Nicole Wilkins

  By Allison Frahn If you’re looking for a simple and gut friendly way to start your day, try incorporating some probiotic packed foods. A great example of this is Greek yogurt. Choose a plain yogurt (if you don’t make it at home yourself) that was made with live and active cultures with no artificial … SEE MORE

  I hope you are feeling refreshed from last month’s ‘more moderate’ setup–now it’s time to kick things back up a notch! This month’s workouts focus on heavy, compound movements to help you get stronger and gain muscle. Rest periods are slightly longer on the compound movements (1-2 minutes) so you can really push yourself, … SEE MORE

  By Allison Frahn Eggplant is naturally a very healthy vegetable but depending upon the preparation, it can easily become a high calorie meal. That’s because it is highly absorbent, so if you prepare it with a lot of oil or high fat ingredients, it will soak it all up. Therefore, if you’re a fan … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer If you’re struggling with your program and don’t seem to be getting anywhere with your goals, it could be a combination of several factors that need to be addressed. LOOKING AT THE BIGGER PICTURE Most of the time, most people want to pinpoint one thing that could … SEE MORE

  EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Dumbbells, Resistance Bands, Adjustable bench TIME: 30 Minutes This workout hits your shoulders with traditional weights and resistance bands for a double whammy effect. I’ve got 4 supersets for a short and sweet workout! Looking for specific workout videos? Check out the new filtering function to find exactly what you are looking … SEE MORE

  By Allison Frahn Whether you are preparing a cobbler for breakfast or dessert, it is a sweet and delicious treat that is sure to please. Cobblers are basically fruit pies with a healthier “crust”. They are versatile in that you can choose whatever fruits, nuts, and spices that suit you or the season. If … SEE MORE

 
 By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer The biggest struggle for 99.9% of people striving for health and fitness improvements is nutrition. Ironically, it’s also the one that causes the most confusion with a sea of conflicting nutritional approaches and misinformation at everyone’s fingertips with Google, Youtube, Instagram and fitness/nutrition gurus galore with the … SEE MORE

 

  Alternative Exercises 1 1/4 Rep Dumbbell Lunge, 1 1/4 Rep Bodyweight Lunge, 1 1/4 Rep Kettlebell Lunge