Back in June 2017, I was extremely pleased to see Tom Richards, the ACE Director of Corporate Engagement, write a piece entitled, “Beyond Weight Loss: The Many Benefits of Exercise.” In this piece he says, “When we overemphasize weight loss […]
Are foam rollers just another fad? In my opinion, foam rollers aren’t going anywhere. They are such a useful tool for our body. Consider foam rolling a self-massage. You probably can’t spend money on a massage everyday, but you can […]
10 Fitness Social Media Messages to Ignore I know why social media does it. It’s not unlike the “sex sells” marketing strategy. People are drawn to sex appeal and the beauty ideal. So, when fitness brands are trying to sell […]
The Beauty Ideal Beauty is fine, until it starts to eat away at our mental health. It’s less about “being beautiful” and more about “striving for beauty.” There is nothing wrong with appreciating beauty and taking care of ourselves. However, […]
Listen, I’m a fitness professional and have worked in recreation centers, gyms and fitness studios since 2007. I’m all about a sweat sesh in the gym! However, this blog post is for individuals who might find the gym intimidating, expensive, […]
Feeling Alone in Raleigh In May of 2013, I finished grad school at James Madison University and landed my first job at NC State University. I had dreamed of running a group fitness program at a university and finally made […]
The Reality of Motivation One of my readers asked me to write about ways to get motivated and stay motivated. Relate to anyone out there? Motivation comes and goes. Sometimes we feel extremely motivated and sometimes it’s tough to get […]