A personal trainer on the key ingredient to an effective workout — Over the years, each one of my personal training clients has come to me for the same reason. Though all have had vastly different experiences with fitness and, at first glance, their stories sound wildly different, they’re actually quite similar. Trevor was an athlete in high school, but a marriage…

Stay off the scale. — Many of us are struggling right now with our eating habits. For weeks now, we’ve been stuck in the house with our pets, spouse, children, and pantry snacks within close proximity. Tim is a client of mine who says he and his wife, pre-quarantine, ate a mostly European-style diet. They…

Your attitude matters more than you think when it comes to exercise. — Why do you exercise? Do you pride yourself on getting stronger, faster, or leaner? Is it because your doctor told you it’s crucial for your health? Is your goal to squat more than your friend? …

You need a fitness goal. — I work at a CrossFit gym. It’s a busy, bustling place where, every day, a hundred or so people filter in and out at different times to sweat alongside their friends. At least, that’s how it was before COVID-19. Our gym has now been empty for nearly three weeks. Like…

How to get the most out of your coaching. — The other day, I read a blog post that admonished against sharing personal confidences with your fitness trainer. Your personal trainer is not your therapist, it said, and even though it can be tempting to unload during sessions, you absolutely shouldn’t. …

A guide to keeping fit and healthy from the comfort of your own house. — Are you stuck at home right now? With the explosion of Covid-19, millions of us are suddenly experiencing what it’s like to try to sustain a daily routine without leaving the house — a shift that is undeniably stressful, depressing, and stuffy. Perhaps your house feels too small with all…

And the steps to make it happen. — “I feel like I’m in an alternate universe.” That was the message I received this morning from a client, expressing a sentiment that, I’d argue, is held by the entire planet. With the coronavirus seeping into every nook and cranny of our society, we’re experiencing what it could be like…

Let’s face it — you aren’t always motivated to go to the gym. I’m not either, and I’m a personal trainer! I’ll be honest with you — there are days where it’s actually more difficult for me to want to exercise. After all, it’s my job to be at the…

Here are 14 ways to tell. — Is there such a thing as too much exercise? We’ve all been told (over and over) that exercise is good, and we take that to mean more is better. But exercise is like ice cream — too much of a good thing only leads to trouble. Sometimes it’s hard to…