by Pamela Hernandez | May 3, 2010 | What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Do you know why I like putting together these monthly workout playlists so much? It’s like making a mix tape. Maybe I am dating myself, but I used to be the queen of the mix tape. Mostly for myself, but occasionally to share with a boyfriend. Now I get to make mix...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 25, 2010 | What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
How do you stay so focused? image by Salim Virji How do you resist temptation? I just can’t give up (fill in the blank). I don’t know how you do it. As both a personal trainer and someone who lives healthy and fit, I hear these things a lot. It’s not always easy,...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 8, 2010 | Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
About a week ago I decided to attend a local women’s show. It is an annual event and a pretty big deal in Springfield, sponsored by one of the local radio stations. I have never been before, but I wanted to check it out and see if it would be a good event to...
by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 8, 2010 | Nutrition, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
People ask me all the time what I eat. What is odd is I often have a hard time telling them. I tell them that I stay away from fast food and overly processed foods. I eat a vegetarian diet and try to keep a 50/25/25 split between carbs/protein/fat. Yes, they say, but...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 4, 2010 | Monthly Workout Playlist, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
I am so happy to be back in the weight room. Post surgery I was not allowed to lift or strain in any way for several weeks. Once I was taken off restriction the first week of December, I was still a little hesitant to go all out. I started back slowly, doing a full...
by Pamela Hernandez | Dec 28, 2009 | What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Despite my last post, I expect many people will be making a New Year’s Resolution. For many, the resolution will be weight loss and their first step will be to purchase a gym membership. I expect to see a lot of new faces when I go to the gym the morning of Jan. 2....
