by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 6, 2011 | Fitness
When people seek my help they are often facing three big challenges: what exercises should I be doing, what should I be eating and how do I make time to do all of it? image by Zach Dischner As a personal trainer I have to deal with all three of these things to create...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 26, 2011 | Fitness, Nutrition
Eating out always presents a unique challenge. Not so much for me. I’m not afraid to bring my own food and, since I don’t let myself get too hungry, sitting at a table full of eaters while sipping tea is perfectly fine for me. It presents a challenge for those around...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 22, 2011 | Fitness, Fitness 101
If your fitness goal is fat loss you should already know that weight training is just as important (if not perhaps more) as cardio in your workout plan. But did you know how you lift, your workout split, can be a crucial factor in your success as well? image by...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 21, 2011 | Fitness, Motivation
Thank you for voting for me in the first round of the Best of 417 Awards! Yes, I said round 1. That was just the first step to the title. Kind of like the NBA Playoffs before we move to the Finals. Now it’s round 2 and time to get serious. It’s been narrowed down to...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 19, 2011 | Fitness, General Health
Pregnancy is a time of being prepared. You need to make sure you pick the right doctor, outfit a nursery and stockpile the diapers. Even before becoming pregnant, a lot of women have a list of potential names ready and visions of all the things they want to do and be...
by Linden Mueller | Sep 1, 2011 | Fitness, Linden, Motivation, Success Stories, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Week 2: Goal Setting This week was rough, but good. I work from home, so I usually get to sleep in as long as I can—until the puppy wakes me up. But this week, I got up at 7:20 five mornings to meet my best friend and running partner, Sarah Austin, and go running. We...
