By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   If you’ve ever found yourself thinking: “Why is this harder than it used to be?” – you’re not imagining it and you’re not alone. After 35, many women notice that fat loss slows down, muscle feels harder to build, and recovery takes a little longer than … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   You might think that your metabolism just the “machine” that dictates how slow or fast you burn calories – the engine that powers your energy, recovery, muscle growth, and fat loss. It is that, yes, and so much more!   IT’S UP TO YOU Your metabolism … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding cardio, especially for women approaching, or in the midst of, or post menopause. Somewhere along the way, cardio became either the hero or the villain in the fitness world. You’re either told to do more of it … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   There are seasons in life when motivation is high, energy is good, schedules feel manageable, and you can do all the things. You meal prep, you hit every workout, you get your steps in, you hit your water goals, you sleep like a baby, and then, … SEE MORE

  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