Super-Fast Turkey Day Workout
To all my people who don’t want to feel to guilty about stuffing your face on Thanksgiving, I’ve got a super-fast Turkey Day workout just for you! This workout will help save on time both in the routine itself AND travel time because you don’t even have to go to...
4 Tips for Holiday Portion Control
If Wednesdays haven’t given it away already, let me be the first to say: I like to eat. I grew up in a big family with strong roots in both Jamaican and southern American cultures, so good food wasn’t ever hard to come by. Bold flavors and hearty portions...
Holiday Fitness Fortitude
What does it mean to be mentally tough? To me it means having the strength to battle against the defeating thoughts in your mind, persevering, and going the complete opposite direction from where the easy route would lead you. This is the type of mentality that we...
The Vegetarian Advantage
Throughout my adolescent years and young adulthood, I’ve adhered to a vegetarian diet from time to time. I’ll go weeks or days each month without eating meat to switch things up and cleanse my system. We all know that eating our vegetables and...
The Power of Writing Down Your Goals
Goal setting is essential to your growth and development in physical exercise. More specifically, writing your goals has particularly transformative power. In my 29 years of life, I’ve found that when I write something down I am more likely to remember it and also...
What Motivates You?
Some people are motivated by the simple fact that they want to lose weight or want to pack on muscles. On the other hand, you have people that may not be as motivated by such vague goals. We really need to understand that fitness is really about a lifestyle, not just...
Be Passionate. Have Fun. Be Creative.
We all know how tough it can be to stay in a good rhythm and to keep up with consistency when it comes to fitness training. That is why I’m proposing to you that you find ways to keep your passion level up and that you get creative with your exercise routine. Think...
When All Else Fails… Here’s How You Stay Motivated To Be Fit
Oh hey there… Me again. Soooooooo let’s have a little truth moment, shall we? I had a really hard time writing this… mostly because I sat here thinking, I literally have nothing to say. I’ve been a stranger to the gym without the slightest...
Why Your Kids Need You To Prioritize Health and Fitness
As parents we’re called to live the lifestyle that we want our children to model. We’re called to set the example so that they know right from wrong and so that they know how to live a healthy and pleasing lifestyle to themselves and others. One of the most important...
Why and How You Should Work Out As A Couple
As couples we all love to eat together, watch a movie or tv, take vacations, go out to events, etc. Why not make exercise a fun activity that you can enjoy doing together? As busy as life gets, we should utilize exercise as a time of spending quality time together...