January 1, 2013
Welcome to the Gym! 1/1 – It’s such a symbolic number. Starting over. A new beginning. Remember this too: Top 20. Know why? Because of all the people who start...
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December 31, 2012
I’m not one to toot my own horn, but when you state your fitness goals aloud and not one but two personal trainers use the word “miracle” in response, well...
December 30, 2012
Today I was going to do the following: Finish reading the NASM text book to make my December 31st goal. Clean the house. Figure out Twitter and create amazingly awesome...
There are “apple shaped” people. There are dreaded “pear shapes” too. My shape? Bun-in-the-oven. For real. I’m one of those chicks who always looks just slightly pregnant. You think I’m...
December 29, 2012
Mention “bodybuilding” and the first person to come to mind (well, my mind at least) is Arnold Schwarzenegger. Born in Austria in 1947 he is leading an incredible life. He...
December 28, 2012
Dear Corner of My Kitchen: I’m so sorry, but you’ve got to get yourself in check. While sorting through you I found: papers (tons of papers,) little Henry’s socks, popsicle...
Wouldn’t it be lovely if one day of the year was No Consequence Day? So you would be sitting at McDonald’s eating some fries and your friend would say, “Wait!...
December 27, 2012
As you are considering your fitness goals this year, why not try bodybuilding? You would be surprised how very motivated you become to eat clean when you know you are...
This morning was just off. My smart phone‘s alarm sounds like dripping water in a rainforest, so that would explain why in my dream I was in a episode of...
December 26, 2012
How was your Christmas? Mine was pretty sweet! The good news: I got a smart phone!!! The bad news: I have no idea how to use it!!! It’s a Samsung...
Ho! Ho! Holy s**t I ate a lot of cookies yesterday! I’m off to do cardio penance. Real cardio penance. Like sprints and stuff and not just reading the NASM...
December 24, 2012
After a two year absence Austin‘s Trail of Lights was back! We went on Friday night (when it was actually cold. Right now I’m wearing a T-shirt and flip flops...
It’s getting very exciting in our house right now. Rylee felt the need to wake us at 4 a.m. to let us know that Santa would be coming in the...
December 23, 2012
I’m studying for my personal training certification right now, which means I’m reviewing basic anatomy. I thought it might be helpful to post this because a lot of us hear...
