Short on time? No longer an excuse! In just a few short minutes, you can make some big gains in your cardiovascular fitness and fat loss goals. This is just another great example of how you can fit fitness into ANY schedule or lifestyle. This is a type of High Intensity Interval Training which has been…
How To Succeed As A Trainer
As someone who has been in the fitness industry for well over 15 years now, I can tell pretty quickly how someone will do as a trainer. Whether they have what it takes, and whether or not they will be able to make it their career. Here are my best practices that I teach my…
Progress with Scoliosis
#flipagram #Sia made with @flipagram . https://flipagram.com/f/iYb3P9R6Dx No one knows your struggle. Every day I’m thankful I can walk. It’s not a joke. It’s something I had to learn. I used to say I hate cardio. I love just being able to do it now. For over a year, i trained through pain. Listening to…
IIFYM Experiment
How I experimented with IIFYM / Flexible dieting
IIFYM Experiment
How I experimented with IIFYM / Flexible dieting
Dreams for 2016!
I’m not big on Resolutions. But I am big on setting goals for myself. I started with a vision board last summer and I am continuing to set some big goals. You must challenge yourself and not settle into a rut, or settle period. So here are my BIG GOALS. They may not all happen,…
Why You Want to Be IG Famous?
Ok, so a LOT of people want to be IG Famous. I think people have NO Mercy sacrificing family and others’ feeling for a few likes on a stupid FB or IG post, but that’s beside the point. Let’s break down the whole IG Famous BS. WHY is someone ‘famous? Ummm….because they bought followers. You…
Training Program for June 2014
So I just finished WBFF Sacramento and now am 4 weeks out of NPC San Jose. I have decided with myself that I need to lose at least 3% BF to do this show. That would bring me from about 16% to 13%, which is what I have been competing at on my better shows….
The Holiday Rush! Only For the Hardcore or the Clueless
Yes, the Holidays. That awkward time for us dedicated from about December 20th through January 1st. First, it’s jammed, everyone trying to get ahead of the game. Then, it’s slow….Beautiful! The gym is mine! Christmas Eve morning, EVERYONE is there. Trying to get it in before we close. I SO wanted to stay to see…
When "No Pain, No Gain" Ends Up Hurting You, Part II
I do need to be clear, lifting did NOT cause this. I have many little ladies that are so afraid of lifting anything at all, being bulking, hurting etc…I have fought all these myths for so long, that’s the last conclusion I want anyone to come to. The reason I have issues, is because my…
When “No Pain, No Gain” Ends Up Hurting You
Some of us are born with a stronger work ethic than others. We push ourselves to our limit. In my case, ‘good’ is NEVER good enough. In fitness, and especially bodybuilding, there is the “NO Excuses” mentality. “Go Hard or Go Home”, “Suck It Up Princess” among many mantras. All of these things are meant…
Being a "Beast Mode" Female Trainer
How does it feel to be a female trainer….. I’m pretty used to being a ‘girl in a man’s world’. I grew up in construction, working for my dad since I was 13. Not only was I female, I was a kid. I had to prove myself on a daily basis. I had to overcome…
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