By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   There’s a big difference between exercising and training. Exercise is movement, which is important for supporting your health, improving your mood, and keeping your body active. But if your goal is to build muscle, get stronger, or noticeably change your physique, just exercising and going through … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   We spend a lot of time thinking about what we put into our bodies. We pay attention to protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, supplements, hydration, sleep and exercise, but there is another kind of input that deserves attention: the way we constantly talk to ourselves. “I hate … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Most of us understand that exercise is a form of stress. That’s part of what makes it work… the stress and strain on your body. You challenge your muscles, cardiovascular system and nervous system. Your body responds to that challenge by adapting. You get stronger. Your … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   There’s nothing wrong with training because you want to look better. Let’s face it, how we want to look (or not look) is a big reason many of us started exercising in the first place. Wanting more muscle, more definition, stronger-looking legs, a tighter physique, or … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   There’s a common belief in fitness that if you aren’t sore after a workout, you didn’t work hard enough. If you aren’t sore, that must mean you had a bad workout. But if you can barely walk downstairs, it must have been an amazing, effective workout. … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   When it comes to improving your nutrition, you don’t always need a complicated meal plan, a long list of rules, or a complete overhaul of everything you eat. Sometimes, one simple habit can change the way the rest of your nutrition falls into place.   EAT … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Success doesn’t come from doing something extraordinary once. More often, it comes from doing ordinary things, things that inch you closer to your goals, over and over again over a long period of time. Whether your goal is to improve your health, build strength, change your … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Willpower, much like motivation, can be somewhat overrated. Yes, discipline matters. But even the most disciplined people, more often than not, make choices based on what’s in front of them. Your environment has an incredibly powerful influence on your daily habits.   SET YOURSELF UP FOR … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   How many of you have heard this one: “I’ll start when I feel ready,” or “I’ll jump back on (my fitness wagon) when I’m motivated.” But guess what (you already know the answer): you rarely feel “ready” or “motivated” before embarking on something difficult. Whether your … SEE MORE