On the spectrum of adopting new technologies, products, or ideas, there are innovators and what they call "laggards". For purposes of this blog, I prefer to call them "Old Schoolers". I don't like the term laggard because it implies that they are dragging their feet - when in fact doing things the traditional way can... Continue Reading →
You are not a one dimensional human being. You are not your social media etiquette, a picture, a few things said under stress or through misunderstanding. You are much more. You are a fearless and wonderful soul who loves greatly. The people that matter are the ones that see all the dimensions of your soul,... Continue Reading →
Doing 'whatever it takes' is often praised as the highest level of determination and a mindset many people try emulate... don't get me wrong, I've said it, and the Imagine Dragons song gets stuck in my head as much as the next person's. I think we need to really examine this approach however, especially when it comes to your physical and emotional health.
My strength comes from knowing I have the ability to do anything; my weakness comes from the desire to do it all at once. I thought that I was a patient person - I've been working in some sort of customer service my entire adult life. I've been transforming my body naturally through clean eating... Continue Reading →
They're everywhere... new fads or trends that can miraculously help you lose weight, inches, toxins, make your skin glow and give you all kinds of energy! Most of these, I might add, you can do and see amazing results without ever exercising or even going for a walk! .... Because the last thing we as... Continue Reading →
You're trying to lose body fat, but you've heard conflicting advice about how to do it - 60 minutes of steady state cardio first thing in the AM when you are in a fasted state, or are you allowed to eat before you train? I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say... Continue Reading →
It's been a minute since I've posted - it's due to being almost overwhelmingly busy with life.. all good things though! Believe me when I say trying to find the time to fit everything in has been a struggle. And that's when it hit me - this is usually the number one excuse people have... Continue Reading →
Do you compete? When are you stepping onstage? Are you prepping for something? If you workout in any commercial gym, chances are you have been asked one or all of these questions. Living in Boise ID, the headquarters of Bodybuilding.com, the number of 'competitors' or at least people who follow the sport of bodybuilding in... Continue Reading →
It's inevitable - at some point in your training life, you will hit a plateau. A point where your body either becomes increasingly stubborn to making progress in the gym or on the scale, or it stops responding completely. Even the most experienced athlete can hit a plateau; especially if they continue to train the... Continue Reading →
One of the questions I get asked the most is if I'm still weightlifting/training and almost sarcastically, "is it safe to do that still"? Surprisingly, the myth that being pregnant means that you are no longer able to lift anything or work up a sweat is still being perpetuated. While there are certain instances where... Continue Reading →
Evolving Strength 