Do You Need to Weigh Yourself to Make Progress? Let’s Break It Down. Weighing yourself is a common part of fitness journeys, but do you need it to make progress? Absolutely not. The Scale: A Tool, Not a Necessity Is the scale a useful tool during your weight loss or
We all have fitness dreams: “I want to squat a 60 lb dumbbell.” “I want to run a mile.” “I want to do a Tough Mudder.” “I want to eat at home more often.” Wants are fantastic. They allow your imagination to soar and give you motivation to start. But
Momentum. It’s a word we often hear, but what does it really mean in the context of fitness and personal health? By definition, momentum is the force gained by a series of events. It’s the small, gradual buildup that leads to bigger and bigger results over time. Think of a
Turn Your Fitness Wants into Achievable Goals: A Step-by-Step Action Plan We all have wants. They fuel our imagination and give us short-term motivation. But wants without a plan remain just that—wants. To transform your desires into reality, you need a concrete plan of action. Identifying Your Wants Let’s start
“Is it bad to have my workouts only separated by one day of rest? Would it be better to have an extra day of rest in between?” When this question comes up, I respond the same way every time: There’s a good, better, and best case scenario. Using the example
Earlier this week, I had a visit to the dentist, and it got me thinking about a powerful approach to health and fitness. Dentists don’t mess around. When you walk in, they immediately focus on the problem at hand. They take x-rays to spot any cavities, and if they find