How Long Does It Really Take? A Realistic Guide to Fitness in Your 30s, 40s, and 50s
The fitness industry loves to promise "12-week transformations," but for most of us in our 30s, 40s, and 50s, that's just not realistic. When progress feels slow, it's easy to get discouraged and quit.
I want to reframe your expectations. In my new article, we get honest about how long it really takes to see results in each decade, and why the focus should be on the long-term investment in your future self.
Machines vs. Free Weights: Which is Right for Your Goals?
Walk into any gym and you'll see the divide: the safe, simple weight machines versus the intimidating world of free weights. Which one is actually better for you?
The machines offer a guided path, making them great for isolating a muscle. But free weights demand more from your body, activating dozens of smaller stabilizing muscles and building the kind of practical strength you use in real life.
The Myth of the "Right Time"
"I'll start after this project is over." "I'll get back into it after the holidays."
We all tell ourselves these stories, waiting for the "perfect time" to focus on our health. But that time will never come.
Even Your Trainer Needs a Trainer: The Truth About Motivation and Accountability
People assume that as a personal trainer, I have endless motivation. The truth? Some days, I also wish I had a coach to push me when my own willpower is running low.
If an expert, whose life revolves around fitness, sometimes needs that external push, what does that tell us? It reveals that success comes from having the support to actually do the work when life gets in the way.
Don't Let the Rain Wash Away Your Motivation: A Guide to Fitness When It's Grey Outside
As someone who moved to the UK over a decade ago, I learned the hard way that if you wait for perfect weather, you’ll barely ever train!
If you feel your motivation to exercise taking a nosedive now that the rain is here, you're not alone. The desire to stay warm and dry is powerful, but our commitment to our health has to be stronger.