There is no denying that getting in shape can be expensive. Even an economical route will inevitably cost a few dollars here and there as you begin your fitness project. The deeper we go, the more we spend (because it’s fun and we want to, not necessarily because we need more.) So, what is the […]

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. […]

Summer is basically in full swing. Here in the PNW that means sunny and 75 most days, and anything over 80 is a heat wave! My gym is already getting a little warmer too. Sports bra only it is! I once worked at a gym (that shall remain nameless.) Let me describe it for you. […]

Have you ever dedicated yourself to a transformation challenge? The kind where you sign up for 30 days of cardio, food logging, burpees, whatever! Inevitably during the challenge you step on the scale only to see that it has creeped up during all your hard work, not down. WTF! Some well meaning friend or family […]

On a weekly basis, I have clients telling me things like “that workout was awesome, I was super sore!” Or things like “I don’t think that workout was hard enough, I didn’t feel sore at all!” Two wildly opposing ideas. Even on occasion someone may get too sore and now that means the workout was […]

Alright, maybe a liar is a little strong, but at the bare minimum it loves to bend the truth. One of the most handy, readily available tools for tracking our progress is the good ‘ol bathroom scale. You guys know I love any kind of data, so why the beef with the scale? Thanks for […]

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 […]