Discipline: Why you need it & how to get it
As the daughter of a Marine, discipline is my middle name (& sometimes my first)! I wasn't a fan of parental discipline growing up (nope!), but I understand the importance of it now and am thankful for it as an adult. At times during my childhood I...
Why Rest is Important to Your Training
When you workout your body uses stored and circulating energy like your car uses fuel to move. You need gas in your car and glucose in your body. Gas only lasts so long in your car and glucose only lasts so long in your body. All energy/fuel gets used up...
Ubuntu Philosophy: I am because we are
Every week we gather here as a group of humans creating a healthy community. We share time, space, and our personal lives. In each encounter, we interact with mutual respect, kindness, dignity, and compassion for each other. This is what being human is...
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...