Most people hire a personal trainer because they struggle on their own to get results. Either they feel they lack the knowledge of what to do to reach their fitness goal. Or they know they need someone to push them harder than they will push themselves. Partnering with a trainer is an efficient and effective […]
Your 2020 Fitness Forecast
If you live 2020 exactly how you lived 2019, what kind of future are you creating for yourself? What a great question, right? When you think about this question as it relates to the state of your body, what will your body be like at the end of 2020? Will you like the answer? Many […]
Why not change your life one workout at a time?
Regular exercise is so important as we age. We lose muscle mass as we get older. Coordination and balance begin to wane. Our bodies get stiffer and less limber. And in our older years, risk of illness and disease increase. Doesn’t sound like the most pleasant future, does it? The good news is that regular […]
The Road to Accountability
Accountability is about keeping tabs on how you are doing in completing the task and about getting the job done. It can relate to a goal or responsibilities assigned to you (e.g., at work). Or it can relate to responsibilities in your personal life, such as taking care of your home, your family, and yourself. […]
7 Tips for Preventing Weight Gain
#1: Move more Set your day up so there is a foundation of movement, which helps control weight. With a “move more” mindset, you will naturally see more opportunities for moving your body – walking at lunch time, a flight of stairs, parking at the edges of a parking lot, and even house and garden […]
My suggestions for those struggling to exercise regularly
We all know the benefits of regular exercise. It keeps our bodies and minds healthy. Exercise helps us regulate our weight and keep our outlook on life positive. We sleep better when we exercise regularly. When we exercise regularly, we gain confidence, we move better, and we prevent illness and disease. We look better and have […]
Stress – can’t live with it and can’t live without it!
I have been pondering stress over the last several weeks, especially the kind that leaves us either feeling frantic and running scared or the kind that tempts us to give in and give up. As an owner of a small “mom & pop” fitness studio, I experience my share of stress. It is quite a […]
Read this if you are struggling with fitness
I am struggling with this blog post. My chosen theme this week is about how fitness helps us stave off the physical effects of aging. I don’t know what to say that hasn’t been said before. Many clients enroll in our personal training program because they want to tone their bodies, get a good workout, […]
Here is how to win at nutrition
Winning at nutrition depends upon more than just what you eat and drink. It also depends upon the habits and decisions that lead up to each meal, snack, or eating extravaganza. Many roads lead to long term success with nutrition, especially when your goal is to lose weight, but there are key building blocks of […]
If you want to be strong, read this!
Strength is about being alive and enjoying life! I love being strong! It makes me feel capable, especially as I get older. And I know it is one of the best ways to keep my body young. And I love speaking with our clients here at Strand Fitness (my personal training studio in Downtown Wheaton, […]
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