By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer I have been referred to in the past as a control freak, OCD, “too self-disciplined” (is there such a thing?) and even had people ask if I ever let myself have any fun. I am not offended by any of these things, I just know that my idea … SEE MORE

By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer My 12 1/2 -year-old son, Gryphon, and I were watching “The Karate Kid” from 1984 (the original, first movie in the series) the other day, which I hadn’t watched in about 15-20 years. In the opening scene, Danny LaRusso and his mom are driving across the country from … SEE MORE

By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Being balanced and centered is all about alignment regarding anything in life. Having everything in perfect alignment is key to achieving almost any goal, and also to attain inner peace and harmony. RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME The old saying “the stars are aligned” typically means everything was in … SEE MORE

By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer We’ve probably all heard by now that motivation isn’t what is going to help us achieve our goals. I can count on one hand how many times I am “motivated” – in the traditional sense of the word – to exercise in any given month. MOTIVATION OR DISCIPLINE? … SEE MORE

By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Ahhhh, hunger. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a love/hate relationship with hunger for most of my life. It’s such a pesky, annoying thing, but a necessary sensation none-the-less. And, as a side note, it feels sooooo good to satisfy it – one of life’s greatest … SEE MORE

By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer You may associate the words body fat with negativity, or something bad or undesirable. In American culture, we are generally taught that body fat is something bad, something negative, something we want to get rid of, or have the least amount of body fat possible. WE NEED FAT … SEE MORE