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When it comes to coaching it can be incredibly difficult when a client is not in a place that we think they should be or that we want them to be, however it is a situation that arises all too often and certainly one that needs to be handled in a delicate way.  Inexperienced trainers oftenContinue reading “5 Tips for Meeting Clients Where They Are, Instead of Where You Want Them To Be”

Lifting weights is honestly one of the most empowering things and because of that today I’m sharing a workout with you for my strong girlies (or the ones that want to improve their strength). Barbell exercises can be intimidating when you are first starting out, but today I want to share a workout with youContinue reading “Strong Girl Workout”

Are you a fitness professional looking to connect and build rapport with your clients?  I think as fitness professionals this is one of the things that trainers miss more often than not.  If you can’t get a client to trust you and you can’t build a relationship with them how can you possibly expect for them toContinue reading “6 Tips to Build Rapport with Your Clients”

Do you only have one dumbbell to get your workout in today?  Here is a workout that you can do with a single dumbbell.  This workout focuses on the full body targeting all the major muscles groups.  Complete 12-15 reps of each exercise and repeat each exercise for 3-4 sets.    12-15 Goblet Squats  12-15 Single Arm Chest Press Continue reading “Single Dumbbell Workout”

When it comes to nutrition it’s common for people to take the all or none approach.  When you are starting out on a health and fitness journey we can’t not talk about nutrition, but introducing healthy nutrition habits doesn’t mean that you have to completely overhaul your nutrition all at once.  Often this is the approach peopleContinue reading “You Don’t Have to Give Up Your Favourite Foods: 8 Tips for Improving Your Nutrition Without Overhauling Your Kitchen “

Are you a victim of perfectionism?  I know that I used to be (okay, in fairness I still battle with it, but most recovering perfectionists do).   Perfectionism has been portrayed in society for years as a good thing, when in reality it often holds people back and it can breed burnout.  Constantly striving for perfection is exhaustingContinue reading “4 Tips to Kick Perfectionism to the Curb”

Today I want to take a few minutes to bust some of the most common fitness myths I hear day in and day out working in the fitness industry. Before we jump into the myths I want to confirm with you, yes these things are truly myths, however it doesn’t mean that some companies outContinue reading “6 Fitness Myths Busted”

Building confidence in the gym for your clients is one of the greatest things you can do for them.    Every single client is unique in what building confidence will look like for them, but easily one of my favourite ways to help females build confidence in the gym is to get them comfortable with a barbellContinue reading “Confidence Building Workout”

So many people chase motivation on their fitness journey, but what if we chased something more realistic instead of always needing to rely on motivation.   The truth is that you are not going to be motivated to do your workouts or eat healthy every day.  You are not going to be motivated to stick to thoseContinue reading “Stop Chasing Motivation (And 5 Tips to Set Sustainable Habits Instead) “