by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 27, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition, Reviews
photo provided by BlueZones.com My great grandmother lived to be 103. She didn’t make a decision to live that long – she simply lived. But the life she lived seemed very foreign to me at the time. She never learned to drive, walking most places instead. She had a home...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 21, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health, Video, Video Blog
Personal Trainer Pamela Hernandez answers the question, how often should a beginner workout. In this video is advice for: BetterU Go Red Challengers How often should a beginner be exercising.
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 6, 2013 | Fit Travel, Fitness, General Health, Motivation
Volcanic Sunrise by W Brian Duncan My husband, Brian, and I do not work out together. We’ve never even belonged to the same gym. He won’t let me design a workout program for him. (He hates lunges and just knows I will put them in there.) But we do stay active as a...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 27, 2013 | Fitness 101, Fitness Book Club, General Health, Motivation, Reviews
We are the sum of our habits. We may think we are in control but we spend most of our day on autopilot. Like when you drive to work but can’t really remember how you got there? That’s your habits doing the work. Take the story of man named Eugene. After...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 25, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation
image by Luz Adriana Villa It’s 7 am as I am writing this post. I slept in, so I’ve only been up since 5:30 am. That’s right, I said slept in. Normally on Tuesday and Thursday I get up at 5 am. It’s prime blogging and program writing time. The rest of the week I get...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 11, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Nutrition, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
2013, originally dubbed the year of finding balance, has turned into the year of growth. Growth can be both positive (like a lovely new studio location) and painful (the lessons learned of managing a growing business). It can lead you in new directions and new...