Author Archives: thetrainerlife

I need to make a confession, I don’t stretch nearly as much as I should! I love yoga and silks and ropes but sometimes it is hard to fit it in after lifting and cardio and the rest of my day. I usually submit to it when my body starts aching. And after, I feelContinue reading “Stretch it Out!”

Ok so let’s talk about training apps and viral coaching! (I’m not talking about viral coaching for fitness competitions. That’s completely different). When I first started out on my fitness journey. My go to was workout videos that I would pop in my DVD player or VCR. There weren’t smart phones or online sites likeContinue reading

Yesterday was National Running Day! It is an awesome day to go for a run or even to start running for the first time. Normally yesterday would have been my leg day but I couldn’t let the day pass without getting a run in. Running to me is a freeing experience. It allows me toContinue reading “National Running Day!”

This past weekend I ran the AirBnB Brooklyn half  marathon. Which was 13.1 miles from Eastern Parkway all the way down to Coney Island. This has to be one of my favorite races to run. The energy during this race is just awesome! There are so many runners and spectators you stay energized the entireContinue reading “Brooklyn Half Marathon!”

Hey Everyone, Let’s talk baked goods! What some of you may not know about me is I love food! I adore food! ummm did I mention I love food. I love to cook, I love to go to restaurants and I’ve broken my weekly budget at times, because I will spend my hard earned moneyContinue reading “Yogurt, Oat, Chocolate Chip Muffins”

Ok! So, here in NYC we have had consistent warm weather for the past few days. Almost  a week now. And everyone is loving it! People are also realizing that we had a rough winter that might of caused them to pile on a few more extra pounds than anticipated. On My walk home fromContinue reading “Hello Warm Weather!”

The fitness industry is bombarded with so much information about fitness. Everyone has the secret of how to cure the obesity epidemic that is plaguing this country. This book is NOT a diet book. It is a foundation to learn about calories. Who was the first person to figure out the amount of protein, fat,Continue reading “Book Review! Why Calories Count by Marion Nestle”

Hey Friends, I hope everyone had a good weekend. I wanted to take the time out to write about something that I have a hard time doing. Resting and slowing down! As my mother would say I jam pack my days with little room for the unexpected. And the unexpected is…, I came down withContinue reading “Taking Care of Yourself.”

Ever wonder how fitness professionals meet, and how we network with one another? This business is a lot of fun but can be very time consuming, not leaving much time to meet people in this field of work or learn about what the new trends in fitness are. So, these events are vital in helpingContinue reading “How Fitness Professionals party!”

Hey All, So, lets jump right into this blogs topic, Range of Motion or ROM. I was at the gym the other day working out, minding my own business. When in between sets I noticed something while looking in the mirrors. (If your gym is anything like mine there are tons of mirrors around andContinue reading “ROM (Range of Motion)”