Sometimes we have to remember to leave our ego at the door before walking into the gym. We need to remind ourselves that we are not defined by weight. We are not defined by the weight on the scale or the weights (pounds) we lift. Even I sometimes get caught up in how much I can lift and I get disappointed in myself when I can't lift that much weight the following month, week, or year. Then I remind myself, it's not about the weight I'm lifting it's about the focus I have

TRAIN THE SAME REMAIN THE SAME The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. FITNESS IS LIKE A RELATIONSHIP. YOU CAN'T CHEAT AND EXPECT IT TO WORK Develop a positive relationship with your workouts and being healthy. The more respect you have for your health the less likely you are to cheat yourself out of a good workout. Instead of cheating on your fitness, look for ways to make it more do-able or make your worko

Baby Got Back! We like big butts and we can not lie...or maybe we just really want a nice toned rear?! Our society has been obsessed with building a better booty and having a booty! Take J.LO for an example, or all of the Kardashians, they are all known for their ASSets. As a bikini competitor, it's all about the back butt pose. Girls are literally judged on their booty! For all of us not willing to go under the knife to get that Kardashian we are offering some tips on h

As we age we tend to slow down and become more sedentary. Aging can cause health issues, weight gain, pain, mobility issues, or worries of falling down. As we grow older an active lifestyle might not seem important, but it is crucial for you to be active as you grow older! Did you know that being active can help boost your energy, help maintain your independence, protect your heart, and manage symptoms of illness or pain. Not to mention, staying active can help with your w

One of the most powerful tools to fight inflammation won't be found at the pharmacy. Your local grocery store will carry exactly what you need to fit inflammation. Some foods and beverages may actually have more anti-inflammatory effects what you get at the pharmacy. Inflammation can be good and bad! Inflammation can help your body defend itself from injury or an infection, but chronic inflammation day in and day out even where then body isn't threatened with a foreign inv

Looking for the taste of lasagna without the calories? Check out this Eggplant Rollatini that can be made either as a roll or in a baking dish like lasagna. Ingredients 3 medium sized eggplants Ricotta cheese 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella Olive Oil for drizzling 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 cups of tomato sauce Directions Preheat oven to 375*F Cut the 2 ends off of the eggplant. Cut the eggplant lengthwise. Arrange eggplant slices onto a rack drizzl

Living in Los Angeles we have a few options of how we navigate our way home after work. Our number one goal is to get home faster. We Either add more miles to our trip to avoid traffic jams on the freeway or we take the shortest way home which is the most direct route even if it means we hit traffic which could mean more wear and tear on your car and burns more gas. Which is a more effective strategy...sitting in traffic on the freeway with less miles, or add more miles to

A few weeks ago I had a request on Instagram for meal prepping ideas for the entire family! So here it is Sweat City, meal prep for the ENTIRE family! I love meal prepping! Meal prep might seem like it takes a lot of time but in actuality it saves so much time in the long run. I get a lot of comments from friends that they can't meal prep because their family won't eat the foods they eat, or it's not kid friendly. I'm no expert of families (seeing as I am single and don't

Are you sabotaging your workouts? Here are 6 things that you doing to reduce the effectiveness of your workout.

If you haven't noticed I CLEARLY have a sweet tooth. Trying to eliminate sugar from my nutritional plan is tough especially on the days that I'm really craving something sweet and high in carbs. Have you ever had your "bulking" boyfriend eat cakes, ice cream, cookies, and other amazing things in front of your face? I have. I've also gotten mad at myself for having a physical emotional reaction to not being able to eat these foods. I was all sorts of moody and I couldn't e