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I haven’t posted in a while, but the kids go back to school one week from today. I had to sacrifice something over the summer, and that was posting to social media. My training however, kept chugging along. I had to skip a few days for summer activities, but I’m ok with that as it’s all about having a good balance.
When someone asks what I do for a warm up before my training.
Summer is here and I barely have time to train, let alone post on social media. So here is a clip of today’s training, where you can see my kids playing soccer in the gym along side me, then my oldest joins in for some of my work. It’s a balancing act, keeping up with my training while also keeping them from going stir crazy.
I like to multitask in my training. Here are three rowing variations, in order of easiest to hardest, where I combine the pull with a level of balance.
If you’re only training muscles or movement patterns, you’re missing out on a huge potential of your body’s abilities. Think outside the box, add load from different directions and add instability.
Your body does not need you to confuse it with different movements. Changing up your program every 4-6 weeks is not the answer.
Mastering the skill and then changing a variable is the best way to achieve results. Dial in on the technique of your training and then:
➡️ increase the level of difficulty by adding weight
➡️ slow down the movement
➡️ speed up the movement
➡️ add a pause
➡️ add a level of instability
➡️ increase your reps
➡️ increase your sets
➡️ reduce your rest
The list goes on and on.
The biggest key to a successful program is to have a reason for each movement that you are focusing on. Be able to explain the why behind your exercise selection, find someone who can help you master the technique and see how quickly you can feel success. 💪🏼
03/13/2026
Yesterday, my Oura ring (which is still getting to know me) told me I’m a “late morning type” and I thought “that’s bang on!”
So now as I finish up my training at 9:30pm, I’m asking myself why I thought late night training was a good idea. 🤦🏻♀️ 🤣
Now or never = past my bedtime
01/26/2026
Exciting news! Due to the fact my current small group training class is full, I am looking to add a second class!
For the month of February, Mondays and Wednesdays 3-4pm (with no class Monday, February 16th).
If you have always wanted to learn to lift weights, if you are struggling with maintaining basic strength through aging, or you’re just needing a little kickstart, this is the class for you!
Fully individualized, each participant gets their own unique program, designed based on their own goals and current fitness levels. Good for beginners, right to advanced!
Please reach out for more information. [email protected]
⭐️ If you have previously participated in my classes, or worked with me, please drop a comment below, or share to help me spread the word. 🙏🏻
01/25/2026
Lunchtime! Here is a quick and easy lunch put together with leftovers. Depending on the size of serving you have, this is 30-40 grams of protein.
Spinach
Chicken breast
Black bean purée
Greek yogurt with lime and cilantro
Tomato
Cheese
Red onion