This month we are going to be combining our strength and cardio with metabolic conditioning workouts (Metcons) and weightlifting. Metcons are a great way to kick up the intensity and get the best of both worlds done in less time (strength and cardio) – perfect for a busy summer! When you are training at … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn Whether you are serving as a side dish or having as the main component topped with some grilled protein (chicken, steak, fish) it’s hard to go wrong with a good old potato salad. There are ways to enjoy potato salad without an excessive amount of fat, simply by swapping out some … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Do you feel like your identity as a person – who you are at the very core – is attached to something or several things that could be preventing you from making progress? In other words, to you feel like you are who you are because you … SEE MORE
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Dumbbells TIME: 20 Minutes Elevate your heart rate to boost your metabolism for a super fat burning workout in just 20 minutes. We’ll alternate a cardio exercise with a strength training exercise for a double whammy effect. The strength exercises stay the same for each round, but the cardio exercises change. Let’s torch … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn I’m a big fan of s’mores for so many reasons – the taste, the nostalgia, and the ease and fun of preparing! They bring back memories of sitting around a campfire on a chilly evening or stretching my arm out to hold over a grill on a summer day. Either way, … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Don’t get so caught up in the act of chasing goal after goal after goal that you get lost along the way. Yes, people can become addicted to chasing goals and become habitual goal-getters. What’s wrong with that you ask? Simple: it can steal your joy and … SEE MORE
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: None TIME: 10 Minutes Get ready to stretch! It’s the perfect post-workout finisher to start the recovery process so don’t neglect this key … SEE MORE
By Allison Frahn If you’ve ever heard the expression that you eat with your eyes first, well that means because foods that are visually appealing create a better experience. That notion certainly holds up with this dish! The bright colors in this Red and White Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad are so beautiful. Combine this with … SEE MORE
By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Starting out in life, all humans formed eating habits. We developed hobbies, maybe even passions, for specific activities we enjoyed and found interesting, entertaining and even challenging. Some of us also may have conversely picked up habits that could be classified as inactivity, such as spending hours … SEE MORE
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Dumbbbells TIME: 30 Minutes I know you guys love total body workouts that you can do in half an hour, so here we go! Each circuit has 4 exercises that you’ll do for 3 rounds each before moving on to the next circuit. So basically, it’s 3 giant sets, if you want to … SEE MORE
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