Maintenance Is An Acceptable Goal

NORMALIZE EXERCISING PURELY BECAUSE WE VALUE OUR HEALTH & FEEL BETTER WHEN MOVEMENT IS A REGULAR PART OF OUR ROUTINE

Life doesn’t always leave us the room to pursue major goals (whether it’s to lose 20lbs or to run a half marathon). Plus, when life gets overwhelming, the last thing we need is to engage in a fitness regimen that’s going to add to that stress... (of course abandoning our practice entirely has consequences too, but that’s a convo for another day). Our fitness routine, like life, is destined to change, and there’s no shame in that.

While I appreciate the value in setting goals that motivate us to continue showing up for ourselves, I’m also concerned that people become too fixated on chasing the next goal and lose sight of what truly matters: their health. Let’s normalize exercising purely because we value our health and feel better when movement is a regular part of our routine!

Exhaustion Does NOT Equal Results

FEELING EXHAUSTED POST-WORKOUT DOESN’T = MORE RESULTS

Endorphins are amazing! Due to our energy levels and mood though, some days they flow more easily than others. Even if we don't feel superhuman after we finish training, it doesn't mean we were lazy or wasted our time. Effectiveness comes from getting it done and getting it done consistently. Our mood and energy level have far less impact on our results - even though it can feel like night and day mentally. Trust me, you're crushing it!

Repeating Workouts May Be Less Interesting...

REPEATING WORKOUTS MAY BE LESS INTERESTING… BUT IT’S MORE EFFECTIVE

“Results don’t come from completing the workout... they come from RECOVERING from the workout!”

This is why doing whatever class/video you're in the mood for each day isn't always the best approach... If you have a specific goal (i.e. strength gain, fat loss, etc) you want your routine to have some strategy behind it. Consistently repeating and progressing exercises - often enough, but not TOO often - is the most efficient way to reach your goals, and I break it down for you in this 4min video!

Windmills: An Underrated Core Exercise

UNDERRATED CORE EXERCISE ALERT!

True story: when I moved from Boston, a client I’d had for over 2 years reached out to me and asked me to send the how-to for these to his new trainer because he noticed a massive difference once they weren’t in his regimen anymore! If you want to strengthen your core, improve the stability of your shoulder joint, increase your hip mobility, and decrease neck and lower back tension, then you want to check out this exercise!

To be honest,, these are tricky to master, but the great news is that you can start by incorporating the bodyweight movement into your warm-ups or mobility sessions to get the hang of it! Here’s a video where I break down the set-up and form.

Also worth noting: these are a wonky hip hinge, but it’s still about reaching your tailbone & the crown of your head in opposite directions to lengthen and straighten your spine - here’s my post about hip hinges if you’d like to refresh your memory.

This is one of those exercises (when done with weights) that’ll get your heart jumping out of your chest even though you feel like you’re moving at a snails pace. It’s WILD stuff lol. Send along questions anytime!! Keep in mind a video is always helpful for me to give feedback on form ;-)

Short Term Solutions Offer Short Term Results

LET’S HASH OUT THIS FOOD “RULES” & MEAL PLANS TREND

What if I told you that your best bet is to create your own approach?! (Something a coach like myself is happy to help you figure out.) Meal plans are appropriate in very specific scenarios, but for the average person who wants to get healthier and feel better (and possibly lose a few lbs that they want to keep off forever) following random “rules” and/or relying on a random meal plan can make that journey feel like a roller coaster ride… and I back up my opinion in the video ;-)

Always reach out with any questions or comments - or if you’re interested in Wellness Coaching with yours truly!