Nov 19
Catching up with family, traditional holiday food, and bright lights decorating your neighbors’ houses are a clear sign that the holiday season is in full effect. With 2019 waiting for us around the corner, the holidays bring one last hurrah before new year’s resolutions are established. Along with the holiday rituals, the days get dark …
Nov 12
Part of my job as a personal trainer and life time fitness coach in Napa is to create and manage exercise prescriptions for our clients at our fitness studio. Overseeing numerous fitness programs per month, I also have the privilege of creating my own new and improved exercise prescriptions every 4 weeks. Just like …
Nov 05
Aging can be an intimidating term. Our personal training clients in Napa refer to how age effects their lives by saying “I may have slowed a little bit due to my advanced age” or “I might be a little behind because I’m “not as recent’”. The enjoyment of our everyday quality of life shouldn’t be …
Oct 28
Aging is a process when we realize our fitness levels decline. We can recall that we may have been at our peak fitness levels when we were in our 20’s. We had the body we wanted and might be wishing we had back. Being active athletes, dancing, hiking and other recreational activities were all things …
Oct 23
It’s getting to be that time of year where the sunrises and sunsets are beautiful, but the weather gets cold and the days grow short. Usually when there are less hours in the day, people want to get inside sooner. When it’s dark and cold, we must do things to keep warm, which usually means …
Sep 24
Exercise adherence to maintain health and fitness is just as important as fending off the flu. When we experience flu like symptoms, we must take atrocious tasting cough syrup to fend off flu like symptoms. Surely, Nyquil does not taste like a milk shake. My 12-year-old son would rather pull weeds in the backyard that …
Aug 19
Personal Training is a service sought out to refine health and fitness. Popular interests in acquiring personal training services include losing weight, gaining lean muscle, and becoming stronger. Creating solutions in developing a fitness program that supports life time fitness goals and avoids injuries is a common reason to reach out for personal training. Maintaining …
Aug 10
Weight loss is one of the leading factors for individuals to begin a fitness program. A common theme is to “burn” fat by performing cardiovascular routines. Our personal training clients in Napa frequently ask the question “Do I need to do a ton of cardio to get rid of fat?” This statement is usually identified …
Aug 06
Adult onset Diabetes is a common occurrence impeding society’s health due to the consumption of sugary foods and decreased physical activity. High glycemic index foods such as breads, crackers and “on-the-go” breakfast bars contribute to the insulin spiking effects that can develop into Diabetes. Lack of physical activity from sedentary professions and stressful lifestyles cause …
Jul 16
Society’s awareness of posture when sitting and standing during everyday activities is commonly overlooked. Some common examples include looking down at our cell phones with our necks bent like a flamingo getting fish out of a pond, standing in line at the grocery store with our toes pointed out leading to the arches of the …
