Favorites: Female Fitness Bloggers
Today I’m going to talk about my favorite female fitness bloggers! So, first of all, thank GOD for the internet. If I was trying to pave my way through the fitness world back in the days before the internet, it would have been so much harder! I guess I could read magazines and books and watch […]
The Dog Days of Summer and Your Fitness Routine
Summer is always a tough time for the fitness industry. People take vacations, summers get busy with kids being out of school, moms and dads fall out of their regular fitness routine to keep up with changing schedules. And not to mention it’s hot. It often seems much more pleasant to keep lying on the […]
Large Private Personal Training Space in Austin, TX!
I’m excited to announce that GirlPower Fitness has expanded its private personal training studio in southwest Austin, TX! The 600 square foot studio features sprung hardwood flooring, state-of-the-art equipment, large mirrors and fans, stereo and everything else you need to feel comfortable in this private environment. There’s no need to pay high gym fees when […]
Are You Willing to HIIT Hard for Fitness?
If you’ve ever worked on getting fit, chances are you’ve done steady state cardio, i.e. around 60 minutes of constant cardio that kept your heart at an elevated rate. New studies show that high intensity interval training (HIIT) allows you to exercise at very high intensities for a much longer period of time than steady state, […]
Assessing Assessments
As a personal trainer, fitness assessments have been one of the toughest things for me to figure out. The personal training certification that I completed suggested doing LOTS of fitness assessments, including weight, body measurements, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, resting heart rate, 3 minute step test, push-up test, sit-up test and flexibility test. So I […]