By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer The dads in our lives might be our best friend, our superhero, our protector, provider, mentor, teacher and our rock. TAKING A TOLL With mental, physical and emotional health issues and diseases becoming more of a problem and taking more of a toll on overall quality of … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer You may be among the millions of people who live with high levels of stress as part of your normal everyday life. But what exactly is stress, why do we experience so much of it, and how can it negatively impact our health and physical goals? By … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer I’m pretty sure I look stronger than I actually am. I’m talking about strength for the weights I use when working out, not life activities, such as lifting a 36 pack of water or helping to carry a heavy piece of furniture up a flight of stairs. … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Pain is, well, painful. There is no way around it. It’s somewhat crazy-funny to think my clients pay me to put them through exercises that can cause nearly unbearable levels of pain—and they keep coming back! Why? Because people are usually unable bring themselves to a certain … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer When it comes to resistance training, most people tend to think about the force of resistance from an ‘external’ or outside perspective. ONLY HALF OF THE STORY What do I mean by this? Generally, you think of what the outside element is doing, the weight, the exercise … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Mother’s Day is such a special day to celebrate all the mothers and mother figures in our lives, and to be celebrated if you yourself are a mom – yes, dog and cat moms count too! DAILY, NOT ANNUAL, SUPPORT While this annual recognition should highlight and … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer April is nearing to a close, which means we are 4 months into 2022 and finishing the first quarter of the year. Are your New Year’s goals still alive and thriving in the forefront of your mind? Or are they so long gone you are having trouble … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Do any of these phrases sound familiar? “I should be able to lift heavier than this by now.” “This exercise shouldn’t still feel so hard to do.” “I should see more progress by now.” We’ve all felt the pressure of feeling like we should look a certain … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer I have some good news and bad news: YOU are more in control of the health of your metabolism than you think! How could that possibly be a bad thing? Because having control also means having responsibility. It means you are directly responsible for what you put … SEE MORE