Pregnant and Fit!
If you think being pregnant means the end of working out and feeling good…think again! Meet Stephanie Check, mommy to be at almost 6 months pregnant and still getting her sweat and pump on! It’s a big misconception to think that being pregnant means you can’t or shouldn’t exercise. It’s quite the opposite as a […]
Warm Up with Yogalates
How often do you actually take the time to do a proper warm up before starting your workout? For most people the answer is seldom, or not at all. I’ve been guilty of it myself in the past. For many years I’d jump straight into resistance training without doing a proper warm up beforehand. Well […]
Key Elements to an Exercise Program
As a personal trainer, my main job is to design and implement exercise programs for my clients that are both effective and appropriate for their fitness goals. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to have the luxury of personal fitness training and if you’re new to exercise it can be very confusing knowing what to do, […]
Cut Out the Processed Foods
Most people know that processed food items aren’t good for them, yet most American’s diet consists primarily of processed food items. Is it a lack of education or just a lack of concern? For the uneducated, I’m going to go over the 4 most common things found in processed foods that contribute to diabetes and […]
To Drink or Not to Drink? Alcohol that is…
“ALCOHOL SUPPLIES WHAT NUTRITIONISTS OFTEN REFER TO AS EMPTY CALORIES: CALORIES WITHOUT NUTRITION.” We’re getting into the holiday season which means more gatherings and more drinking. Drinking alcohol has been a socially accepted recreation and the focus of parties since the paleolithic era (yes- even cave men got drunk.) Drinking is a hot topic up […]
Core Conditioning w/ Low Back Pain
Statistics show that 80% of American adults will at some point in their life suffer from low back pain. Like many of my clients, I’ve dealt with chronic low back pain since my early 20’s due to a degenerated disc in my L4-L5 lumbar spine (most common problem site). As you can image as a […]
Hit the Infamous Fitness Plateau? Read This…
One of the main reasons why some people begin working out in the first place is to build more strength. If you’ve been working towards that goal for some time, then you’ve probably at some point hit the inevitable fitness “plateau” where your strength gains cease…it’s bound to happen at some point and it happens […]
Healthy Food CAN be Cheaper than Fast Food
One of the most prominent arguments for the cause of the obesity epidemic in the United States is the supposed higher cost of healthy food items…and I can tell you as a personal trainer and nutrition coach that I hear this excuse all the time from people; however, the reality is that most “healthy” wholesome food items […]
Ft. Myers Nutrition Coach
Are you working hard at the gym, but not seeing results? Getting those muscles to show that you spend so much time sculpting is going to greatly depend on what you eat, how much of it you eat, and when you eat it. That can be a difficult thing to figure out yourself with all […]
Don’t Forget Your Added Fats!
Your brain and body craves them, but your health driven conscience tells you NO! Well I’m telling you to say YES to fats! You need those deliciously satisfying fats! Dietary (added) fats are the key to a sustainable, healthy eating plan that is well-balanced…and a well balanced meal plan is the key to success! I’ve tried […]
