Ever hear that old saying, ‘youth is wasted on the young’? Yeah, it’s a bit snarky, but also a bit true — because while many of us were in our physical prime, we probably spent most of the time
Still Kickin’, Still Sweatin’: Workout Tips for Seniors
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Surviving the Teen Years, a Parent’s Perspective
Tips to Cope with Parenting a Teen – It ain’t easy, but it is worth it. Recently, Cat posted a picture with her 21-year-old son, commenting that the teen years are tough, but you eventually get back to that spot
Spice Up Your Life: Supplements for Every Fitness Goal
Ok, so you’ve found a fitness routine that you can stick with, and in an attempt to hit your goals a bit faster, you’ve decided to up those numbers. So, every day you’re rowing the equivalent of the English
Best Workouts Before, During & After Menopause
How to Change Your Exercise Routine As You Age How to exercise as we age is one of the top requests we receive when it comes to trainer tips. Of course we all hope to achieve old age, but we
When You Eat, Not Just What You Eat (July 2021 Focus on Food Article)
I am an Intuitive Eating Counselor. I will always want you to listen to your body and try to give it what it’s asking for. Not your head, but your body. What does it tell you from moment to
Park It & Pump It: The Benefits of Seated Strength Workouts
You might want to sit down for this… No, we’re not about to tell you that JNCO jeans and frosted tips are back in style. We just think it’s nice to take a seat every now and again. And
Knocked Up Knockouts: Pregnancy-Safe Workout Tips
Congratulations, mama-to-be! You’re about to embark on the journey of motherhood, experience the miracle of life, and discover the joys of… backaches, bloating, and baby weight. (We can almost hear your UGHHH from here.) But before you go hitting
Tips for Your Perfect Summer Workout Routine
For some of you, summer’s all about taking it easy, kickin’ back, sippin’ a lil’ sumpin’ sumpin’, and generally lazing the days away. And that’s all well and good, but all y’all can stop reading from here on in
Trainer Talk #12 with Carolyn: Aged to Perfection
Check out SSoD Trainer Talk #12 with Carolyn! These Trainer Talks are live-streamed to our Facebook Page, and we make it available here if you missed it. However, the benefit of joining us live is that you get to ask
Is Sugar Really The Problem? (June 2021 Focus on Food Article)
Let’s go back to infancy and our taste buds. We have sweet receptors in the front area of our tongue, and breast milk is high in sugar (which is sweet!). So why wouldn’t we want sugar?! We were designed
Blue Skies & Exercise: The Absolute Best Outdoor Workouts
With our home studio comfortably nestled in sunny San Diego, we know a thing or two about living the sweet life — and it ain’t hard when you’ve got gorgeous days the whole year round. But for those of
How to Measure if Your Workout Was Good?
Is it how many calories you burned? NO, not necessarily! Let’s see why. Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? “Ugh, my heart rate monitor was glitchy today. It’s like this workout didn’t count.” “Hey, I’m going to stick around
Choosing the Best Home Cardio Machine Based on Your Goals
So, you’re finally ready to bite the gut-bustin’ bullet, take the sweaty plunge, and drop that dinero on your own home cardio machine! Congratulations, fellow fitness enthusiast! This is your gateway to everlasting sweat sessions in the comfort (and
Fitness at Home or Gym? Here’s Why You Should Do Both.
Does this situation sound familiar: You’ve spent the past year or so learning how to become a different sort of home-bound human; you’ve gotten into an obscure hobby such as woodworking, sourdough baking, or building little ships in bottles;
How to Hydrate Without Drinking Water
There are ways, but not shortcuts. Cat recently saw a product claiming it would hydrate you without drinking water. So she reached out to RD Miriam to get the details. Do these products work? Because let’s be honest, sometimes you’re
Wanna Try the Beach Burn 500 Workout?
Do it at the Beach, the Park, or at Home! Raise your hand if you love a fun, outdoor, quick (or not) workout that you can knock out at the beach, the park, or about anywhere you want to be
Challenging Food Perceptions (May 2021 Focus on Food Article)
A typical conversation my 3 year old son and I have around meal time is this: Oliver “I don’t like that.” Me “Have you tried it? How do you know?” This is very common with toddlers of course. But
Tips to Get Your Whole Family Working Out
Here’s the problem. After the year we’ve just had — working from home, kids out of school, those quarantine lbs adding up, and ALL of us spending more and more time glued to our phones — we’re all in
I Swing… You Swing! Ten Ballistic Benefits of Kettlebell Training
You’ve seen them. Those intimidating hunks of black iron in the corner of the weight room. So menacing, so mysterious, so… heavy. The mighty kettlebell: gauntlet of the gym rats, crux of Crossfit, talisman of the toughies. Ok, ok,
Treating & Identifying Eating Disorders
This mental illness skyrocketed during the pandemic. Let’s get on top of it. Mental health is a topic that deserves its own awareness month, but is certainly a year-long issue. Looking at the pandemic and related lock-downs in 2020 and
