by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 28, 2011 | Motivation
image by cwbuecheler I’m not perfect. Just like you, I have my issues and idiosyncrasies. I have certain exercises that make me groan when I remember I put them in my workout. Lunges or burpees for example. I would never, however, ask a client to do an exercise that...
by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 17, 2011 | Motivation, Reviews
Why does a chocolate chip cookie hold one person completely captive while another person doesn’t even notice it’s there? Why does someone continually choose to eat a food that consciously they know is going to make them feel awful tomorrow? How can we eat, eat, eat...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 27, 2011 | Motivation
One morning, not long ago, I stopped to fill my gas tank. image by Faramarz Hashemi I was in one of the nicer neighborhoods of Springfield, surrounded by men and women in nice cars and very nice clothes also fueling up on their way to their offices. While I didn’t...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 20, 2011 | Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
When you believe in yourself anything is possible. When others believe in you too, that’s when the magic happens. I want to thank all of you who believed in me enough to vote for me as Best Personal Trainer for the Best of Issue of 417 Magazine. I am honored deeply by...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 10, 2011 | Fitness, Motivation
Have you ever heard the term “analysis paralysis”? It’s the condition of being so bogged down in the details and the research about something that one can’t make a decision and move forward. So much information, so many choices, it becomes impossible to do anything....
by Pamela Hernandez | Dec 30, 2010 | Motivation
image by Bob Jagendorf I bet I can guess what you are doing right now. Christmas has past and you are starting to contemplate your New Year’s Resolutions. As I’ve stated in the past, I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions. I think it’s important to set a goal...