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

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Most people believe their habits determine who they are. But that’s actually backwards: who you believe you are determines the habits you practice on a daily basis.   THE POWER OF SELF TALK If you constantly tell yourself things like: “I’m terrible at sticking with things, … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   We live in a world obsessed with finish lines. Lose the 20 pounds, run the marathon, step on stage, fit into the smaller jeans, hit the goal weight, reach retirement. We’re constantly chasing the next milestone, believing that then we’ll finally be happy, confident, or fulfilled. … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   One of the biggest reasons people struggle to reach their health and fitness goals isn’t lack of knowledge, or even lack of ambition. It’s lack of inconsistency. Many people start strong, motivated, and ready to make big changes (sound familiar?). Then life happens. A busy week, … SEE MORE