By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   If you’ve “fallen of track” recently, or not stuck to your New Year’s plan as much as you’ve wanted to, let’s clear something up: you do not need to “start over,” you don’t need a detox or a cleanse, you don’t need a dramatic Monday restart … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   When we talk about heart health, the first thing most women think of is cardio: walking, running and spin classes for example. We hear things like “Get your steps in,” and “Do more HIIT.” And while cardiovascular exercise does play an important role, here’s what most … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Every spring it happens. The days get longer. The weather warms up. Clothes fit a little different. And suddenly we tell ourselves: “Okay… now I’ll feel motivated.” But in order to be “in it for the long haul,” motivation can’t be a seasonal thing. It’s a … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Many of us have been taught to believe that results come from extremes: more sweat, more soreness, more discipline, more intensity, lower calories, heavier weights, etc. But here’s the truth from what I’ve seen over and over again with those who actually get results – and … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   If there’s one thing I see all too often with women of all ages, goals, and activity levels, it’s this: protein is almost always under-eaten. Not because women don’t care about their health and certainly not because they aren’t trying. The majority of women undereating protein … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Do you feel like you’re doing all the things? You’re showing up You’re eating better. You’re training consistently … but the scale just won’t move? Before you assume something is wrong—or that you’re doing something wrong – I want you to hear this clearly: The scale … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Dedication to achieving a goal is incredibly admirable – being committed to a direct path that will lead to success says a lot about a person. It takes discipline, trusting and believing in yourself, and not letting others and outside situations negatively influence your decisions. It … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Our mental and emotional state directly affects and reflects the state of our physical being (read that again).   LOOK INSIDE FOR ANSWERS If you’re going through a physical plateau, relapse, obstacle or find yourself in an insane, unhealthy repeating pattern that you can’t seem to … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   How is 2026 proving to be different so far than any other year for you? You said it, right? “This year will be different.” How have you changed your approach to your health and fitness goals? Do you do say the same things every year, then … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   As the first of the year – and all the promises that come with it – fades into the distance, you might be starting to lose a little momentum already. Even though we are barely a week into 2026, in some ways it seems like New … SEE MORE