When Rhoda first came to see Joanne, she had been yo-yo dieting for years. This consisted of losing a lot of weight quickly, keeping it off for a few months, then putting it all back on again. Jo could see her frustration at not being able to maintain her weight loss. On some level, Rhoda … Continue Reading
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Hypno-ThrEEEquency: Another World First in Energy Healing
We are very happy and excited to introduce our newest service offering at the wellness center. This combination of modalities is three decades in the making and takes advantage of our extremely effective hypnosis program combined with our unique system of energy healing, ThrEEEquency. What sets this apart from our traditional hypnosis services is a … Continue Reading
Cable Machine Madness err Fun! 2.0
This is a fun and fast paced workout for isolating and balancing most of the working muscles of your upper body. You’ll need either a hi/low or adjustable cable setup, or a banded setup, and you’re good to go. A1. Underhand Straight-Arm Front RaiseA2. Overhand Straight-Arm PulldownB1. Chest FlyB2. Rear Delt Fly (rope or similar … Continue Reading
Temper Temper Tempo: How Slow Should You Go?
When it comes to weight training or resistance training of any kind, the speed at which you perform the movement (or tempo) is something to consider for getting the most out of your workout. Hopefully after reading this, you’ll know just when to speed up or slow down according to your goals. Lifting tempo is … Continue Reading
Cable Machine Madness err Fun!
This is a fun and fast paced workout for isolating and balancing most of the working muscles of your upper body. You’ll need either a hi/low or adjustable cable setup, or a banded setup, and you’re good to go. A1. Lateral (side) RaiseA2. Lateral (side) PulldownB1. Incline Chest FlyB2. Standing Powell RaiseC1. Rear Biceps CurlC2. … Continue Reading
Break Your Ostrich Mentality for Positive Change
No matter how much some of us resemble a bird, we are not birds. However, we all experience the Ostrich Effect to some degree. Some of us may just procrastinate from time to time, and some may be caught up in a chronic state of denial and/or delusion. The Ostrich, unfortunately, has the instinct to … Continue Reading
Kettlebell Hell err Fun! 3.0
This an extremely challenging full body workout for those days when you don’t have much time but want to crush it. All you need are some kettlebells or dumbbells, and you’re good to go. A1. SwingsA2. DeadliftsA3. CleansA4. ThrustersA5. Goblet SquatsA6. Plank Pass Throughs For the correct weight, sets and reps for your desired goals … Continue Reading
The Top 3 Nutrients for Health
Usually within the first week of coaching, a personal training client will ask how they can start making improvements to their health, and I always kick things off with a trick question, of course. The paradigm shifting question is simply, “What do you think are the top three ‘nutrients’ for your health?” Now, even though … Continue Reading
Fall/Winter Smoothie Recipe
This has become one of my favorite go-to shakes for the holidays or anytime actually. The amount and brand of ingredients will vary the taste and texture wildly, so feel free to experiment with it! Almond Milk (400 ml or 1.5 cups)Instant Coffee (1 tsp)Vanilla Protein Powder (2 scoops)Chocolate Protein Powder (1/4 Scoop)Apple (1 med … Continue Reading
What is Fitness, Actually?
When most of us imagine a fit person, we think of someone at the top of their game or sport, someone very athletic looking, with a lean, sculpted, and impressive physique. But is this really fitness? A better definition of fitness is simply, having ability or capability. The questions to ask yourself in any situation … Continue Reading