The brain needs and craves novelty and there are tons of ways you can make your current workout routine more interesting. 1) Expand your vision - each time you workout, try to have a new focus each day For Example: Monday - Practice different Speeds. For example, doing reps as slow as possible - this will activate different muscle fibers, strengthen your body and teach you to have … [Read more...]
How Happiness Helps You Lose Weight
Most people feel like they will be happy once they reach certain milestones in their lives: "I'll be happy once I lose 10lbs, make a million dollars, have more free time, etc." If you are feeling down in the dumps and bummed out on a regular basis, dragging yourself to the gym can be a huge chore rather than something you are up to doing. And not being in the right mindset just … [Read more...]
The diet that Hurts
I just flew home from an informative and warm 4 days in Phoenix last week. 90 degree weather is my friend! I couldn't enjoy it that much but fortunately, I learned a lot of very interesting info about how pain and poor health are closely correlated. I learned that your diet could literally be "hurting" you. Apparently 80% of pain we feel in our muscles is actually derived from Visceral … [Read more...]
True or False: “If I am sore it means I had a great workout.”
I have been talking to a lot people lately who seem to have the wrong idea about what makes a workout effective or 'good for you.' And I have been getting the same 2 questions over and over again so I am ready to put this myth to rest: "My muscles always used to be sore after my workouts and now I don't have the same soreness. Does it mean I had a bad workout or am reaching a … [Read more...]
Member of the Year Nominees
Member of the Year 2011-2012 Yukari Chamberlain “I have lost 13 lbs and inches off my waist and hips. But most importantly, my back is stronger and I donʼt have pain. “ “I am not overweight and looking to be “The Biggest Loser”. However, like most people I wanted to loose a few extra pounds and get more fit. I have been fairly athletic most of my life but after a … [Read more...]
Why you hit plateaus
A few days ago I got an email from a propective client. Here’s the message I received: “Hi Kristen, I just read your story online and am interested in talking to you about joining your boot camp. I have literally been working my ass off the last year trying to get in shape and have seen some results, but not enough to keep me motivated to keep at it. I … [Read more...]
Are You Even Ready for a Change?
Over the past week, I had a fitness consult with middle aged man. He was about 30 lbs overweight and his wife felt like I could help him realize that he needs to get back in shape so he can be healthy again. She really wants him to join our personal training programs. I completely understand where his wife is coming from. She loves him and just want the best for him. She remembers how … [Read more...]
Why You are Still In Pain
Let's face it, it is no fun to be in pain. Working out or doing any sort of exercise while you are in pain will only make your body feel worse, not better. And frankly, it's not productive for you. I understand because I spent 7 years dealing with my own terrible neck and upper back pain and working out was not making me feel better. I loved dancing, it was something I did all the time, but … [Read more...]
6 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight
On my way back from Tahoe last weekend, I had a long conversation with a good friend of mine who told me his mother was extremely over weight. He was trying everything to help her lose weight from creating healthy meal plans for her to helping her with goal setting and even cooking her healthy foods on a daily basis. She was doing well for 3 months and even dropped 10 lbs, but then all her efforts … [Read more...]
The Clean and Lean Is Back
I'm relaxing in Tahoe right now after a hectic first week of our Your Best Body Challenge. (I say relaxing because there is no snow so we decided to watch the 49ers kill the Saints) It is the last quarter and my friends are going nuts but it's looking good for San Francisco! Our challengers have been doing great getting their workouts in and Boot Camp is packed! Now it's time to start … [Read more...]
