“Will strength training make me look bulky? Because I don’t want to look like a scary gorilla woman.” – me, circa 2012. “HA!” – me today Many clients [...]
Let’s talk diet, because that is the biggest (and hardest!) part of living a healthy lifestyle, especially if eating clean is new to you. Oftentimes my clients will start training with [...]
This weekend I spontaneously entered a bodybuilding competition, 5 weeks before my actual bikini competition in Costa Rica. I did this for a couple of reasons: I like competing. Some people run [...]
My daughter recently turned ten and rather than sulk about it, I thought I’d share some mommy tips I’ve gleaned over the (gulp!) decade. Last week I wrote tips from pregnancy – [...]
Sometimes your weight can be used as a scapegoat, as in, “My life would be wonderful if I just lost X pounds.” But the people sitting in the hotel room in Portland, Oregon knew [...]
I am a meat and potatoes type gal. Well, let’s be real – I am a meat and potatoes and chocolate chip cookie type gal. So words like “vegetarian” and “vegan” [...]
It’s six (6) weeks until my next bodybuilding bikini competition and I feel that surge of panic/excitement that always comes with a fast-approaching show. Here are some basic updates: Food [...]
My daughter turns ten tomorrow. 10. Double digits. That just seems inaccurate, because I clearly remember being pregnant with her barely a minute ago. I suppose I could write something mushy, [...]
One of the coolest abilities that superheroes have is that they can fly. If you’re a mere mortal and parachuting out of a plane isn’t your thing, iFly Austin is the place for you. My [...]
Congratulations! You made it to the final installment of my 8-week Booty Boost Challenge! I saved the best glutes/leg exercise for last. I use this machine with my clients and as part of my [...]
