Weight Training: WHAT are you carrying?
My sister gave me this print when I was in graduate school. I was having a ridiculously hard time with my Doctoral Advisor and she was making my last year a nightmare. Without being rude and telling you what I think of her (grrr!), let's just say that she walked me to...
Lumps & Lines
I've spent my life with my body exposed. Yes, you read that correctly. Exposed. Vulnerable. Judged. Stared at. I was in gymnastics since age 5 so I was always in a leotard. That means EVERY little nook and cranny is visible to anyone looking at you! Then I...
Be the Best Version of Yourself Possible
Ever have a crappy day where you just don't feel like being around anyone or even sometimes yourself? Or you wake up in a fowl mood and you're not really sure why? I used to have days like that. Sometimes I had more than I'd like, or more than other people...
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
I wanted to talk about attributes that I value and purposefully share with all of you. There's a whole backside to the fitness studio business that clients don't see in 30-minutes, but I hope they can feel throughout the entire 30-minutes; we listen to...
BENEFITS of the DEAD BUG
When I talk about rotation I used the cue "squishing a bug." Today I want to talk to you about a "dead bug". Kinda sounds like an insect education course, but I promise you it has nothing to do with actual insects. However, the dead bug exercise does get...
THOUGHTS BECOME ACTIONS
I have a morning routine that I love! I get up about 3 hours before I "need" to be ready. I have my coffee on auto-start so it's brewed and hot by the time I get out of bed. I bring my mug of coffee next door and sit in my comfy chair while I spend about...
YOUR WHY IS YOUR PASSION
When I workout in the morning, I usually listen to a leadership podcast or any coaching audios I have. And yes, sometimes I do put music on! The same topic comes up often in the leadership podcasts and even my coaching audios - lead with the why. As...
SQUISH THE BUG ROTATION!
Our bodies move in 3-D and have to be strong and mobile in all directions. We function safer, stronger, and more efficiently when we can control our bodies in all directions. Thus, we train in all directions, including rotation. When I worked in the Aging...
LOVING ALL THAT YOUR BODY IS
When I was younger I wanted to be an American Gladiator. They were super fit, super strong women who could complete incredible feats of strength and agility. All of that didn't impress me as much as how ripped they were! Yes, I loved bodybuilding - up...
BENEFITS OF THE POWER CLEAN
When most people talk about "cleaning", they're probably talking about something to do with soap and water. Yes, that's important (!), but I want to talk about a different kind of clean - a powerful, whole body type of clean: the power clean. This is a...