In a nutshell, here are five things that to do during challenging times: Control what you can (sleep, food, workouts, people around you) Life is messy and so much is OUT of our control, but assert control in the areas that you can. Taking control of things like your sleep, your nutrition, the ability to … Continued
It almost didn’t happen… Calgary is known for it’s crazy weather. The day before my book launch party, we enjoyed 25C and it was blue skies and sunshine. The day of the event, temperatures plummeted and it started to snow and blow. In the midst of a spring sleet/snow storm, I prepared for my first … Continued
If you feel like you’re doing everything right, you’re exercising, doing ‘ab moves’ and NOTHING is happening to your belly, you might just not be contracting your belly at all… If you’ve had any abdominal surgery or trauma, your ‘transverse abdominus’ may not be firing. This is one of the four abdominal muscles and it’s … Continued
Don’t blame yourself for losing motivation. Motivation is over rated and it’s not even close to enough to helping you reach any goal you set for yourself. Motivation is NOT the problem. Let me clear something up before we start talking about motivation, or you lack there of… Where health is … Continued
Here’s a sample of a 5 exercises that you can ‘do anywhere’. Exercises: Jump rope (double unders or single skips) DB snatch Toes to bar Push up Pistol squat (or bodyweight squat) No jump rope? Do squat jumps. No DB? Do a burpee. No pull up bar? Do a hollow rock or spider crawl. Pistol … Continued
If you’re looking for a coach, you need to do a little homework. Here are a few tips: 1. Does the coach ‘walk their walk’? Are they a healthy example? 2. Is there any social proof that the coach has helped others like you? 3. Make sure to check them out on social media, YouTube, … Continued
It’s easy to get caught up watching TV, You Tube videos or hanging out on social media instead of taking action to improve you health. Even if you’re investigating the latest information on health or fitness – you burn zero calories by watching. Instead of being an information gatherer, be an action taker. Apply the … Continued
Don’t let the number on the bathroom scale derail you. The scale isn’t the only, or even the best way to measure your progress. If you’ve been on your game with your nutrition, workouts, sleep and stress management, then know that NO MATTER what the scale says, know that you’re making gains. Sometimes it takes … Continued
You’d be surprised at how a simple ‘hack’ like drinking more water can have amazing health benefits. The body is a remarkable piece of machinery. When water intake is low, our body will turn into survival mode and begin to hold onto all the available water present in the body. This survival action can cause an … Continued
Yes you CAN! Don’t let anyone tell you that you CAN’T do something – particularly where your health is concerned. You can do ANYTHING you want when you put your mind to it. Weight loss, even when you’re over 40 IS possible. It’s important for you to change your mindset towards this. When you have … Continued