then, with empathy in my heart, take some time to define cardio and then explain its importance in … [Read more...]
Getting out of an Exercise Rut!
As I mentioned before, I've been going through a bit of slump in regard to my fitness and nutrition. Postpartum, with three little ones under the age of 5, I've been zapped physically, and more so mentally - lacking the motivation to stay on track with my health goals. So, I decided to stop … [Read more...]
Motivation follows Action!
Motivation follows Action! By far this is one of my most favourite mantras and my belief in it has served me well time and again. Just today I woke up on what must have been the wrong side of the bed. I had low energy, my thoughts were less than positive and being self employed … [Read more...]
Bye-Bye Back Fat!
One of the most common questions I get as a personal trainer is “how do I get rid of this?” or “how can I make this smaller?” Typically, my answer to these questions is that you can’t spot reduce. The most problem areas seem to be the back of the arms and the core. Lately though, I have … [Read more...]
Nutrition on the “Run”
Whenever someone is starting on a new exercise program one of the first questions I get is what should I eat?? And if it isn't the first question I get, it is the first question I ask...what are you eating? It often becomes an exercise unto itself, to figure out what to eat before and … [Read more...]