As tragic and difficult as the pandemic was, it seems some positive developments are coming from it. One of the most encouraging signs has been the growing discussion about preventative healthcare vs. reactive healthcare systems. The world is dominated by the latter,...
Summer is a time everyone wants to get “ready” for. It’s also a time where we wanna have a lot of fun, which often includes drinks, treats, and lounging. So, today let’s swap out some bad habits we’ve all picked up over the last year or so spent inside and secluded....
Want to light UP your muscles in just 3 minutes? Sally up! This workout can be done anywhere, anytime, so you can get a little sweat in before getting back to your summertime activities. The Sally Up Challenge is happening over in the Renov8 Fitness Tools to Shed Fat...
Over my 15 years working as a Personal Trainer/Coach, I’ve heard it all. Everyone thinks their reasoning for not taking the action required to reach their goals is totally valid. So today, I want to call out the #1 phrase I hear that kills people’s dreams and goals in...
Life goes by so fast that sometimes I can’t believe it. As a kid, however, it seemed as though life went by so slow. I was always impatient for the next birthday, Christmas, and family vacation that seemed FOREVER away. I bet you were the same way. Later in life...
Episode 81 of OCR Underground has a familiar voice - mine! Mike Deibler and I chatted all about finding your athlete within. Tune into the episode at https://ocrunderground.com/episode-81/ and be sure to listen at 26 minutes and 48 seconds (26:48) as that is when Mike...
Let freedom ring! And not just our national independence from England. Instead, be sure to celebrate your own personal independence this July 4th. It’s my favorite part of the holiday. Creating Independence is inspiring when I apply it to my own life. I’m not a...
What are you feeling grateful for right now? This past weekend I attended my 2nd physical therapy session post-hip surgery. I was happy to show my therapist the progress I had made and left the session with fatigued muscles from very basic movements such as balancing...
I've got a fun before and after photo for you today - check it out! The photo on the left is my pre-surgery hip. The one on the right is my post-surgery hip. Unless you're a surgeon or physical therapist, the difference may not seem huge to you. But as someone who...
Sunshine, conclusion of a global pandemic, & fun…must be summer! Are you excited? Everybody loves the warm weather and freedom of summer. And this year, the season is even sweeter, after the long ordeal we’ve all been through. So, if last summer was about...
One of the most important days in American history is coming up: Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people. Juneteenth is short for June 19. It marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and...
A lack of mobility can really get you down, so I've been looking for a lot of silver linings in this post-hip surgery recovery journey. Take last week for example: I dropped all of my vitamins on the floor. With crutches and a brace, I couldn't bend down to pick them...