There is never a shortage of stories regarding muscle soreness when you are in the health and fitness field. I've had many clients share their experiences with me. For one, because their soreness led to a few days of grunting and "crying." Another reason they share their experience is because they can find a little sympathy (umm...giggles) from me. Soreness is painful, nothing to laugh about. But when a client tells me they were unable to get off the toilet because their l

St. Patrick's Day has past and was a date marker for our 60 day challenge of healthy living. If you were one to use this benchmark to kick start your journey, I hope you feel like you have established a good foundation to build on!! Not only has St. Patrick's Day marked the last big celebrated day of our winter season, but it moves us right into the next season: spring!! Spring is a time of renewal, new growth, and new life. All of us yearn for this spring season after a s

It seems like running any distance race is on many people's bucket list of things to achieve. Whether it be a 5k, 10k, half-marathon, marathon, or our local Bix 7 run, they are all races that require some training if you are planning on running the whole distance. I find though, that many people just don't know how to begin a regime of running. My answer use to be, "just go run!" Of course, that's coming from me being an avid runner. That advice all changed after I gave b

Welcome Monday! ...Aaaand, how many of you stepped on the scale this morning? If you are one of the many who did just that, then how did your scale read today? Perhaps you didn't step on the scale today. What do you think your scale will display? A number that is "fair"... or maybe a number that says "victory!" Maybe it's a number that defeats you? Whatever the reading on your scale, it's your choice to have a reaction that either takes you down a path of destruction or a h