Total Body Training

Now when new members come here, they are very concerned with losing weight. I know there are a lot of programs that help you lose that weight really, really fast. But here, I can help you find a healthy and sustainable way to lose weight. So what does that mean? You will have to have a big picture goal for the weight loss.

When people start losing weight, they get really excited. But after time, sometimes people forget to give themselves credit when they're doing a really good job. What happens when you pull up Instagram and start comparing yourself to old buddy who has lost 40 pounds (in what you assume to be one month) the slippery slope of comparison starts creeping in.

Here's the thing: you shouldn't compare yourself to others and you don't know how that person lost his/her weight. You're probably missing a bunch of facts and don't have the whole story of how she lost weight. If you aren't careful, negativity about your process and results will start to creep in and

Seasonal Dropout Disorder (SDD) is our topic of the day. Anytime the season changes there are opportunities for people to get on track with fitness or drop off. I notice this with the start of the summer and the school. There’s a great opportunity for you to rise to the occasion, solve the issue, and work around it.

You really don’t feel like working out today, you’re exhausted and don’t have the mental energy to go work out. There will always be a time when you really don’t feel like working out, but I’m here to encourage you to just: GET UP AND GO!

Setting a routine and doing something every night helps you perform at your absolute best every day. In this episode, I’ll show you what I do for my evening routine. Everyone’s routine is different and hopefully you’ll learn something new.

It’s lunchtime, but you forgot your lunch at home and don’t have enough time to run out and grab a healthy option.  Today I’m going to help you navigate healthy eating at a convenience store to help you stay on track with your nutrition.    Sometimes I get stuck at my gym doing things and have to make a quick trip to the convenience store by my gym.  Some people will grab something that’s quick, not super nutritious, and filled with sugar. Here are some ideas that may work for you:    1.     Protein Bar – most stores will carry these now.  2.     Bag of nuts, protein bar, & a drink - Try to stay away from the dried fruit, there’s a ton of added sugar you don’t need! 3.     Jerky – Try to choose one with less sugar, it’s much healthier than a lot of options!  4.     Fruit – Most stores have fruit available, it may not be the best looking, but it will work in a pinch! 5.     Protein Shake – Sometimes these are not the best on the market, but at the moment it will do!   These are just sug

You’re struggling to reach your fitness goals, so you decide to get an accountability partner!  Well, there are pros and cons to this method and I sit down to discuss what the pros and cons are to having an accountability partner.    A pro to having an accountability partner is there’s someone expecting you to show up & encourages you while you’re in class.    But, what happens if your accountability partner struggles with fitness goals too?  There’s this cool analogy, two people who are drowning at the same time, can’t help the other one survive.  The same is true for fitness goals.  If two people are struggling to meet their fitness goals, there will be a shared struggle and possible failure.   If you sign up an accountability partner who is at the same level as you, or below you, you could risk not achieving your goals.  If you do choose to get an accountability partner, it’s a great idea to find someone who is a little ahead of you in his or her fitness journey.   There is truth in

Latest episode of Total Body Training

I sat down with Gene Bell, a highly regarded strength coach. Gene Bell is an accomplished lifter and coach, he’s worked with some pretty amazing people. We sit down to discuss his life and journey to strength training.

Gene grew up in Central Florida and started his fitness journey when he started playing football in the 1970’s. He also participated in track & field, basketball, and wrestling. Gene started weight training in 6thgrade and did not participate in weight lifting contests until 11thgrade.

For More About Gene and His story please listen to the podcast!

Maybe you got a gym membership at the beginning of the year and you were super pumped! You worked out, bought new clothes, posted it all over Instagram, and then you fell off the wagon. You got a little distracted, scheduling issues, and life got in the way, but you never fully recovered from the fall out with your fitness plan. One thing leads to another… you realize you aren’t fully committed and not utilizing your gym membership. You should probably cancel that membership right? Or you can take a moment to think about: Why did you get the membership in the first place? The further you get from the day you joined the gym it becomes easier to forget why you started in the first place. If you are the person who knows you need to lose weight, or fix health issues, or just want to get moving try to remember your why you started in the beginning. If you care about your health and weight, I recommend things to stay committed. Listen to learn more!

My Morning Routine

Seems like everyone is talking about their morning routines to get them pumped to face the day!  So I’m here to share what works for me in the morning.  It’s not super fancy, but gets the job done. 

First thing I do is wake up, take care of business, and then weigh myself.   I walk over to the kitchen and make myself a cup of go-go juice (Blue Mountain Coffee).  I weigh out my coffee and use a cool pour over system and treat myself to a piping hot cup.  While the coffee is percolating, I wash my face and get all pretty for the day. After I pour my honey a cup of joe to go… I break out the Pure SFH protein powder to get my smoothie on.  

Spinach, almond milk, protein powder, and sometimes I add some fats for breakfast and blend it up in the Nutrabullet.  Now, I could eat eggs and cook breakfast… but I ain’t a morning person and enjoy my shakes. I then drink my shake while checking e-mails and text messaging. The mornings for me are really about checking out if thei