Thrive Personal Fitness Blog
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Thrive Personal Fitness offers personalized exercise programs for all fitness levels in a semi-private personal training studio in Springfield, MO.
Thrive Personal Fitness Blog
4y ago
Running got me through shelter in place. Not only was running a great way to complete the stress cycle, but it was one thing that felt normal. Even once the restrictions were lifted, I kept up running three or four days a week. Not only have I noticed that running made me feel better physically and mentally, I’ve also been challenged by my new role as Medical Fitness Director for Sharlin Health and Neurology to rethink how cardio fits into a workout plan for the body and the brain.
Do I need to do cardio to be healthy?
I’ve always said weights first. Partly because you can get your heart ra ..read more
Thrive Personal Fitness Blog
4y ago
Telling my clients that I’m closing Thrive Personal Fitness and embarking on my medical fitness journey wasn’t easy. My goal was to get out the facts, which at the time were few, and make the transition a positive one for everyone.
Despite my best intentions to reassure everyone that this transition is a very good thing, the most important thing got lost in the delivery. After sharing my news and letting them process, some of my clients panicked. They thought they were losing me! They wanted to know if I was still going to be providing personal training services.
Of course, I’m ..read more
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4y ago
My Word for the Year for 2020 was Fearless.
I knew I would need courage and grit to do go after the bold goals I set for 2020. I knew I was on the verge of a pivot. But who could have imagined the sharp plot twist our collective narrative was about to take?
I had smaller goals too, like the ones on my 20 for 2020 list. One of those goals was to redo my 100 Dreams List before my 45th birthday, which is tomorrow. Like most of the goals on my 20 for 2020 list, I have fallen a little short. My intention was to start the revision and rewriting of my life goals on a visit to Timber Creek Retreat ..read more
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4y ago
When you become a personal trainer one of the first things they teach you is the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change). Understanding where a person is in the six-stages of change – pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance or termination/relapse – helps a coach understand where to begin.
This model is a cycle, not linear. You can go back and forth between two steps before moving fully into the next stage. Clients often seek out my help thinking they are ready for action when they are really in preparation. They want some information, they want change but ..read more
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4y ago
This is not the 2020 you had planned. The new decade started with a clean slate and clear goals. You were finding your rhythm with focus and determination.
Then the hard stop called COVID-19 closed the gym and canceled all your plans. Your goals got fuzzy, perhaps forgotten during that early rush into survival mode. Working at home from the deck and knitting on conference calls became not just acceptable but trendy. You started running more and eating out less.
You might have gained a pound or two but oddly you feel better. Really better. With every layer of “should” and “good ..read more
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4y ago
Between homeschooling mornings and life admin afternoons, there is very little white space left on the schedule for you. Even if you could find an hour, and if the gym was open you’re, not sure you are want to go. Any “me time” these days is found in 10 or 15 minute chunks. You need simple micro workouts to stay healthy at home. Here’s my list of micro workouts for every day.
If you’ve got five minutes for a micro workout
Yes, five minutes of movement matters. Especially if you sprinkle in a couple of micro workouts every day. Consistency is what counts for good health. If you only have f ..read more
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4y ago
Who doesn’t love a taco? It doesn’t have to be Cinco De Mayo or Taco Tuesday for a simple taco to bring a smile to your face.
The taco love is not a one-way street. Those tacos love you back. Tacos are a healthy food just as they are – no special ingredients required. Here are three things that make tacos healthy and delicious.
Corn tortillas are a win over flour tortillas.
Let’s start with the fact that corn tortillas are made with a special flour called masa harina, which makes them naturally gluten free. If that’s a concern for you, you will also want to make sure they are man ..read more
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4y ago
Your mind is saying you need to move.
Your body prefers to curl up with tea and a book after spending the day online checking in with your team, your students and your email.
Before the pandemic, knowing you had someone waiting on you got you to the gym. Sometimes you didn’t want to go but you always left energized and glad you showed up.
Now, working from home and trying to work out at home aren’t working so well together. You can’t seem to make the same magic with the workout you found on Pinterest after a long day at the desk. Even if you do manage to get moving the intensity and energy ..read more
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4y ago
There is a certain amount of irony that April is Stress Awareness Month. In the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic, when we’re all being asked to shelter in place till at least the end of April, someone has to remind us to be aware of stress.
Many of us are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, even if we’re not ready to admit it. Change always brings a certain amount of fear. We’re hard-wired to notice a change in the environment, assess it, determine the threat level and be ready for flight or fight. Relaxing is an afterthought ..read more
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4y ago
The last time my week started off this chaotic was the day I dub Black Tuesday. It was March 2009 and I worked for Bank of America. I got a call from my boss that started with “you still have a job but…”. I have no exact number for the people laid off that week from my division but it felt like at least half of my team was gone. Meetings fell off my calendar, emails came back “recipient unknown” and projects that had been in the works for months came to a screeching halt.
I sat at my desk with virtually nothing to do but read goodbye emails from the colleagues who had been allowed to “wrap up ..read more