by Pamela Hernandez | Dec 3, 2009 | Fitness, General Health
So here is something new. I saw an article on CNN called “College’s Too Fat to Graduate Rule under Fire”. Of course it caught my attention and I had to see what it was all about. image by Werwin15 It turns out that in 2006 Lincoln University, a historically black...
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 30, 2009 | General Health
Normally, I try not to get up on my soapbox. I see my role as a personal trainer as a motivator and teacher, not a preacher. However, I have one topic that presses my buttons and tends to launch me into “outrage mode” faster than anything. That topic would be...
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 26, 2009 | What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day with friends and family. Today starts the beginning of the holiday season, filled with family gatherings and office parties that provide us temptations and excuses to eat poorly and skip workouts....
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 23, 2009 | Fitness, General Health, Reviews
I have tried to ignore it, but with Thanksgiving this week I can no longer pretend. The Christmas season is upon us (although I will not turn on the Christmas music till post Thanksgiving) and most everyone I know is starting their holiday shopping. I don’t actually...
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 19, 2009 | Fitness
I often see women at the gym, or hear from them on forums, that are working so hard yet aren’t seeing the results they think they should. They do hours of cardio and eat properly but the body they want just isn’t taking shape. The problem is they are missing a vital...
