SYSTEMS OF NUTRITION

SYSTEMS OF NUTRITION

In my last article we talked about Systems Of Success, and in the following mini series I will be delving into each component, starting with Nutrition. The essence of this series is that I would like to “give away the farm” so that you can see all the tools laid out...
SYSTEMS OF SUCCESS

SYSTEMS OF SUCCESS

What makes a good system for your health? According to the CDC (in 2018), about 23 percent of all U.S. adults get the recommended amount of exercise per week. That’s 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise, plus two bouts of muscle-strengthening exercise....
CHANGE THE TONE

CHANGE THE TONE

If I had a nickel for the every time someone said they want to get fit, “but just toned not too muscular looking…” I would have a pile of nickels my friend. Let’s be real, it’s usually women who have this concern, and with good cause: the dysfunctional world we...
GETTING IN SHAPE… TO WORKOUT

GETTING IN SHAPE… TO WORKOUT

So, you’ve decided that you need to start working out more and you’ve begun the process of trying to figure out how and what you need to do to get started. You’re nervous to start and want to make sure you’re making the most of your investment physically and...
FUEL YOUR WORKOUTS

FUEL YOUR WORKOUTS

Pre and post workout nutrition are important for several reasons, but I like to focus on the experience, because good training is hard enough without “bonking” (running out of fuel during a workout) or being unnecessarily sore for days (by generally not eating enough,...
WIN YOUR WARM UP

WIN YOUR WARM UP

Let’s get this out of the way: warming up can be boring. Like many of life’s mundane but simply necessary tasks, there is the temptation to procrastinate, cut corners, or just skip them all together. I have fond memories from my 20s of just jumping into a workout with...
GRATITUDE JOURNALING

GRATITUDE JOURNALING

How do you talk to yourself in your head, ie what do you tell yourself? Evolutionarily as humans, we are hardwired to focus on negative outcomes. As hunter gatherers negative events could result in loss of life or harm to our group. The issue in modern day is that...
FIX YOUR BLANK

FIX YOUR BLANK

Shout out to Julie who suggested this topic 🙏! When you’re building or testing your strength, there are few things more frustrating than a missed rep. I coulda/woulda/shoulda had it mannnn. What gives? This is a big topic, because the potential reasons you could miss...
QUICK FIX CULTURE VS LIFESTYLE CHANGES

QUICK FIX CULTURE VS LIFESTYLE CHANGES

Why do we gravitate to the quick fix? So much of our culture, particularly in the health and wellness space, there are frequent promises of losing incredible amounts of weight in weeks or even days. Many who click the link or find themselves on the Grapefruit diet are...
ENTER YOUR FLOW STATE

ENTER YOUR FLOW STATE

Flow state is a phrase that gets tossed around these days.  “I’m in a good flow.” “I’m not feeling the flow.” “Go with the flow.” “Don’t go with the flow.” Somewhat confusing! Flow state is partly a feeling, so as with all feelings there is a...