by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 9, 2013 | Fit Travel, Fitness, Motivation
Brian and I love to travel. Perhaps that is why I find Ann’s story so compelling. When she first came to me and told me of her trip to Paris, and of her upcoming one to Italy, I knew we had to work together. I truly believe our fitness level impacts our ability to...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 2, 2013 | Monthly Workout Playlist, Motivation
We wrapped up the 2013 BetterU Challenge at the end of August. Our last session was more of a celebration than a class. It was a chance to relax and chat about the challenges that had been overcome and the ones that still lie ahead. Plans were made to run 5Ks together...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 26, 2013 | Fitness, Motivation, Success Stories
Did you know I had two interns helping me with the BetterU Challenge this year? One of them, Jodie, has her own personal story of transformation. She never really talked about her own struggles with the challengers but you could tell she knew first hand of the...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 22, 2013 | Fit Travel, Motivation, Nutrition, Recipes
design by W Brian Duncan What’s for dinner? I ask this question to all my evening personal training clients. While we foam roll and stretch at the end of the session, I ask each of them what they are having for their post workout meal. Half the time I get a reasonable...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 19, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Success Stories
Dana has a story that reminds me in a small part of my own. I remember too hours spent in hospital waiting rooms while my grandmother fought the health challenges brought on my obesity and smoking. Dana, like me, wanted something different for herself and her family....
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 12, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Success Stories
Sometimes taking care of ourselves isn’t enough to motivate us to move forward. Love for family, however, can move mountains. Misty came to BetterU not just for herself but for those who matter most in her life. This is her story in her own words. ~Pamela Misty before...