Solo Workouts vs. Working Out with Somone

Everyone has a preference on whether they would like to workout by themselves or with someone. And, let’s face it, a lot of times it just depends on the day. If I had a long day at work and am dragging I am probably not going to want to have to be social. On the […]

Benefits of Active Recovery

We have worked hard all week and thank God, we finally got to that rest day. Obviously your off day is your business, if you need that true rest day then by all means take it! But if you do find yourself with a little bit of extra energy let me tell you about some […]

Work and Workout???

Let’s face it, it is not easy to stay in shape. Life can be busy and it can be very difficult to find the time. I was laid off for about 3 months with the struggles of the tech industry and this was my first week starting a new job, it is tough. Having the […]

What Time of Day Should I Workout?

I have 2 questions to ask you when thinking about what time you should be working. What time will you be able to make it work the most frequently? And, What time of day do you typically have the most energy? Pretty obvious questions, especially the first one… but it is something to think about. […]

Shoulder Workout!

Check out this all dumbbell shoulder workout below! I have included quick videos on how to do each exercise- Seated Shoulder Press- Single Arm Schwarzenegger Presses– Shoulder Front Raises- Shoulder Flies- These are my favorites that I make sure to incorporate into every shoulder day. Any exercises that I am missing? Let me know in […]

Workout Splits

First things first, if you are not familiar with the term “workout split”, it simply means how often/when you train specific muscle groups. There are a variety of different strategies when deciding what you’re workout splits should look like. To start with, you need to decide how many days per week you are going to […]

Listening to your Body

I was always taught if something feels off.. it’s probably off. This is very true in fitness as well. Whether it be not feeling top notch and taking a day off from the gym, doing an exercise that doesn’t exactly feel right, or game planning your workout splits for the week. It is very important […]

My Theme of 2023: Consistency

On top of my resolutions this year, I decided I wanted to take it a step further and identify an overall area of weakness that I can work on throughout the year. After a lot of thought, I landed on the word consistency. Going to the gym consistently for me is not too big of […]

What Drives Me Crazy About the Fitness Industry…

How many of you have signed up for personal training or a meal plan and they hand you a template telling you to eat this amount of calories with this many grams of protein or do these workouts on this day of the week to see results? A lot of personal trainers have fallen into […]

Goal Setting

Hey all! New Year’s resolution time is almost upon us and I wanted to give you all a quick guide to follow when coming up with those fitness goals that are actually doable. I typically like to follow an approach that will probably sound familiar to you, setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. Let’s dive in to see […]