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Giving the perfect gift feels good, but finding the right present for someone can feel harder than burpees at a boot camp-style workout class! Whether it’s the holidays, a birthday, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or just a “thinking of you” moment, you can easily work up a sweat just thinking of something. From runners and yogis to weekend warriors and die-hard gym bros, active folks often seem to have everything—but there’s usually one or two things they don’t know they need.
Read More“Coffee: because I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” said the cartoon bubble next to a smiling Don Draper-looking man, gesturing carelessly with his mug of black coffee, which caused a little to splash out. This was on a magnet at a coffee shop I worked at when I was younger. Funny, yes. Sad, also yes.
Sleep is one of the most important things a person can do to live longer, get better results in the gym, be more productive, and be happier all around. It’s also something not enough people get enough of. As a personal trainer and nutrition coach, I recommend getting at least 7 hours a night of great sleep to literally every single client I work with.
Read MoreYou know that phrase “less is more?” It’s kind of a metaphor for recovery activities. You can go balls-to-the-wall in your workouts, but if you aren’t recovering optimally, your efforts in the gym might be wasted — or at least diminished.
Read MoreYou don’t have to be grateful for bad things that happen, but you can search for something useful that came out of those experiences. I’m not even a little bit grateful or happy that I broke my ankle. I struggle with slowing down and getting rest, so I’m grateful I’ve been given the opportunity to do that.
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