By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   After coaching, training, guiding, advising and supporting people who are striving for strength, health, fitness and body re-composition goals for over two decades, I’ve come to the realization that there is a clear pattern for those who are successful in their pursuits, and those who continue … SEE MORE

    By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Comparison is the thief of joy. I’m sure you’ve all heard this before. Some of you might not compare yourself to others to often or too in-depth, and you keep your eyes on your own journey and your own success – you “keep your eyes … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Do you judge your strength based on how heavy you can lift? That might sound like a silly question, but just because you have to use a lighter weight for a specific exercise isn’t necessarily an indication of your strength – or your weakness. I myself … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Your mind and body are two main components that make up the whole one of, well, you! Although they are both a part of you, your mind and body are often referred to as separate entities and can most certainly seem worlds apart at times, completely … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Guess what? Food companies want you to buy their food. Big surprise, right? And why shouldn’t they? Food companies are a business just like any other business with the goal of increasing revenue. What you should always keep in the back of your mind, however, is … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Our entire lives, we’ve learned that a goal is something we strive to attain someday – like crossing the finish line of a marathon, or reaching a certain annual salary or specific dollar amount in your savings account, or acquiring a specific level of education or … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Hey, you! You with the New Year’s goals and tons of motivation to smash them just less than a month ago? How ya doin’? Are you still going strong and making strides daily to change your life for the better? It’s time to do a check-in … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Exercise is a great stress reliever and can create intense feelings of euphoria and joy through a chemical cascade of endorphins, adrenaline and dopamine to name a few. For these reasons alone, exercise can be addictive! Painful, difficult and strenuous at times, but addictive nonetheless.   … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer   Do not minimize the critical importance and power of your mind. Your daily attitude (aka: “mindset”) dictates EVERYTHING, even (especially) your ability to reach your fitness goals. Scratch that. Especially your ability to reach your fitness goals!   PROGRESS BEGINS WITH A HEALTHY MINDSET We all … SEE MORE