by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 23, 2011 | Fitness, Motivation
As a personal trainer my job is to teach people how to balance exercise, food and life. However, I have another job — chief excuse combater. I spend a good deal of time overcoming objections to living a healthy and fit life. photo by Pattista I’ve heard every...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 20, 2011 | Fitness, Motivation
photo by Mike Baird We live in an obesogenic world. Staying fit and healthy is an uphill battle in our environment of sedentary jobs, long commutes and easily accessible calorie dense nutrient void foods. I say dare to be different. It takes going against the grain...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 2, 2011 | Motivation
photo by Egan Snow Everyone seems to have a limit. A line in the sand they won’t cross when it comes to fitness and nutrition. For some it’s something little, something that doesn’t stop them on their journey yet seems like something odd to hold onto due to it being...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 30, 2011 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation
photo by Rosemary Sometimes I don’t think the doctors know what to do with me. I like my health care team, but I just don’t think they know what to do with a patient who actually exercises and eats well. Here’s an example. After I got my insulin pump last year, I...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 23, 2011 | Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
I am the luckiest girl in the world. photo by IPBrian I know, I say that all the time but I really do mean it. I just have to say it again because I was reminded over the weekend how fortunate I am to have the most supportive and amazing people in my life. Last...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 16, 2011 | Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition
photo by Laszlo Ilyes They say variety is the spice of life. I say it’s the main ingredient to a successful fitness plan. There are two common roadblocks that people actually set themselves up for when starting a fitness journey. The first roadblock is doing the same...
