This weekend I had a breakthrough. Running has always been a weak point in my overall "fitness game". I just never enjoyed it and would rather do almost anything than go for a run. I'll workout and lift weights every single day, and I even enjoy cycling outside but running just was never my
Your Simplest Weight Loss Diet In 2 Words
This week was the beginning of a new 6 week Transformation Challenge I'm running with a handful of clients. We had a couple solid workouts today. The awesome people in the challenge worked extremely hard, doing a style of workouts they had never really done before. It was a lot of fun for
He Wanted Me To “Crush Him” With The Workouts – Here’s Why That’s The Wrong Approach
After a week of constant moving (for the second time in 2 weeks), unpacking and organizing I'm finally settled into my new place. You probably noticed I didn't write to you last week and this is why. Every spare minute I had was spent loading boxes and carrying them up 3 flights of stairs to my
How To Get Back On Track When You’re Feeling A Little Bit “OFF”
The last couple of weeks have been a little hectic to say the least. Among other things, I sold my condo and moved in with a friend for 2 weeks until I get possession of my new place on May 1. I’m very much a creature of habit and routine so this has completely thrown me off. Mentally it’s like
How Walking Lowers Your Stress, Improves Your Recovery & Reduces Your Risk Of Disease
When we exercise, it's a stress on the body. A good stress (i.e. eustress), but a stress nonetheless. However there's one form of exercise that has actually been shown to reduce stress and lower cortisol (the "stress hormone"). This exercise gives you both benefits of burning a small amount of
11 Ways To Sleep Better & Wake Up Feeling Fresh
Do you ever stop to think about how interesting it is that no matter who you are, no matter your background, what your dietary, workout, religion or political beliefs are every human on the planet needs to do one thing every single day in order to function properly - sleep. We can go weeks
It’s Time To Let The Child Out Of The Basement
Why is it that we give certain emotions a label of "good" and certain emotions a label of "bad"? We try to avoid feelings of fear, anxiety, sadness or loneliness while trying to bring more joy, happiness and excitement into our lives. I mean, I get it. The "good" emotions feel...well, they feel
A Note On How To Workout & Eat On Vacation
After a week away I'm back from the Mayan Riviera and ready to get back to work giving you all the tools you need to become the strongest, healthiest version of you. Taking a week to unplug and spend time connecting with some of my closest friends was exactly what I needed, and being back in the