by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 3, 2016 | Farmers Market Finds, General Health, Linden, Nutrition
What kind of green vegetables can I eat for snacks? What about V-8? Does that count as a vegetable? I buy vegetables but then I forget I have them and they end up going to waste. But I DON”T LIKE VEGETABLES?!?!? Any of the above sound familiar? How many times have you...
by Jenn Speer | Nov 19, 2015 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Success Stories
I’ve known Jenn since high school (maybe junior high?). Oh… the stories should could tell about me, honors English and junior year Homecoming. We both turned 40 this year and I thought it would be fun to hear what she would tell her 30 year old self about...
by Sarah Allrich | Nov 2, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Motivation, Success Stories, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
I’ve known Sarah since college. To me she’s always been bold and brave with a huge heart. It’s only recently did I learn how brave she truly is. We lost touch, as college friends often do, but reconnected recently. I am so grateful we did. I see her...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 24, 2015 | Fitness, Motivation, Success Stories
The gym is my salvation. It is how I got hooked on weight lifting over 16 years ago. When I first started my fitness journey I was a scared and insecure 20-something. I was coming out of a bad relationship and dating someone new. While that “someone new” turned out to...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 24, 2015 | BetterU, Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Success Stories
I could list out a hundred reasons why you should apply for the 2015 Springfield Go Red BetterU Makeover Challenge. But sometimes a picture is worth a 1000 words (or reasons). Watch this video about survivor and BetterU 2014 participant, Laura Farmer. If you have a...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 18, 2014 | Motivation, Success Stories
One morning, about a year ago, I got a text from a client. She told me wasn’t going to be able to make our training session that night. She said she was at the ER and would send me details later. Laura had a newborn and a young son so my initial thought was one of...
