by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 16, 2020 | Fitness, General Health
Running got me through shelter in place. Not only was running a great way to complete the stress cycle, but it was one thing that felt normal. Even once the restrictions were lifted, I kept up running three or four days a week. Not only have I noticed that running...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 10, 2020 | Fitness, General Health
Telling my clients that I’m closing Thrive Personal Fitness and embarking on my medical fitness journey wasn’t easy. My goal was to get out the facts, which at the time were few, and make the transition a positive one for everyone. Despite my best intentions to...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 6, 2020 | Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
My Word for the Year for 2020 was Fearless. I knew I would need courage and grit to go after the bold goals I set for 2020. I knew I was on the verge of a pivot. But who could have imagined the sharp plot twist our collective narrative was about to take? I had smaller...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 15, 2020 | General Health, Motivation, Reviews
When you become a personal trainer one of the first things they teach you is the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change). Understanding where a person is in the six-stages of change – pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance or...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 1, 2020 | Fitness 101, General Health, Motivation, Nutrition
This is not the 2020 you had planned. The new decade started with a clean slate and clear goals. You were finding your rhythm with focus and determination. Then the hard stop called COVID-19 closed the gym and canceled all your plans. Your goals got fuzzy, perhaps...