by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 27, 2011 | Motivation
One morning, not long ago, I stopped to fill my gas tank. image by Faramarz Hashemi I was in one of the nicer neighborhoods of Springfield, surrounded by men and women in nice cars and very nice clothes also fueling up on their way to their offices. While I didn’t...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 24, 2011 | Fitness, Reviews
Anyone remember the uproar last October after a piece appeared in the LA Times calling out Jillian Michaels? It called her credentials as a trainer into question (later her certifications were verified and validated by the certifying organizations) and her, should I...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 20, 2011 | Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
When you believe in yourself anything is possible. When others believe in you too, that’s when the magic happens. I want to thank all of you who believed in me enough to vote for me as Best Personal Trainer for the Best of Issue of 417 Magazine. I am honored deeply by...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 17, 2011 | Fitness, Nutrition
I still read the newspaper. Call me old school but there is something comforting about getting the daily news in paper form. I particularly love the Sunday ritual in my house of eating lunch, watching some CNN and reading through all the news, ads and coupons. image...