You’ve gone to the gym, taken various fitness classes, and even stretched it out at a yoga studio. So how is it possible that you aren’t feeling any stronger? The moves are still tough, the day after soreness still all too real. It’s simple: you aren’t training consistently enough. Studies have shown that when we train for a specific type of fitness (whether it’s HIIT, a marathon or even just…
Health & Fitness Self-love
Having a Humble Heart: How Humility Is Making Me a Better Trainer
A few weeks ago I was stretching at the end of a fitness style boxing class – I was attending, not teaching – and I was completely lost in la la land. (It happens from time to time, especially after a hard workout.) Suddenly, from the front of the room, I heard the class instructor asking “what muscle are we stretching, the pectoralis major or minor?” It took me a…
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Expat Adventures
Life as a CPT: My Body is Public Property
This weekend I experienced a rude awakening. While out at a party (and while a bit tipsy), I was handed a cigarette… and without thinking… I took a couple of puffs. What can I say? I’m in Europe – smokers are everywhere – and while I’m not one of them, I was feeling free and bold and a little European. That is, until gasps, shocked scoffs and a loud “Ahhh…
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