The fitness industry can be a funny place. I have been in it for over 30 years and it never ceases to amaze and shock me at the same time. Our lives are now entwined with Social Media, and scroll through it and you'll often be told and shown that fitness looks a certain way. That instructors should have six-packs, perfectly toned arms, and look like they've stepped straight out of a fitness magazine. That *insert trend is the current ideal way to look. You'll be sold detoxes, miracle diets,...

We'll take care of the rest. Promise. Let's be real for a second. How many times have you thought about joining a fitness class, maybe even looked us up, got excited — and then waited for a friend to come with you first? One text. "Sorry, can't make it tonight 😬" And just like that, the plan falls apart. You tell yourself you'll go next week. Next week becomes next month. And the class you really wanted to try stays on your "someday" list. Sound familiar? You're not alone in that feeling....

When most people think about exercise, they think about calories burned, pounds lost, dress sizes dropped,chasing a number on the scales or looking a certain way. But what if I told you that some of the biggest benefits of exercise have absolutely nothing to do with weight loss? As a Personal Trainer I've seen people start classes hoping to lose a few pounds. What often surprises them is that after a few weeks, they're talking less about the scales and more about how much better they feel....