How Much Cardio Is Too Much?

Running, biking and other aerobic exercise help improve your health and fitness. Find out just how much aerobic exercise is right for you and how much cardio is too much. Hi friends! How’s the morning going?? I hope you’re having a wonderful week. For today’s post, I updated an older *beefy* one with lots of…

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10 frequently-asked fitness questions and their answers

Do you have a question about fitness? Sharing a post with some of the questions I commonly receive about fitness with their answers. Please keep in mind that while I’m a certified personal trainer, women’s fitness specialist, Integrative Health Practitioner, and P1 Nutrition Coach, I’m not a doctor or Registered Dietitian. If you have specific health considerations,…

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What is oil pulling + how to do it

How I use oil pulling in my routine. How are ya going friends? I hope you’re having a great morning! We’re back from a quick tip to Phoenix – Liv’s studio CRUSHED IT at competition this weekend! – and into the weekly grind. I have a ton of appts, getting new Fit Team workouts ready…

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An Overview on Taking Creatine

This post is sponsored by my friends at NOW Foods and they have so many amazing products, including my fave creatine, on their site. Use FITNESSISTA for 20% off. Also this is a friendly reminder that this post is not medical information and not intended to prevent, treat, cure, or diagnose any illness. Always talk…

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Finding time to work out

The struggle is so real. Whenever I do my yearly blog surveys, this concept is ever-prevalent and something I think that is challenging for most of us: finding time to work out.  I totally feel ya on this one. Maybe you have fitness goals you want to accomplish, or like me, you NEED the endorphins…

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let’s talk about fitness motivation

Hey friends! How are you? Hope your week is going well. Since I’m finally feeling better, I was able to hit up the gym last night – it felt so good to move again – and am getting things ready for girls’ night tonight at our house. I’m hosting a little cookie exchange and will…

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Trader Joe’s faves

Hey hey! How are you? Hope you’re having a wonderful morning. <3 I’m going to an event with Liv at her school, chilling with miss P, and looking forward to catching up on some things around the house.  I have to admit that I’ve recently been hit with a bit of FOMO. It’s been too…

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Working out with Diastasis Recti

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! What are you up to this morning?? I’m getting in a strength workout and am excited to start packing up for a little Sedona getaway.  For this morning’s post, debated about whether I should put it on the family page. Then, I thought about the fact that I wish I would…

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What type of cardio to do after strength training

Hey hey hey! How’s the day going?? Thank you so much for all of your fun comments on our Vegas trip recap. You guys. Maybe it was the full moon, or maybe it was just the fact that we were in Vegas and came back to reality, but Monday was rough. 7am came so quickly,…

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get more out of your barre workout

Hiiiiii. Happy Tuesday! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning so far! Don’t forget to get your free Nekter Juice Bar juice or smoothie in the app (code FITNESSISTA) and check in with your Winter Shape Up workout here!! Today, I thought we’d chat a little bit about one of my very favorite classes to take…

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Reader’s Request: Healthy Holidays

Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning! I thought it would be fun to revisit this older post, and update it a bit to reflect the current holiday season. I’ve received so many questions about maintaining fitness goals and keeping consistent during the holidays, so I thought I’d share some tips.  From a reader…

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