It is often a challenge to find a topic for Jasmine and I when we write. The more I actively think about it the more elusive the topic becomes. I am not sure about you but working out always clears my mind; it allows the unencumbered flow of thoughts and ideas to come. This is when inspiration comes. The other day while working out at the gym, I was watching people come in from their day at work, suddenly it hit me.....If most people committed to the health of their own bodie

In this blog I am going to be a little harsh. You can read on or you can hit the X button which is at the top right of the screen. So here goes. If you are finally wanting to go after that weight loss goal or muscle building goal. You have been trying to go after this for so long then I highly encourage you to listen up. If you have health and fitness goals and dreams then you want to begin with getting all the toxic people out of your life! Or don't spend as much time with t

We have put hundreds of clients through our giant set programs and they seem to get people to burn fat in a shorter space of time. Giant sets are challenging but also fun and never get boring. Giant sets also help with building lean muscle and remember having more muscle is like fat burning incinerators so the more muscle you add to your body the more calories you body will burn day after day. Yes ladies do not be scared of building a little lean muscle. You wont look like Ar

Do you ever feel like some days you are 100% committed to your goals. The fire is burning so red hot under your butt that nothing is going to stop you! You say to yourself "I am going to crush it today!!!" And then an hour passes or the next day, it's like that fire just got rained on and your motivation disappeared like you never even had it? You find yourself sitting on the couch, contemplating whether or not to get up and before you know it you have talked yourself out of

The pre-workout window is an extremely important time of the day because this is where you can potentially either set yourself up for a high performance workout or your intensity could suffer by making bad decisions in relation to your nutrition. Which by the way many do. Below I have highlighted 3 things I would recommend avoiding before you hitting the weights 1. To many carbs pre workout! I do advice most of my clients who are trying to build lean muscle tissue to consume

Are you maximizing your time in the gym? What you do in-between sets is extremely important. The next time your at the gym, take notice at what most people are doing? They are on their phones. Spending more time focusing on social media or whatever rather than their purpose in the gym. 5, 10 mins goes by when they realize it’s time to perform another set. Watch how they lift too. It’s mindless and really just counting reps so that they can get right back on their phone. The f

"I'm not happy until I see that number on the scale drop!" Can you relate to this? We understand that using a scale to weigh yourself can be a reference point but we like to suggest to you other variables that you can try, along side the scale. Before we go into these other variables we want to share a quick story that you might find rather interesting. It is a true story about one of our clients that we train in the gym. She is a female client, making great strides in and ou

5 Reasons why you can't see fat loss! You are trying hard, trying to exercise and eat better and still no results. Sometimes it feels like we are actually going backwards at times and gaining more fat. Below could be why you are not progressing the way you would like. With summer fast approaching you are thinking of giving it one last try before you throw in the towel and forget all about this getting in shape for summer stuff! Don't throw in the towel yet. Read on because I

Hi ya everyone, That little voice in your head is saying "SUMMER is just right around corner." Every where you turn you see weight loss this and weight loss that. You switch on the TV and all the commercials are showing all the weight loss diets and exercise equipment. You cant get away from it. You head to the grocery store to buy your weekly family groceries at your local Walmart. You happen to pass by the clothing section and you see in the corner of your eye all the new

Our Top 4 Nutrition Vacation Tactics We were just in sunny Mexico for a week and even though we may be somewhat been off our regular eating routine (most of us do right) we still like to eat pretty healthy mostly on vacation. Even if you stay at a all inclusive as we did in Mexico, you can still always look for healthier choices. Here are 4 tactics for you to remember while on vacation so you can still feel and look good on the beach. Plus, you won't see your weight go up onc

Did you know that 60-70% of the world population is dehydrated? The number one symptom of dehydration is fatigue! If you want an abundance of energy then super hydrate. We not talking about drinking coffee and diet coke, we are talking about real water! If you wake up in the morning with a headache then that means you are dehydrated. Remember we sleep for 7-8 hours so when we wake up we wake up dehydrated! So Why do We Need to Drink Water in the Morning? 70% of the human body

Let's say you have been going at it really hard for a good 12 weeks in the gym. You have been grinding hard day after day. But you notice mentally something is wrong. You don't feel your best self. You feel burned out and maybe a little snappy. You are starting to lose your drive and mental focus for the gym. By the way, this is very common. We all go through this many times throughout the year. You feel mentally that you are going backwards. But you say... "F#*k it, I will p

Most failures could have been converted into successes if someone had held on another minute or made more effort! When you have the potential for success within you, adversity and temporary defeat only help you prepare to reach great heights of success. Without adversity, you would never develop the qualities of persistence, patients and perseverance that are so essential to enduring success. Many people have escaped the jaws of defeat and achieved great victories because the

If you are someone who has never exercised or has not exercised in a while. You must build up slow and ease into your workouts. Your goal for each time you workout is to improve right? We think this is what we all want. I know we do! We want you to get stronger, get a little bit more fitter each time without over doing it. Don't get us wrong, your workouts should always challenging you but at any time if you get short of breath or light headed, take five and sit down, relax a

Hi ya everyone, That little voice in your head is saying "SUMMER is just right around corner." Every where you turn you see weight loss this and weight loss that. You switch on the TV and all the commercials are showing all the weight loss diets and exercise equipment. You cant get away from it. You head to the grocery store to buy your weekly family groceries at your local Walmart. You happen to pass by the clothing section and you see in the corner of your eye all the new

Looking for a quick and effective but yet don't have time to get to the gym? Don't let time hold you back. You can can get a workout anytime, anywhere with limited or no equipment and one that doesn't require a lot of your time. Here's the thing about life, it will never play convenient for us, meaning with every goal you set, new problems and challenges will arise. With every new decision and goal you set, new choices and and sacrifices will come along with it. But no sweat.

Mmm who loves pumpkin 🎃? I know we sure do and use it in many different ways. Did you know that pumpkin has numerous different nutritional benefits? ▪️Eating pumpkin is good for the heart. The fiber, potassium, and vitamin C content in pumpkin all support heart health. ▪️Pumpkins contains a wealth of antioxidants. Vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene have been shown to support eye health and prevent degenerative damage. ▪️Pumpkins are a fantastic source of fiber. Fiber

Have you ever heard of or tried a conditioning workout? If not, you have to try them. They are intense and effective. This is not just any old workout. This is a fun yet challenging way to get your heart rate up, get in and out of the gym all while helping to burn fat. But believe us, these aren't for the weak hearted. If you are a beginner, then we would advise you to practice the below exercises first for a few weeks. Learn and execute proper technique before you begin thi

Now that the kids are back at school you might be thinking…. “how do I get back on track with my fitness and nutrition goals?” Summer, although it's a fun season with the warm weather, BBQs, patios, celebrations, camping, etc… It can also leave you with partying gift of a few (or more) extra pounds than you came into summer with. We understand that for parents it can be challenging to get those healthy meals and workouts in. Even more so when the kids are on school break. So

We wanted to give you some helpful tips on what you can start doing to start putting on some health, lean, muscle tissue. Here are 10 things which to do in order to maximize your effectiveness of your workouts: 1- Get and use a training log. This is so over looked and goes right to the top of the list. Tracking is key!! Using tracking as a way to self monitor has been proven to increase motivation and self confidence. 2- Use as much weight as possible for the number of prescr