Category: Napa Personal Trainer

Easier to Stay in Shape than to Get Into Shape

The start of 2020 marked a great experience.  I took a trip to Hawaii for the first time in my life.  As I flew into the Honolulu airport in awe of the sapphire blue water, diamond dusted beaches, and amazing jungle foliage, I knew I was in for a monumental trip.  The first few days …

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Maintaining Fitness Outside of the Gym

A new membership to Planet Fitness, weekly scheduled walks with friends, a season of recreational physical activities such as volleyball, pickleball, golf or hiking.  The resources needed to stay involved in our lifetime fitness journey seems simple enough to use as tools to improve our everyday lives.  The convenience of entering a local gym to …

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Food and Wine: Too Much of a Good Thing

Food is something the Napa Valley is truly blessed with.  Alongside our delicious food comes delightful pairings of beer, cocktails, and wine.  We feed our glutinously hedonistic approach to setting our taste buds to lightspeed by pairing the Napa Valley’s award-winning wine with our world class food.  It can be irresistible to ignore such culinary …

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A Balanced Visit to the Supermarket

The turning and skidding of tires in the parking lot fills ears with caution.  Humming car engines ominously traveling behind patrons passing through cross walks and exiting their vehicles on to the asphalt.   Curbs, steps, and trash find themselves in front of fellow shoppers as they step onto uneven surfaces.  Gazing forward, you observe people …

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Healthy Plant Based Breakfasts

There can be a rumbling heard in our midsection after waking up from a 6 to 8-hour slumber.  Reasonably so, the body is yearning for sustenance.  As we sleep, our body breaks down cells to promote hormone rebalance.  With the various chemical balancing acts our body endures throughout our slumber, the first meal of the …

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Napa’s Local Gyms: Ease Into Going to the Gym if you’re a Newbie!

The term “working out” conjures thoughts of a gym-like setting.  This visual can include gym regulars dressed in tank tops, Yoga pants, and sporting headphones.  Resistance training machines are uniformly lined up like parked planes in an aircraft bunker.  The sounds of the bass from hourly aerobics classes can be heard down the hallways as …

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2020: The Year of Decreasing Pain

The first of the month of the year is underway.  One of the most popular fitness trends every new year is weight loss.  Refining dietary habits and ensuring to fill the activity rings on your preferred wearable fitness tracking technology are great tactics to help lose weight.  However, with all of these numbers and devices …

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New Year’s Resolution: Be Kind to Yourself

Year 2020 is underway, and the new year resolutions are in full force.  What better way to make a new year’s resolution than focusing on the health of your body and mind?  Eating healthier foods, staying away from sweets, laying off booze, and making it to the gym are all fantastic methods to reinforce the …

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Decrease Shoulder Pain: Warm Up!

Over the weekend I had the privilege to attend a regional pickleball tournament in Rocklin, CA.  I not only got to participate in my new healthy addiction, but I also saw how such a simple form of physical activity and fun catalyzed movement of individuals with different skill levels, athletic backgrounds, and fitness levels.  As …

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Muscle Soreness is a Good Thing

There’s no better feeling than finishing an exercise session that challenges your patience and will.  Exercise routines such as resistance training, Pilates, or Yoga put demands your body that take true perseverance to complete.  The sweat, increased body temperature, and heavy breathing feel good after devoting an hour of valuable time to improve our lifetime …

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