by AF-Admin | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog, Fitness, Health, Morning Routine, Positive Habits
If you know me well, you are aware that I’m pretty particular about my morning routine. 🌅 Although those cold dark wintry mornings in upstate New York pose a challenge when the alarm goes off, I am still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed by 5:30 AM (out of habit). As soon...
by AF-Admin | Feb 24, 2021 | Blog, Fitness, NASM OPT Model, Plyometrics, Training
Do you have a love/hate relationship with plyometrics? Plyometrics, also known as jump or reactive training, pumps up your heart rate with explosive movements such as single leg sprint jumps (as shown above), jump squats, box jumps, tuck jumps, and jump lunges –...
by AF-Admin | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, Empowerment, Health, Psychology
Everyone is talking about the “new normal” and I am here for all kinds of change that will come with it, including normalizing that there is NO “normal” or right way to believe, think, act, behave or live. There are merely social constructs around what we should and...
by AF-Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog, Fitness, Health, Training
Balance is essential for all functional movement. Incorporating more balance and stability training into our routine is a great way to ensure optimal neuromuscular efficiency and enhance our athletic performance and overall fitness goals. Including this training in...
by AF-Admin | Jan 31, 2021 | Blog, Cooking, Fitness, Health, Meals, Recipes
Are you ready to change the way you find recipes? 🍋 How often do you go back and forth about what you are going to make for dinner? Or how often do you find a scrumptious looking recipe, but then realize you’re missing an ingredient or two, so you are unable to...
by AF-Admin | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Fitness, Health
Your mindset affects your behavior in all areas of your life, including your fitness, health, and overall wellness. Success in all areas of your life starts within you, more specifically, within your mind. Your perspective and your approach (the way you look at...
