I was defeated—frustrated by the exercise. “This is stupid—just pull your-self up”, I would tell myself. "Just do the damn thing." After months (years) of wo...

I use to stretch religiously after workouts for the purpose of minimizing soreness. This is still a common idea. Studies have shown that post workout stretch...

I hope you’re feeling motivated today, but in case you’re struggling, here is a reminder that when we set out to reach our goals, from what I experienced mys...

If you’re making the decision to change your body from an aesthetic or performance perspective on your own volition, nutrition is going to p

We all have moments in our life that will shake us so hard we change. Nine years ago yesterday was one of those days.

Getting started in your new fitness regime is equally exciting and daunting. Motivation is high with new steps being taken, but we’re typically not sure wher...

The gym is a scary place for most of us—insecurities are triggered and there are a lot of unknowns—the equipment, exercises, the people, the

I just joined a gym—now what? So you have mustered up the nerve and signed up for a gym membership. This is an exciting point in your endeavour, but with tha...

Frustration is not an interruption of your process. Frustration IS the process. The fun part is when we are feeling great, we have more energy and we’re seei...

It was the fall of 2009 when I felt the heaviness associated with my self-worth tied to my body. If you have ever had the number on the scale dictate how you...

False narratives are a major player in our self-sabotage. A narrative is simply a story. It’s within our personal narratives that can get us into trouble. Th...

I was listening to a Podcast when the interviewer asked, “What are you afraid of?” Hearing the question stunned me a bit. I began to contemplate my answer as...

Bright lights, loud noises, lots of people and foreign looking equipment. If I can recall one of my first entrances into a gym, this is what I remember exper...

It was around the year 2015 when I went to Vegas with some friends. One night we went out for dinner. It wasn’t anything out of the ordinary—we had some drin...

A few weeks back my friend and I were attending a summer BBQ and we wanted to dress up a bit. Days before the event I had mentally prepared my two options—bo...

A few weekends ago, my friend Anna and I attended a summer party where we found ourselves sitting at the bar enjoying a drink and laughing with one another. ...

The day is Monday and you have decided that this is going to be a fresh start to the week. Work went smoothly, you got home sooner than expected—traffic was ...

Homophobia is very, very real. Prejudice against marginalized communities isn’t new news, and in this case I am discussing the LGBTQ+ community. Though the w...

Before I start, I just wanted to say I found it funny that three weeks into my diet my most recent search history stated, “If there are no carbs in Gin, then...

A question we all want the answer to. Instant gratification rocks, so immediately would be ideal, right? However, every person is different and unique, so yo...