by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 9, 2015 | Nutrition, Recipes, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
I am suspicious of any diet that tells you not to eat beans. Beans are nutritional powerhouses! Yes they have carbs, but not all carbs are created equal! Beans have heart healthy soluble fiber (the kind you want if your LDL “lousy” cholesterol is high) and...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 6, 2015 | Fitness, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Today is my last day in my 30s. I knew there would be a lot on my mind today so I didn’t write this in advance. Normally posts are done days, even weeks, ahead of time. I can polish and revise, triple check my spelling and let Brian have time to edit and make...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 3, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Video Blog, Workouts
You always hear you should walk before you run, but what you really should do is lift! It’s important to build the muscles that support the joints, especially the knees, before you start adding the high impact force of running. Here are some great leg exercises...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 2, 2015 | Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
My 100 Dreams List started as an exercise in time management. It was about making sure my actions aligned with my goals. I saw it as a blueprint not a to-do list. I didn’t expect immediate action yet that is what it has become. I’ll admit to adding a couple of...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 29, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness Book Club, Motivation, Reviews
Persisting with a habit can be particularly hard when the habit doesn’t yield flashy results. While there’s the satisfaction of knowing that I’m doing what’s good for me and holding myself to my intentions, rarely do I achieve glorious outcomes. I’ve found, however,...
