by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 25, 2015 | Fit Travel, Fitness, Workouts
There is only one exercise that every client enjoys. They ask for it. They cheer when I tell them they get to do it. Any guesses what exercise it is? Medicine ball slams. As a personal trainer I love medicine ball slams because they are a great low impact (unless you...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 22, 2015 | Fit Travel, Recipes, Reviews
Have you ever been a tourist in you own hometown? With all the travel that Brian and I do it’s easy to forget how much beauty we have in the Ozarks. It’s easy to overlook great food since we don’t dine out a lot when we’re not on the road. Our lives get so...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 19, 2015 | General Health, Video, Video Blog
Personal Trainer Pamela Hernandez answers a viewer’s question about finding a personal trainer who understands their chronic health condition. In this video: Finding qualified help. How your medical team fits in to finding a trainer for a chronic...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 18, 2015 | Farmers Market Finds, Nutrition, Recipes, Reviews
Here is my best piece of farmers market advice. Go EARLY! There is a big difference in the crowds at 8 am, when Farmers Market of the Ozarks officially opens, and 10:30 am. On a particularly rainy Saturday, when I arrived much later than usual, we were elbow to elbow...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 15, 2015 | Fitness 101, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
It’s no secret that I am not a fan of the scale. However, as a personal trainer it has always seemed a necessary part of my job. Clients seem to expect to get weighed as part of their assessment and at regular intervals in their program. Yet I have always hated...
