by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Coach Mauricio | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog
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,...
by Coach Mauricio | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Coach Mauricio | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Coach Mauricio | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Coach Mauricio | Mar 26, 2021 | Blog
Think of some really fun experiences you’ve had in your life. If they’re anything like mine, chances are you weren’t very goal-oriented while you were doing it. For me, some particular childhood moments of pure joy, like laughing uncontrollably with friends over the...
by Coach Sarah, FNP-BC, MSN | Mar 25, 2021 | Blog
Mental health has been pushed to the forefront of our focus in the last year as the pandemic placed most of us at home, in isolation from our normal patterns and social situations. Many of us had a significantly larger amount of time to sit at home and think. Along...
by Coach Mauricio | Mar 24, 2021 | Blog
One of my pet peeves in the fitness space is too many choices. The number of choices and options there are can be overwhelming to consider when trying to work towards your goals, be it weight loss, muscle gain, improved energy, ROM, or even something more specific....
