by Pamela Hernandez | May 26, 2014 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation
Fat loss is harder for females. It’s not your imagination and it has nothing to do with willpower or strength. We are different, physically and emotionally, and it affects our ability to shed fat. Let’s start with the obvious difference – hormones. Estrogen is the...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 20, 2015 | Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Reviews, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Sometimes the trainer needs a trainer. I can get complacent just like anyone else. I get busy with the day to day of running a business. I put a lot of time and effort into prepping workouts for client so sometimes I am a little uninspired when it’s time to work on my...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 13, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Gym Etiquette, Reviews, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
The key to letting go is finding someone you trust to take the lead. I always tell perspective new clients that personal training is a very personal relationship. If it’s going to be a happy and productive one you need to make sure not just hours and cost meet your...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 12, 2015 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation
Month 1 of the Ultimate Oxygen Challenge was an experiment. I tried both programs to help me find the right coach for my goals. The exercises were familiar and the new recipe ideas were fun. Month 2 brought new exercises and increased intensity. I loved learning new...
by Pamela Hernandez | Dec 3, 2015 | Fitness, Healthy Holidays, Motivation
The holiday stress has slowly been creeping up on you. It started just before Halloween with the appearance of the red cups at Starbucks. It began to build Thanksgiving Eve as you roamed the grocery store for the ingredients for a new gluten free stuffing recipe....