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Kristin's Prenatal Interview & Workout

If you know Kristin Smola, you know how dedicated she is to her fitness and nutrition. Even during pregnancy she manages to stay on top of it. So, we asked her how she does it and here’s what she had to say ? How often are you working out?In the beginning I worked out my […]

Collagen

What’s all the Hype about Collagen?   A note from Angela Collagen is a protein found naturally in our body. It is a unique blend of amino acids that provide structure and support to everything from our hair, skin and nails to our muscles, bones and blood vessels. Unfortunately collagen production decreases as we age. Collagen […]

One One Twenty Twenty

YEAR IN REVIEW The first page of a beautiful new journal. There’s nothing like a brand new journal to light me up – especially on the first day of a brand new decade. One of my most cherished traditions in business is setting a plan for the year that fuels my soul. The first step […]

Navigating the important stuff...

Check-in with yourself. Are you treating yourself with the care you deserve? Are your habits in-line with the life you want? Are you getting your sleep, eating good food and making time to move with intention? If you have found yourself letting your “you-tine” slide, then this is your time! Your time to prioritize self-care habits is now.

Grocery store blues...

Have you ever found yourself saying “I have to get to the grocery store” but simultaneously avoiding the grocery store? Maybe you spend a day or two or three dining out. You still make good food choices but know in your heart that you might be overeating and that you are for sure overspending. As […]

Just Breathe

Let’s get nosey I swear if we could all learn to breathe more through the nose we would live in a healthier, happier, and more peaceful world. Nasal breathing is so much more than just a requirement for meditating.  Although that little fact alone says something about how powerful it can. The truth is that our […]

Running

My relationship with running has alway been a bit complicated.  I ran winter track in high school. I was a mediocre middle distance runner who stuck it out because I loved the camaraderie and the structure.  I also learned quite young that running was magical for combatting the melancholy that came with cold short days. […]

Coffee & Napping

How coffee and napping go hand in hand Other than the fact that I truly love both coffee and napping, there is a wonderful scientific advantage to this duo. There is so much contradicting information about the health benefits and dangers of drinking coffee. My stance is firm in that coffee is a wonderful thing […]

The Method Behind the Madness

In deed, there is a method behind the madness. Clients will often tell me that walking into a big gym is overwhelming.  Even if they know how to use the equipment, they still feel a little lost and end up wandering around, fusing together a hodge-podge of exercises until they are totally bored and decide […]

Your Fitness Is Our Business

Some people get really upset about their ‘inability’ to maintain healthy eating habits and a regular workout schedule without having to hire someone to help motivate them and keep them on track. There are also the people that truly feel like they are doing everything right but don’t see the difference on the scale or […]

Seeing Red!

If you have followed along with the Boutique Fitness 10in10 Challenge you’re no stranger to the concept of marking things red (or pink). It’s the most blatant approach to mapping out your sweet tooth. Let’s break down why we LOVE some of the foods we love… Why we love bananas with nut butter so much: Our […]

Overkill?

There was a time right about when I became a personal trainer that I was curious about supplementation, and protein powders, and macro nutrient breakdown… blah blah blah. So I tried to learn from experience and taylor my nutrition to incorporate pre-workout supplementation, post-workout supplementation, high protein, low carb, morning vitamins, evening vitamins, carb inhibitors, […]