Accountability in fitness When we talk about accountability in fitness, it often means having someone by your side who cares about your goals, is following your progress, and wants you to succeed. This accountability can give you extra motivation to get off the couch and at a deeper level, it’s a relationship where someone takes an active interest in your training and gives you support to make ... READ the POST
Meal Prep is for Everyone
Want the best of MindSets Fitness straight to your inbox? Sign up here. When you think of meal prep, do you think of professional bodybuilders and obsessive athletes? It might seem like a hobby for people who have more time than you do, people who can devote an entire day to standing in their kitchen chopping, cooking, and packaging up perfectly controlled meals for their entire week. But ... READ the POST
How Much Weight Should I Lift?
I get this question a lot from my clients: How much weight should I lift? They wonder if they’re lifting too little and wasting their time, or lifting too much and at risk to get hurt. The truth is, the right weight is relative to your unique body. Choosing the right amount of challenge is important to help you reach your goals, so you can get satisfying results without painful setbacks. Want ... READ the POST
It’s All or Nothing in Fitness. But Is it Really?
For many of us, when we see someone who seems incredibly fit, we think they must be perfect when they train and eat. And we immediately get this feeling that we’re not as good as them, we never will be, and basically, we’re an embarrassment to our species. Now, it’s easy to see how the last bit obviously isn’t true. But can you see how the first bit makes that conclusion inevitable? Read on to ... READ the POST
Making History Starts With Self-care
It’s Women’s History Month, and I want to take this time to remind all of you incredible women out there that it is not only perfectly okay to take some time for yourselves, I would argue it's a necessity. There is no need to feel shame that you require some TLC. Whether for you, self-care takes the form of mindfulness, meditation, exercise, or healthy eating, I hope you can notice if you’ve been ... READ the POST
Should I workout when I’m sore?
Want the best of MindSets Fitness straight to your inbox? Sign up here. Recently, a client asked me if she can work out even though she’s still sore from her last session. The answer is: it depends. If you’re wondering whether to workout more or take a rest when your body aches, read on. I’ll explain how the type of pain you’re feeling can be your guide and show you how to read your body’s ... READ the POST
