Three ‘Hidden’ Benefits of Hiring a Coach
As we enter a New Year it is time to think about how to level-up your fitness! If you are considering hiring a fitness coach, you likely know about the benefits of accountability and learning proper technique. But these aren’t the only benefits. In fact, it’s the more ‘hidden’ benefits that provide the realization that […]
Consistency – The Key to the Mint
By: Seena Khonsari, MS, CSCS Consistency is greatly underestimated when individuals begin a fitness routine or regimen. Too much emphasis is placed on the ‘perfect’ quantity of workouts versus the consistency in which that quantity is repeated. If you can learn to harness this aspect of your fitness, you are on your way to discovering the […]
Fitness as a Discipline
By: Seena Khonsari, MS, CSCS As a Coach, I feel like I am Mr. Miyagi. Not because I am a Master of Karate, but because I teach fitness as a discipline. And as much as fast-fix fitness trends sell, I will never be one to sellout to my origins as a teacher. My favorite part of the original Karate […]
What Fitness After 40 Means
Fitness After 40 is what we are all about at The Gym in Lost Pines. This in and of itself serves as a conversation piece with newcomers; sometimes all people want is affirmation that this fitness center is not just something that ‘sounds good’, but is actually good. A Fitness After 40 gym means…
Over Easy
By: Seena Khonsari, MS, CSCS You are burnt out of eggs, but need a breakfast that will create the exact nutrient makeup of what was provided in the Partner Challenge meal plan. Enter, Kodiak Power Cakes. I am talking about the ‘original’ dry, pancake mix that can be found at the local grocery store. Here is the […]
The Final Run – Nutrition Tips
With nearly two weeks remaining in the Partner Challenge, we want to be sure to capitalize on every day remaining. Here are some insightful tips & strategies that will send your results into 6th gear! If there is one single habit that has been remarked about the most, it is the breakfast habit. With that, […]
A Hard Look In The Mirror
Fitness has been appealing to me for the better part of fifteen years because its challenges force you to look inward… Inward reflection is a necessity with fitness; and the further you go, the greater the challenges can become. Sometimes taking a hard look in the mirror is the best way at realigning yourself when […]
Ramblings Of A Fitness Coach
By: Seena Khonsari, MS, CSCS Ramblings of a Fitness Coach I recall this time last December when I was scrambling to keep up with training some 50+ hours every week. It made for plenty of face-to-face time, but not enough time to dedicate insight to my community about the broader picture. Looking over this year, […]
Why Do We Fall?
By: Seena Khonsari, MS, CSCS Why Do We Fall? We have discussed fitness being a process, and as such there are times when we are naturally less-inclined to practice moderation, consistency, and self-control. The Holiday season appears to be just that. In all aspects of life and culture, not just fitness. There is no reason […]
