This is one of the most common questions I hear, and the reason why I typically include macro plans and nutrition coaching in my training packages. Nutrition is 80% of your results, so even if you workout with a trainer 3 days per week, you’re not going to get the results you want unless your […]
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I was lucky enough to be featured in VoyageLA Magazine this month. Once it went up, I realized the interview questions and recap really drew out a lot of my core beliefs about training and the background behind Renewal Fitness Coaching. Here’s the story to give you a better idea of the concepts behind my […]
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Not sure what foam rollers are for? Or how to correctly use them? Many people that I train own foam rollers and yet don’t fully understand their purpose or how to use them correctly. Most people don’t even know what a critical role they play in maintaining your fitness, injury prevention, and a body with […]
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Who doesn’t love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter? Well, I guess some people don’t, but I don’t understand them. Unfortunately, it’s not exactly a healthy combination, with a high fat and sugar content that basically tells your body to store fat. So when the desire for a rich, sweet dessert strikes, what are you supposed […]
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Exercise. There it is again, the dreaded word. Often relegated to the bottom of our to-do lists, a daily gym routine can actually be about far more than vanity or even health. Have you ever looked at it as an opportunity to learn, and even grow spiritually? If not, maybe it’s time to take another […]
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If you’re bored of oatmeal, rice cakes or eggs for breakfast, or you’re not alone. When you’re trying to lose weight or just live a fit, healthy life, your meal options are reduced drastically. I mean, there are only so many foods that are high protein, low carb, low sugar, low sodium, etc… This, my […]
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Are you thinking about doing an NPC Bikini competition? Then this blog is for you, intended to save you some time and stress as you try to figure out all the ins-and-outs of competing. I just completed my first NPC Bikini Competition in Culver City, CA. It was one of those “bucket list” items that […]
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You probably have a gym membership, have an idea of how to stay in shape, and know what to eat. So why pay someone to help you workout and tell you what to eat? Because KNOWING and DOING are two very different things. The truth is, most people intuitively know what to eat to lose […]
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As often happens on Instagram, images of delicious, healthy-looking food capture my attention, but upon viewing the recipe, I am let down because it is either 1) Not as healthy as I hoped or 2) Way too complicated for my lack of time and budget. Have you been there? Overnight oats is one of those […]
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