When I'm assessing a new client, I kinda put them through the ringer (in a good way of course! I want to address their alignment and diastasis recti. I want to about stressed in their life, eating habits, fitness history, medical history and I also ask about the nature of their birth. It is extremely important to know that your birth matters in postpartum fitness planning. I would train a mom who is 6-weeks post caesarean than I would if you were 11-months post. I would also

In recent years, I've come to really understand what being healthy really means. I've also learned that having a great looking body doesn't necessarily mean a well functioning body. I've come to the point where healthy means balance and peace. Balance and peace, what does that even mean? It may mean something different to you and the mom beside you, but it's yours . There is a lot going on for the everyday day mom. There are a ton of transitions going on constantly and t

I don’t only look at myself as a personal trainer, I also see myself as an educator and a student. I’m constantly in learning and research mode so that I can provide you with the BEST and most ACCURATE information regarding your health and wellness. I take courses, attend workshops and seminars, invest in my library of books and read blogs. Man, there are a ton of blogs about fitness and I probably subscribe to a fraction cause I don’t have enough time in a day to read the

This is a story of a before and after. You see, I have been many shapes and sizes in my life. I’ve been overweight, skinny, fit, and even in physique competition shape (bikini class). I’ve hated my body and loved it. I’ve even had love/hate relationship with my body and finally found peace when I found balance in my life. When I became a personal trainer, I was still chasing that perfect body. I wanted a 6 pack and be perfectly toned. I worked so hard for that body, woul