My Top 4 Nutrition Myths…Exposed

When it comes to nutrition and fat loss there are plenty of diet plans, pills, and myths to go around.  They range from the ridiculous to downright weird.  Believe it or not, there is actually a tape worm diet…and yes, it’s exactly what you think.  As a fitness and nutrition professional it is my job [...]

The 6 Questions You MUST Ask Yourself if You Want to Get Fit!!

You often hear me talk about how one thing affects another with exercise and fitness programs.  For instance, if you constantly exercise without warming up, then your chance of injury is enhanced, or if you don’t address nutrition, then your body will eventually break down if you continue to exercise.  I can’t tell you how [...]

Why You Should Add Yoga To Your Boot Camp Routine

I wanted to give you a quick update on how are Yoga classes are going!  I’ve heard some great feedback and just wanted to tell you all about it!  Tricia from Be Happy Live Healthy came again this week and really challenged our ladies in yesterday’s yoga class.  If you haven’t been to one of [...]

To Maximize Your Fat Loss Efforts You MUST be Aware of the “Other Side” of Nutrition

When it comes to nutrition we have all heard how important eating right is to our weight loss efforts.  We know that in order to achieve significant results we must watch our caloric intake (by not eating to many or too few calories) we must watch our sugar intake, not skip meals, etc.  All of [...]

Slow and Steady Does Not Win the Race After All

Over my 16 years in fitness I have seen many different “theories” on how to burn body fat and lose weight.  By far the most common way people try to achieve the body of their dreams is by cutting calories and doing cardio.  They go for 45 minute runs, or jump on the elliptical for an [...]

BodyBack! Boot Camps + Big Peach Running Co. = Boot Camp, Seminar and Fun!

On April 17th, Big Peach Running Co, in Kennesaw-Ridenour, hosted BodyBack! Boot Camps for a fun filled event which included my informative Synergy presentation, Big Peach’s Fit-Process Seminar and Boot Camp!  To begin, we learned that  Synergy is achieved when you combine resistance training, moderate cardio, and supportive nutrition all at the same time.   When synergy is [...]

How Important is Your Next Breath? Very! (and not just for the obvious reasons)

What is the most vital element to humans on earth?  Yep, you guessed it…oxygen.  Our body’s cells require oxygen to function. You probably already knew that, right?  The thing is, however, that most of you are probably not getting enough oxygen in your lives.  What do I mean?  Well, for starters, you people are shallow [...]

My Metabolism Has Come to a Screeching Halt…Am I Out of Luck?

I often hear people blaming their metabolism, or lack thereof, on why they are overweight and out of shape.  While it is indeed true that the metabolism slows as we age, this is not a sentence to a life of obesity nor is it an excuse to give up hope and let yourself go.  The [...]

Now, Here’s Something N.E.A.T. to Consider…

We are always looking for more ways to burn more calories and in turn burn away more stubborn fat.  Common sense says to exercise and eat better and rightfully so.  While that is the right way to go, there is a super sneaky way to burn an extra 2000 calories a day without adding any [...]

BodyBack! Boot Camp’s Client Contest

You read right!  BodyBack Boot Camps is hosting our first in-house Client Contest, beginning next week!  Nothing like a little competition to get you motivated, see better and faster results and to have (more) FUN!  Competition and accountability are HUGE factors in helping you to become motivated so you can see the results you desire!   Jump start [...]