Mix Up Your Workouts Without the Burnout

Are you enjoying your workouts? Are they fun? Do they make you feel like a child at the playground, shrieking with joy and enjoying the simple pleasure of moving your body and feeling great?   Or, do you feel they’re form of punishment and you find you’ll let any little excuse be reason enough to […]

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Stretching After Your Workout – Yes or No?

For many the end of a workout is the best part.    I fondly remember one private training client I worked with years ago who looked forward to the end of his workout.  He’d collapse onto the stretching mat, feigning sheer exhaustion, claiming I’d pushed him past his limit. He’d then happily announce that he […]

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What Foods to Eat Before and After a Workout

Nothing like a ripe banana first thing in the morning to fuel your run! It makes perfect sense to rely on this natural, pure source of carbs to fuel your 30 minute jog, doesn’t it?   Not exactly.   While a banana is indeed natural, it is far from being the best thing to fuel your morning […]

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