Strengthen and Conquer

Today I am beginning a project in which I will be following a nutrition plan consisting of protein shakes, veggies, fruit, and a single larger meal.  The contents will include beans, tuna, tofu, veggies, fruit, and the occasional energy drink if needed.  I a embarking upon this journey with the expectation of discovering how it [...]

Yes, kettlebells and running.  You see, they are the perfect addition to keep up with resistance training while not gaining muscle mass.   The objective is to keep your upper body in shape and keep your strength up, while not adding extra muscle weight.  It is counter productive to be building muscle while trying to [...]

In preparation for my half marathon in TWO weeks, I went for a trail run yesterday at Red Rock Canyon.  My expectations were high, but I was realistic that my time would not be the best.  First of all you're running on a trail which means dodging rocks.  The ground is uneven gravel and dirt [...]

This being the first weekend of prepping myself, mentally and physically, for the upcoming race on June 25th.  I was reflecting today about having 3 weeks to train and get myself up to a decent 10 min mile pace for the half marathon.  The plan?  Well, Here goes…. Monday Lower body strength/Kettlebell work/cardio Tuesday Cardio/Misc [...]

Ok, let it begin.  Thanks to a friend of mine, I will be participating in a half marathon on June 25th, which means we need to get in gear.  Coming off of a vacation is great preperation for training that needs to happen in the next 3 weeks.  It has been a LONG time since [...]

So you go in 4-5 times a week.  Run 30 minutes and then do some abs for about 15 mins.  Everything is good right?  WRONG!  Ok, I never meant to discount anyone's efforts at all, but it is a fact that doing the same thing over and over will limit your progress.  If you do [...]

So, this weekend I was able to take a ride to St. George, Utah for the ironman championship in St. George.  Let me start by saying that as soon as I stepped out of the car, it was 96 degrees!  This was at 3 in the afternoon, a time when most of the athletes were [...]

Read an article today that was all about the egg and how wonderful they are!  The egg: one of the best sources for a complete protein.  Protein is found in both the yolks and the whites, so eating a full egg can be beneficial in many ways.  Protein, vitamin D, along with 12 other vitamins [...]

Do you have trouble taking a break?  I know it sounds ridiculous, but you would be surprised how many people are unable to take a day off.  The problem?  Your body NEEDS that rest day to recover, repair, and replenish.  If you are working out everyday, chances are you will hit a wall or even [...]

You are on a roll, you have been working out frequently and eating well and then it happens.  You hit that day when something goes wrong, when the stress level is high and you feel like it all starts falling apart.  Everyone, and I mean everyone has these days.  The major difference between people?  How [...]

I was reading a magazine and came across this short tidbit of information.  Thought it was a very important point that I often bring up to all clients, so I thought I would share it.     "A workout a day keeps the pounds away.  According to a new study at the University of Colorado, [...]

Back in early February of this year, I mentioned a client I have had for months who is adimant that she hates working out and coming to the gym, despit her results & positive changes.  So we did the experiment, I had her make the lists of favorites exercises, favorite foods she misses, and most [...]

Ok, so I tell people all the time how I make all my salads with shredded cabbage instead of lettuce.  To be honest, I was doing it for the a) crunch and b) cheapness.  It tastes just ike lettuce to me and frankly, I've been on the bandwagon for a while.   I just came [...]