New Year’s Fitness Aspirations

Four Thoughts on Your New Year’s Fitness Aspirations

As a new year comes blooming into view, many of us turn our thoughts to fitness goals. Whether you are a resolution or goal setter or an eschewer of them, you may have thoughts on habits you’d like to start or improve, or you may have hopes to accomplish something meaningful that requires a certain fitness. Having navigated these waters myself and helped others with them for going on 15 years now, I have some thoughts on this. There are four things I’d recommend keeping in mind as you mull your fitness aspirations. Not all of them will apply to all situations, but take what you can from this. Read more

Fall Fitness: Wise Counsel from your Two-Months-From-Now Self

Fall Fitness: Wise Counsel from your Two-Months-From-Now Self

We are in a precious window of time right now. The early days of fall are sweet. We watch the leaves turn, but we still have temps in the 60s. More clouds, but we see the sun most days. As I type this, the length of the night just edged out the length of the day by a minute. There’s a wistful feeling in the air because we, at least those of us in the PNW, know some changes of a meteorological variety are a’coming. Those changes can create more friction for at least some fitness aspirations, so I’ve learned to make the most of this season to help clients (and myself) shore up fitness plans for the fall and winter. Read more

Working Out After Work: Tips to Stay Motivated

Working Out After Work: Tips to Stay Motivated

For many of us, when the workday is over, the only thing that sounds good is to go home and relax, not hit the gym. So it’s easy to convince yourself that tomorrow will be the day you start your evening work out routine. Finding the energy and motivation to exercise after a long day at work is a common struggle. However, a few simple mindset shifts can turn your after work work out from a chore into a highlight of your day. Read more

Overcoming Setbacks & Plateaus In Your Fitness Journey

Overcoming Setbacks & Plateaus In Your Fitness Journey

We’ve all been there. You’re crushing your workouts, making progress, and feeling unstoppable, until you hit a wall. Setbacks and plateaus can be frustrating, but they’re also a natural part of any fitness journey. Both can take different forms—more on that in this article. The good news? Plateaus don’t have to define your progress, and setbacks don’t have to derail your motivation. If you’re struggling with stalled progress or recovering from a fitness roadblock, here are tips for overcoming these discouraging moments, keeping consistent, and reigniting your passion for fitness. Read more

how to build self trust

Building Self-Trust for Lasting Motivation

I’m staring at my running shoes by the door, caught in a familiar debate. My legs feel heavy, my shoulders ache from a recent workout, and part of me wants to lie down and rest. Yet a louder voice reminds me: ‘You took last week off. You really should push yourself today.’ Read more