by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 29, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness Book Club, Motivation, Reviews
Persisting with a habit can be particularly hard when the habit doesn’t yield flashy results. While there’s the satisfaction of knowing that I’m doing what’s good for me and holding myself to my intentions, rarely do I achieve glorious outcomes. I’ve found, however,...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 15, 2015 | Fitness 101, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
It’s no secret that I am not a fan of the scale. However, as a personal trainer it has always seemed a necessary part of my job. Clients seem to expect to get weighed as part of their assessment and at regular intervals in their program. Yet I have always hated...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 11, 2015 | BetterU, Fitness, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
According to the calendar the official start to summer is still about a week away. For me, summer starts with the first day of BetterU training. I’ve spent the last few weeks getting to know our team of 10 women. They gathered for the Welcome Party in May to meet each...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 1, 2015 | Fitness, Monthly Workout Playlist, Motivation
When I started my fitness journey the weight room was my salvation. It was my place to relieve the stress of a full day of work and school. I would find myself in the gym after night class just focusing on my breath and the muscle I was using. It was a form of...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 28, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health, Motivation, Nutrition
How often do you eat for some other reason other than being hungry? At the ACSM Health and Fitness Summit, I encountered the acronym H.A.L.T in a session called Eating Behaviors: Why and How You Eat Are More Important Than What by Dr. Kara Mohr. Hunger: This is the...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 25, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness Favorites, Motivation, Reviews
May has become the busiest month of the year for me. I’ve always believed there are two busy seasons for fitness professionals. The first of course is January. New Year’s resolutions bring in a flurry of new clients with a renewed desire to live fit and healthy. The...
