by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 11, 2016 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Fitness Favorites, General Health, Reviews
The worst time to join a gym is in January. While the deals are plentiful, so are the crowds. When you only have 45 minutes between getting off work and picking up your daughters from their after school program the last thing you want to do is waste time circling the...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 20, 2020 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Motivation
Your mind is saying you need to move. Your body prefers to curl up with tea and a book after spending the day online checking in with your team, your students and your email. Before the pandemic, knowing you had someone waiting on you got you to the gym. Sometimes you...
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 7, 2016 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Nutrition
Your PMS cravings hit like clockwork. A week or so before your period the desire for brownies and ice cream or chips and salsa kicks in with a vengeance. One day you’re perfectly satisfied all morning long with your protein bar and apple for breakfast and the next...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 4, 2010 | Monthly Workout Playlist, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
I am so happy to be back in the weight room. Post surgery I was not allowed to lift or strain in any way for several weeks. Once I was taken off restriction the first week of December, I was still a little hesitant to go all out. I started back slowly, doing a full...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 24, 2014 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
Photo by W Brian Duncan More is not always better. Exercise is no exception to this rule. Doing double workouts, 7 days a week may seem like the right thing to do for fat loss. Instead it can set you up for frustration, injury and serious health conditions. When I...
