I’m back today to continue a conversation about non-scale victories. In Part 1 of this series, Beyond the Scale: 4 Non-Scale Victories That Show You’re Making Progress we talked about why the number on the scale isn’t the only indicator of progress or success, and why focusing on non-scale victories (NSVs) can completely change the […]

At some point in their health journey, most people have let the number on the scale define how they feel about their progress, or worse, about themselves. That tiny digital readout has the power to influence moods, decisions, even self-worth. But as a coach and fitness professional, I’m here to tell you that the scale […]

As with all things fitness, the answer invariably is “it depends.” How often you should lift weights is not a simple cookie cutter answer. Just like how much food should you eat, or how much money should you be spending; how often you lift weights is very personal and depend on a variety of factors. […]

In 2017 I had just come off a hard season of my life. I had lost a friend (she didn’t die, we simply parted ways) who I was going to open a gym with. I took the split hard, and felt lost for a while. I had spent so much time and energy preparing for […]

Far too often we are bombarded with the onslaught of 30 day challenges, 21 day fixes, starting next Mondays, starting after the holiday, the vacation, the birthday celebration or whatever. We set lofty goals for ourselves. Why? Because we are hard core, we are motivated, and we are probably sick of facing our shame and […]