Category: Fitness

How I Learned to Love Myself After My Bikini Competitions

After reading one of my favorite fitspo's, Marie Wold, article on her experience competing and life after competing, it inspired me to share my story of how I overcame the negativity competing brought into my life with all of you. If you are interested in reading Marie's, you can find that here. I was 19 … Continue reading How I Learned to Love Myself After My Bikini Competitions

How to Get Back In the Gym After A Couple of Months Off

One of the most difficult things is trying to get back to the gym after taking a couple of months off. This just recently happened to me. After my two shows in April, my body was so exhausted from my 6 month prep that I stopped going to the gym. I am a person who … Continue reading How to Get Back In the Gym After A Couple of Months Off

7 Sneaky Culprits that Cause Weight Fluctuations

For those of you who are working towards a weight loss goal, you'll find that you weigh yourself weekly or bi-weekly and watch the number like a hawk to make sure you are hitting your goal weight. But progress is not linear. Rather than seeing your tracked progress as .5-2 pounds lost weekly, you'll find … Continue reading 7 Sneaky Culprits that Cause Weight Fluctuations

How to Get Motivated When You’re Unmotivated

"I'm just not as motivated as I used to be.  How do I get myself back on the grind and motivated again?" This is something that my clients and other people come to me about quite often.  They tell me they lost motivation all together, they're in this really weird funk and feel lost because … Continue reading How to Get Motivated When You’re Unmotivated

Bikini Competitions: Just the Sparkly Bikini and A Dark Tan…

When people hear the term “bikini competitor,” many think of women going on a stage in meniscal bikinis and showing off their bodies like it is no ones business. But, it is so much more than that and that is what many outsiders do not understand. The time and effort put into something like this … Continue reading Bikini Competitions: Just the Sparkly Bikini and A Dark Tan…

So You Think You Can Compete?

Ahhhh...the most popular thing in the fitness industry right now.  Fitness Competitions.  Everyone seems to be jumping on the wagon and putting themselves through this long intense competition prep without actually know what they are about to embark on. Not that I'm shitting on anyone who randomly chooses to compete, but do you really understand … Continue reading So You Think You Can Compete?

Is Sleep an Aid in Achieving Your Fitness Goals?

When you think about your dream body, what are the first few things that come to your mind when it comes to achieving that goal? Diet and exercise.  Though, this is true, but there is something that is just as important as diet and exercise in order to achieve your fitness goals.  And that is … Continue reading Is Sleep an Aid in Achieving Your Fitness Goals?

11 Fitness Quotes to Help You Get Moving

To become successful in life, in the gym, in your relationships, etc. you must consistently continue to put in work, effort, and everything that you have inside of you.  Consistency is key. Progress doesn't happen over night.  It takes patients and hard work; but if you keep pushing through, in three months from the start … Continue reading 11 Fitness Quotes to Help You Get Moving