We often forget the importance of stretching before exercise; however, choosing the right stretching technique is key to improving performance and preventing injury.   In the past, static stretching (a technique of stretching while the body is at rest, stretching more…

Unfortunately for me, it seems like my legs and glutes are the most stubborn area on my body even though I push myself weekly to get muscle growth there.  Since one of my goals is to develop this part of more…

Today marks National Running Day 2012, which means its time to lace up and join other runners around town declare your passion for running! Celebrated yearly on the first Wednesday of June, NRD is a coast-to-coast celebration of a sport more…

Here are the 8 reasons why we fall off the wagon 1. No focus: you didn’t set goals, you didn’t put your goals in writing, and or you didn’t keep your goals in mind daily (by reading them, affirming them, more…

WOW! What a whirlwind of a weekend. Along with my regular training, my husband and I decided to adopt two new pups from Lab Rescue on Wednesday, I took on two new clients, prepped a ridiculous amount of food for more…

Nothing annoys me more than people who have absolutely no gym etiquette. Unfortunately, this seems to be a common complaint I hear from friends and fellow gym goers, which is why I felt the need to blog about it today. more…

Ingredients: 1 cup all natural peanut butter 4 scoops Gold Standard Whey protein powder (I like 2 scoops Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate and 2 scoops Optimum Nutrition White Chocolate) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup Splenda (feel free to more…