5 Ways to Find New Meal Inspiration! Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 Do you ever feel like you are eating the same meals over and over again? I think we all have at one point or another! So what can you do? Aside from hiring a personal chef (what a dream), here are five ways toContinue reading “What’s For Dinner?”
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I Quit My Job
Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 Last week, I submitted my resignation for a job I thought I would never leave. Granted, I hadn’t been there in about five months because I’m still on maternity leave, but I needed to make official what I already knew in my head and my heart. The right decisions are oftenContinue reading “I Quit My Job”
10 Things To Do Before Starting a Calorie Deficit
How to reduce frustration and set yourself up for success! Jamie Staley CPT, Pn1 #1: Decide if it’s the right time (social events, life stress, medical etc.) Consider your calendar first. Do you have a social event every week for the next 6 weeks? Probably not a good time to start. Other things to lookContinue reading “10 Things To Do Before Starting a Calorie Deficit”
Summer Menu Clean Up
Tips and tricks to enjoy your favorite summer dishes and stay on track all season long! Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 With warmer weather arriving and Memorial Day weekend less than a week away, I think it’s safe to say summer is finally on the way! I don’t know about you, but for me that meansContinue reading “Summer Menu Clean Up”
The 10 Lies of Fat Loss
Some of the most common beliefs might be holding you back! Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 There’s a lot of information about fat loss out there. Some of it’s correct and most of it is totally false. But how can you tell if something is true or not? Chances are if you are looking up informationContinue reading “The 10 Lies of Fat Loss”
5 Components of a Smart Strength Training Workout
How to plan and execute a workout that actually works! Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 “It does no good to be strong in the wrong exercise.” Louie Simmons I was trying to decide if I wanted to use Louie Simmons or Taylor Swift for this opening line, and that pretty much sums up who I amContinue reading “5 Components of a Smart Strength Training Workout”
Fasting for Weight Loss: Is it Effective?
Jamie Staley, CPT, Pn1 What’s the deal with intermittent fasting? It seems so many people are jumping on the bandwagon of using fasting to reach all kinds of goals and many people credit intermittent fasting with helping them lose weight. But does it work? Let’s dive in and see if intermittent fasting would be aContinue reading “Fasting for Weight Loss: Is it Effective?”
How to Train Your Core Properly and Why
Stop crunching until you puke to try to get that six-pack! Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 I have found that most people either love core training or they hate it. Or they love to hate it. The “love it” camp usually loves it because they equate feeling a burn in their abdomen with building six-pack absContinue reading “How to Train Your Core Properly and Why”
Cardio 101: Part 2
A quick orientation to common cardio equipment and recommendations to help you find your perfect match! Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 Welcome back for Cardio 101: Part 2! I hope part one was helpful to give you some background information on what cardio is and how much you need. (If you missed part one, you canContinue reading “Cardio 101: Part 2”
Cardio 101: Part 1
What it is, how much you need, common misconceptions, and different methods to add it into your routine! Jamie Staley, NASM-CPT, Pn1 I have a feeling that just seeing the word “cardio” makes you feel a certain way. If I’m being honest, it’s not my favorite and I would rather spend more of my timeContinue reading “Cardio 101: Part 1”