by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 25, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health, Motivation, Nutrition
design by W Brian Duncan When you start to lose weight everyone wants to know your secret. What diet are you on? Did you take (fill in the blank) that was on the Doctor Oz show? Are you running 5 miles a day and doing 100 sits ups? They seem disappointed when you tell...
by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 14, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Nutrition
image by Temari 09 I am a personal trainer, not a marriage counselor. However I think I’ve learned a thing or two about balancing love and fitness in the 14 years Brian and I have been together. Based on my experiences (and mine alone) I would like to share A Fit...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 24, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
30.5% of Missourians are obese. Missouri is the 12th most obese state in the country. 26.7% of Missourians report participating in zero physical activity during an average month. The health care cost of obesity in Missouri is projected to be over $11 billion by 2018....
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 21, 2013 | General Health, Motivation
photo by Harold Lloyd I am convinced 2013 is going to be an amazing year. Every year I say that it’s going to be a good year but this year feels like it’s going to be really special. Professionally, I’ve accomplished some pretty amazing stuff in 2012 , things that...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 17, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Reviews
image via EscapeFireMovie.com You’ve probably heard the definition of insanity before: Doing the same thing but expecting different results. I’ve got another definition: Agreeing to pay for a drastic and deforming medical procedure like a diabetic foot amputation but...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 14, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
image by W Brian Duncan Global obesity is a mega-investment theme for the next 25 years and beyond. Obesity may be the most pressing health challenge facing the world today and efforts to tackle it will shape thinking by policy makers and in boardrooms around the...
