Why did you start exercising? Was it to be the fittest person at your gym? Or was it to learn more about exercise and be a healthier happier human? My guess is that most people want to be healthy for a long time. There comes a time where you might want to push […]
Unless you’re really, really lucky, at one point or another, you’ve had some kind of injury or are currently struggling with one. Whether it’s muscular, nerve, tendons, or bone, recovering from any injury is challenging. What doesn’t get discussed as often, though, is how difficult the mindset of recovering is, as well. Anyone who has ever to […]
As a coach, I do my best to be transparent with everyone I work with- yes, that means sharing the good, bad, and ugly. That includes more than just talking about successes and PRs; that includes fears, failures, mistakes, falling off the wagon, everything. Why? Because I understand fitness is more than just lifting weights […]
I’m sure you’ve noticed I talk about a lot that doesn’t have all that much to do with the gym, or at least initially appears to not. Why? Because I firmly believe fitness should be a fully integrated part of your life- it shouldn’t just be one hour out of your day that you hate. […]
As a coach, a common question I get is: “how do you stay so motivated all the time?!” My answer: “I don’t“. I’ve suffered through countless injuries and pulled out of meets and put off doing my workouts until the very end of the week because I just didn’t feel like doing them. My motivation […]