Be your own advocate
Have you noticed a topic quite "popular" in the media these days is bullying? It's in the news, the papers, sporting circles, schools and on many levels in the home. It was even brought up by one of my teachers this past week. When we think of bullying, we think of someone hurting another by means of physical force and/or verbal abuse. Both can be
Fat facts
The facts about fats~ There are 4 kinds of fats Monounsaturated (Healthy) Polyunsaturated (Healthy) Saturated (Unhealthy in excess, but important to the cells in very small amounts) Trans-Fats (Unhealthy and extremely toxic) The brain is made up of about 60 percent fat and in order for it to function properly, we need to consume the healthy fats. Everyone is a little different in their needs
Stressed or Blessed
Remember way back when you had too much time on your hands? You could hardly wait to get new clients, or more friends, or a bigger travel schedule. You were excited for your kids to get into sports and you could hardly wait to get train for your first marathon. Now, here you are, 10 years later or maybe only 1 month later and all
Just Move
How often have you had a minor injury or pain in your body and felt unable to workout? Even something as common as a cold, or you slept wrong and had a "kink" in your neck, or maybe you simply had a stressed day and was just "not in the mood" to move...are all days that we feel less than capable to be our best.
Take Nothing for Granted
The other day, I heard the list below, read to me by one of my teachers. I don't know if I was in "that" space to where it hit me hard, or it's just a beautiful piece. Regardless, I feel compelled to share! I don't know who wrote it, how this was researched, or even when this was researched; however I hope you enjoy it
What is Functional Training
Functional training...what does that mean? In my career, I see that if someone doesn't "function" well with their body's actions and reactions, ..they are going to have a difficult time functioning in general; especially as they (we) age. I know personally, if I can do full body movements which mimic real life (lifting my ipad from behind my car seat when in a hurry, carrying