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Life is exhausting. It seems like we’re all under so much pressure to continually perform from the minute our eyes slowly creep open in the morning until they finally give up at night. You have to be on your A-game at work, at home, with kids, in the gym. Eventually, it all starts taking a […]

Fitness Instructors are often misunderstood. Many people associate fitness with being physically fit, which comes from exercise. As a fitness instructor myself, I need you to know that I care about a lot more than how many burpees you can do (or how many you skip out on during your workout). Poor eating habits will

At-home workouts can be the secret to sticking with your fitness routine if you do it right.

As someone who works out A LOT, I definitely have my favorite exercises. You know I’m all about HIIT classes, but to be honest I also love to mix it up. It keeps me out of a rut so I don’t get used to a routine and slack during the workout. You also need to

When someone asks what you’ve been up to, how do you respond? For me it’s usually something like, “Oh not much, just staying busy!” Then the conversation quickly turns to how we’ve all got so much going on and there’s just no time for anything. I’ve got a gym to run, four kids to keep

Ask anyone that’s been in one of my group exercise classes what their biggest fear is, and the answer is unanimous: getting called out in class. Yes, I’m that ruthless, but only because I care. When you don’t have a professional overseeing and assisting with your workouts and you’re not familiar with good form, common

One of my absolute favorite things about owning a group fitness gym is the camaraderie. When you work out together, you get to know each other, and in a way, end up on a fitness journey together. After all, everyone is in there giving 100% to become the best version of themselves. The energy that

Do you ever see those videos and pictures on social media of people lifting heavy weights and find yourself impressed? What about the videos of people at a park doing pistol squats, one-arm push-ups, L-sit pull-ups? Who do you think is stronger? Ok, that’s a bit of a trick question because strength is relative. But

There are ways you can enjoy summer and make sure you don’t lose the momentum you’ve been working months for.

I spend a lot of time talking to people about habits. Usually, the focus is on establishing good habits like consistent exercise and healthy food choices. But you can’t focus only on good habits without acknowledging that bad habits exist. You might be shrugging these bad habits off for now, but they are deceptive. It