The summer season is notorious for people putting their health and fitness on the back burner. A day off of the gym can turn into a few days, a week, a few weeks… you can see where I’m going with this. Derailment of any kind doesn’t mean all of your progress is lost. The best […]
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How to become an Accountability Queen/King
Accountability is crucial for maintaining consistency in any health and fitness routine. Here are my top 5 ways to establish accountability and achieve your goals as soon as possible: 1. Set Clear, Measurable Goals: Define specific, achievable goals with clear timelines. Whether it’s losing a certain amount of weight, lifting a specific weight, or running […]
Training vs Competing and avoiding Overtraining
Ask yourself: Are you training or competing everyday? This is a very important distinction to make in your own programming. Too often I see individuals thinking they are training when in fact they are actually falling into a competition mentality, and quite often without even knowing it. They just think they are training hard and […]
Goal Setting
HOW TO: Create a road map to anything you want. Setting goals is like plotting a course for your life you want—it gives you direction, purpose, and a sense of achievement. Below I’ve outlined the benefits of goal setting and why you should use this in your daily practice: 1. **Clarity**: Goals provide clarity about […]
The Basics of Counting Macros
Macronutrients, or “macros,” consist of proteins, carbs, and fats. You can think of them as the building blocks of food, and each of them serve a specific function in your body. This is why you’ll often hear the phrase, “Not all calories are created equal.” While each macro is important, eating too much or too […]