I love T-Nation,  but to your average girl or even guy the very appearance of the site may be intimidating.I have read a few of my favorite articles on this very site.  This one really hit home with me. Funny that I was just discussing this very same topic with a client the other day, even though I’m just 27 I’m getting used

AT LAST!!!! Three or more years ago I was diagnosed with a BUNCH of food allergies/intolerances. I eliminated these food groups and felt instantly better. I then decided to contest diet. I did a meat and egg free contest prep :0 Little did I realize what a toll this would take on my body. Four shows later I worked with an amazing nutritionist

“You’re going somewhere, but I’ve been to somewhere, and I found it was nowhere at all.” -Scott Abel This guy is one person in this industry who isn’t afraid to talk about the darker side of what can happen when you compete.  Make sure you understand that I am not saying this happens to every girl who steps on stage but

One of my main goals for 2011 is to get healthy again. -to get back to the point where I have the energy to do all the things I love. -return to a place where I am comfortable in my body and can move freely without restriction. – have the time to try new things and step outside of my comfort zone. – spend more time with family and friends. The

I’m baaaackkkkk. It’s been a long bumpy ride since competing in my first 2 shows in June.   But here we are in November :0 When I earned my Pro Card in June, my intent was to EAT and TRAIN HARD to put on size for my first PRO SHOW in November.   The judges said I had great stage presence and symmetry but that I needed to

It has definitely been a crazy few weeks and trying to reestablish life as I knew it before has proven difficult.  I have not been as dedicated to my yoga practice as I would like to be and it is showing in my moods.  My mind has been getting the best of me more often then usual and that as you know DOES NOT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR.Right now I

This weekend I completed my Body Awakening Yoga Teacher Training with David Vendetti and South Boston Yoga :)))))  Pieces of the following were shared with us on our final meditation. And I too would like to share it with all of you. There comes a time in your life when you finally get it …When in the midst of all your fears and insanity

I feel like I am always updating you all on strength gains and weight loss success stories from women at the studio. It’s time I changed all that 😉 Meet Jeff! Jeff came to me almost a year ago interested in kettlebells! Needless to say he had a “few” postural issues that needed to be taken care of. He had already had a knee replacement