“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great!” – Zig Ziglar Have you ever heard someone say, “I’d like to exercise, but I’m just too unfit?” Or maybe this is something you say to yourself. As a fitness professional, this is a concern that I hear a lot! Fear of what people might think, fear of injury or being embarrassed of not being able to … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Exercising in the Heat
There is no doubt that summer is here! The weather is hot and humid, and for some of us, this may be a good enough excuse for completely bailing on exercising. I believe that, for Floridians, this is probably the number one reason for exercise dropout, especially for outdoor fitness programs, runners, and people who like to take their fitness outside. In order to help … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Should I Exercise When I’m Sore?
One of the most common excuses for missing a consecutive workout is simply being “too sore” from a previous exercise session. This is a somewhat debatable topic as rest and recovery are very important in developing lean body mass. However, using this excuse frequently can interrupt a workout routine and result in days, weeks, or even months of missed workouts. Next time you … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Using Your Apple Watch Every Day Could Keep the Doctor Away!
Whether it’s an Apple Watch, Fitbit or Garmin, it seems that most of us have some sort of heart rate (HR) monitor strapped to our wrists. These fancy devices that not only tell us the time are great for monitoring how many steps we complete in a day, how much sleep we get, and also remind us to move when we have become too sedentary. But what if I told you that by … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Seven Reasons Why You Might Not Be Seeing Results
Are you putting in the work and not seeing the results you are after? Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence that does not always have a simple answer. There is so much health, nutrition and training information out there that it is hard to know what is fact and what is a fad. As a personal trainer/occupational therapist, I am passionate about balance, healthy … [Read more...]