Fast forward to today and I am a certified ISSA Personal Trainer and Nutritionist specialized in Diabetes and Strength & Conditioning. I've competed in 7 NPC Bikini competitions around the nation. I am still absolutely fascinated by the sport and the science behind it all.
My goal is to be able to light the fire within my clients like those trainers did for me years ago. I want to change people's view on working out and help them realize that working out can be fun!
Read MoreI absolutely love music and pretty much have music playing with everything I do. Working out is no different. I especially love to put on my headphones, turn up the music and just lift heavy. My favorite genre is anything fast and upbeat
Read MoreI pretty much live in gym clothes. I always make sure to squeeze in some “me” time when I train at 5am. Then I drive all around town training clients. There are days I don't get home until 10pm. Because my life is so hectic and I am often running errands between client appointments, I try to look as put together as I can for still being in workout clothes.
Read Moream not a fan of how commercialized Valentine's has become. However, I do believe in what it stands for: CELEBRATING OUR LOVED ONES! I don't think it should JUST be about your significant other and you. What about your squad, your girls, your parents, siblings, etc.
Read MoreI remember when I was getting ready to compete in Miss Florida USA, back in 2011, I was eager to try any 'SECRET" weapon that anyone told me. I would here whispers here and there about girls taking warm showers in Epsom Salt, others who drowned in preparation H, and the list goes on. Of course I had to try them all but to my disappointment none of them worked.
I was always looking for a secret weapon that would just vanish my fat. Unfortunately, I never did find this secret formula..........until now.
Read MoreBefore I answer the question whether or not you can change your bodies composition, I'd like to start by stating what exactly is body composition. It is the amount of body fat and muscle you have on your frame.
Read Moreknow we all want to go and cry in a corner with our best friend....Ben & Jerry's but thats not going to make the situation better. What id going to make you feel better is what I'm about to tell you. However, overtime you see the scale go up it doesn't necessarily mean your gaining fat, there might actually be more to that than meets the eye.
Read MoreHappy TGIF! You leave the office at 5pm on Friday, rush home and open a bottle of wine. You refuse to cook one more chicken so you order in. Saturday comes and your running errands all around town and forget to eat until dinner but by then your so hungry you eat whatever is in sight. Lazy Sunday creeps in and you wake up later than usual. you don't have enough time now to get in all your meals....sound familiar?
Read MoreLast week we spoke about High Meal Frequency and the benefits it has with building muscle. However, there is a 2nd part to building muscle.....
Read MoreUnfortunately, results are not that quick. As a matter of fact it can be months or even years before you start seeing results, unless your a newbie to this (but I'll get into that in another post). However, if you start off with the right tools and knowledge you are setting yourself up for success.
Read MoreWith the New Year comes a the opportunity to a fresh start and your HEALTH & FITNESS should be no different. However we may get overwhelmed with our desires to improve everything in our lives at once. Here are 8 attainable fitness resolutions you can easily do with NO excuses.
Read MoreIf this sounds familiar, then you may be experiencing Metabolic Suppression or better known as Metabolic Damage. However, he word damage gets thrown around a lot but its not the correct term to use. Those that really have a damaged metabolism are the ones suffering from a Thyroid insufficiency and should seek medical help A.S.A.P.
Read MoreChristmas is advertised as the most wonderful time of the year but the thought of what to get everyone in your family can be a little stressful. this is why I decided to do a Holiday Gift Guide for the Fitness Lover since that is
Read MoreNow that the holiday season is in full swing, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about reaching your goals and getting rid of that last bit of stubborn fat. Stuffing our faces and drowning in alcohol is definitely not the plan.
Read MoreHealthy No Bake Peanut Butter Kit Kat Crunch Barsusing just one bowl, 5 ingredients and less than 2 minutes! This quick and easy snack or dessert is naturally gluten free, vegan, dairy free, and can be made sugar free!
Read MoreMany coaches tend to tell you to stop eating after 7pm, but this is not ideal. You want to eat at night especially if you train. If your last meal is at 7pm ,you got to bed at 10, and wake up at 7am then that is 12 hours of missed opportunity to reach protein synthesis.
Read MoreEveryone wants abs especially those in the fitness industry. Abs are seen as the pinnacle of success. "If your abs are visible then you are shredded". Unfortunately, for some (like myself) abs are the last thing to show when dieting down and the first to go during an off season. Also keep in mind that women hold more fat then men since we are built to bear children. Usually for a woman's abs to be visible you have to get under 18% body fat; 10% for men.
Read MoreHappy Halloween to my Beastly Tribe! If I'm being honest, i must say that Halloween is not on my list for favorite holidays. However, I'm not about the Debby Downer life so I make the best of it and just go with the flow.
Read MoreBrides want to look best on the most important day of their lives and who can blame them. Since most brides will be wearing strapless or back bearing dresses, we will do most of our focus on arms and back. However, that does not mean we neglect our lower body. We will incorporate compound exercises which are exercises that involve more than one muscle group
Read MoreSpot reduction is the idea of losing fat in just one area by only training that area. In the past every study has indicated that spot reduction is not possible and that the only way to reduce fat in a single area was to reduce over body fat with lots of cardio.
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