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...]
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...]
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...]
Never The Perfect Time
In the time that I spent with my friends a week ago, we had a couple conversations regarding working out and getting back into a routine. The conversation I had with them has actually been coming up A LOT in the past month for me with various potential clients. So, I want to address this issue because I feel that people have the complete wrong idea about when to get started in a fitness … [Read more...]
My Secret Workout Strategy
Every time I go to the gym and watch people work out, they seem like they are straining to work as hard as they can! Seriously! It doesn't matter what they are doing, even if it's a simple bicep curl, they look like they are going to fall over at any minute. Well, I'm gonna let you in on a big tip... There is no reason to look like you are dying during a workout! The more tense you look, the … [Read more...]
Getting Motivated for Your Fitness Plan
There is not one client I have worked with who has not had trouble with gaining motivation at some point or another during their quest to get in shape. After working with this issue for some time now, I have learned that going back to the foundation of your goals and motivation which is the driving force for your wants and needs can really help you get through a fitness … [Read more...]
