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Healthy eating and working hard!

My kindhearted, beautiful and motivational personal trainer!! 🙂 She’s supportive, she listens to you very well, she shares any information that she thinks is beneficial to you, and she’s always on time. She has never been late. EVER. And she’s definitely tough in a good way. But we’re all looking for some kind of toughnessContinue reading “Healthy eating and working hard!”

Try these new snacks!

chia pudding: 2 tbsp of chia seeds, 1 cup almond milk, cinnamon and set overnight. mix and eat! 1 slice ezekiel bread with 1/4 avocado 1/2 banana or apple with 1 tbsp of nut butter 8-10 crackers (ex:flaxseed) with 2 tbsp of goat cheese 3 tbsp of hummus and 1 tsp of olive oil withContinue reading “Try these new snacks!”

Nikki Brings It!

Nikki is awesome. I typically don’t like working out at gyms, especially with a trainer, because everyone is pretty much a neanderthal. But Nikki brings the knowledge, skill, and discipline of all of the other trainers while making you actually want to work out. She’s supportive and just a bad ass in every way possible.Continue reading “Nikki Brings It!”

Foam Rolling

These days you see a lot of people at the gym rolling around on a foam roller because they see the trainers use them with their clients.  But do these individuals really understand the benefits of Self- Myofascial Release?  Do they know the proper technique? Foam Rolling is a cheap and easy way to maximizeContinue reading “Foam Rolling”

Quick Summer Ready Workout!

Warm up with jumping jacks and a foam roller if you have one. 1. Burpees- 30 secs 2.  Squat Jumps- 12 reps 3. Side plank with pushup.  If that is too advanced then you can go on your knees for the pushup or go on your elbows and take the pushup out and just goContinue reading “Quick Summer Ready Workout!”

Good pre-workout snacks

Depending on when you are working out and what type of workout, you might need a little snack before your training session. Here are some snacks that will provide you with enough energy to give 110%.  Pre-workout snacks should have a little protein, fat and carbohydrates to keep fueled for 60 mins of intense exercise.Continue reading “Good pre-workout snacks”

The NO Excuse Workout!! NO equipment needed!

Workout 1: Anywhere Anytime Workout Warm-up:  Jumping Jacks- 25, Butt kicks-20secs, High knees-30secs (perform all exercises 3-4 times depending on how much time you have) 1. Pushups on knees or toes or a combo/ 15-20 reps 2. Body weight squats/20 reps 3. Plank or Bridge on the floor/ 45 secs 4. Plank position on your hands,Continue reading “The NO Excuse Workout!! NO equipment needed!”