Consistency Over Complexity

Consistency Over Complexity Keep It Simple I was out for a walk at a local park when I saw someone wearing a weighted vest. She also had hand weights resting on her shoulders, and she was holding her phone between her ear and shoulder, with her head tilted to the...

Strength in Softness

Learning Lessons   I recently had to dial back my usual physical routine for a couple of weeks. During that time, I felt some discomfort, couldn’t be out in the sun or extreme cold, and wasn’t able to sweat much. Being outside in nature really is a big part of my...

To Vest or Not To Vest

The Weighted Vest Craze!   If you’ve never seen anyone wearing a weighted vest, then you probably live under a bigger rock than I do. Are you wondering if you should load up? Before you buy one for yourself or a loved one this Christmas, consider a few things....

Cons to Daily Challenges

They Make Me Cringe!   I get kind of cringey whenever I see another “Daily Challenge” popping up on Social Media. At risk of sounding like a ‘Debbie Downer’, I gotta admit, I find those “do exercise X every day for Y days to see Z results” challenges pretty...

How to Quickly Adapt your Plans

The Alphabet Plan: For When Plan A no longer works.   People often come to me and say something like, “I’m eating and working out the same as I always have, but I’m gaining weight (or losing weight, or losing energy, or feeling weak, etc.).” Sometimes all it...