by Sara | Sep 1, 2015 | News
New moms want to return to their pre-pregnancy weight ASAP. We see the images and hear the stories of the celebrities that have returned to their prebaby clothing size after only 4 weeks. In addition to making the average mom feel terrible about her body, these...
by Sara | Jul 17, 2015 | News
When you start out in the fitness industry with a degree right out college, you think you know all there is about exercise. I was once the doe-eyed trainer that couldn’t wait to give my clients the most awesome exercises I could possibly find. I thought my...
by Sara | Jun 24, 2015 | News
Breathing exercises are becoming the hottest new fitness trend for good reason. Your posture has a lot of influence on how well you breathe. The diaphragm is a big muscle and should be trained to function well just like any other muscle. When it does not function...
by Sara | May 6, 2015 | News
If you spend time on social media, you know plank challenges are all the rage. Have you ever considered what exactly the plank does for the core? You know it makes it stronger when you do it correctly, but planks also stabilize all the core muscles. Core stability...
by Sara | Mar 20, 2015 | News
Over the past several years, the fitness industry has been learning more about fascia and connective tissue in addition to muscle anatomy to gain a better understanding of how the body works as a unit. It’s no longer appropriate to think that muscles act in...
by Sara | Feb 20, 2015 | News
I’m sure you’re wondering why a personal trainer is talking about jeans. Shouldn’t this be on a fashion blog or “What Not To Wear?” Well, my discussion is a little more involved than getting your jeans altered. We’re talking...
