The Great Motivator

Love. There’s no greater motivator. The love for your children, your partner, siblings, parents, friends, community… yourself.  The world’s a mess right now. It can easily feel like there’s so much love lost, but I insist  that’s not the case. One helpful practice to commit to is breaking things down to what we can actually […]

It's All in How You Budget

I recently participated in a workshop focused on developing a financial literacy curriculum for women. My team was tasked with creating an outline specifically for the module on saving money. One of the big concepts discussed was learning ‘want vs. need’. Want vs need. Is it a hell yes? Is there a difference between budgeting […]

Get Excited About Your Goals

As we race towards the end of the year and begin to consider what our goals for 2025 might look like, slightly shifting your approach can help make your fitness goals more exciting. To set a goal of losing 10lbs may seem important, but really it lacks substance. What happens when the 10lbs are gone? […]

Barbara Belanger: Bada$$ at 87

I first met Barbara Belanger in 2012 through Buzzards Bay Rowing Club. She was part of the female entourage that showed the Knotty Girls (the original Azorean rowing team) how it’s done. She was in her 70’s back then and I was in awe of how bada$$ she was. When the Mattapoisett studio opened in […]

For the Busy Person

‘I could do it on my own. I should be able to self-motivate and exercise daily before work… Do I even need to workout daily? I could look up home workouts on YouTube, but how will I know which are right for me? Mornings are tough… May need to be after work.’ – The Busy […]

Embracing the Seasonal Change

Part two of Wrapping Up Summer Fitness is a Tool Most New Englanders, even the ones who love the hot summer weather, get a little giddy at the first signs of fall. I’m talking about the true signs of fall like the first cool morning, or needing a sweater to watch the sunset… I’m not […]

Wrapping Up Summer Fitness: Maintaining Momentum and Transitioning Into Fall

Part One Summer is often a time of heightened physical activity and fitness enthusiasm. With longer days, warmer weather, and an array of outdoor activities, many people find it easier to stay active and committed to their fitness goals.  As we prepare for summer to wrap up, there are ways to maintain that momentum and […]

June is here.

It’s warm, it’s full of anticipation, and it’s the awareness month for some heavy hitters including Juneteenth and Pride 💚💛❤️✌🏽🏳️‍🌈 June is also Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.  While puzzles and sudoku are great for keeping the mind sharp, nothing compares to functional exercise and the great outdoors. We all know how important it is […]

Special Summer Session

Here is some advice for maximizing your time and your workouts so you can see the results you want without spending every extra minute at the gym. 

Long Live the King?

Long gone are the days and mentality that cardio is king. While cardio is certainly a vital part of the Royal Family, it cannot offer all you need in order to truly be fit, strong, and healthy. Enter strength training.  Strength training is the love language of the human body. It utilizes and glorifies how […]

How To Start

It can’t be avoided… the newness of January. The clean slate, the ambition, and the willingness to work a little harder, be a little better organized, and be a little more dedicated to the process. I’m sure you would agree that fitness and nutrition are among the top areas where this is true. So if […]

The New Beginnings Trifecta

New beginnings happen all the time: Every morning, every Monday, every 1st of the month, and every 1st of the year. Today we have a TRIFECTA!  New Year’s Day, the first day of the first month, landing on a Monday. If that’s not a sign to start something exciting, I don’t know what is! Whether […]