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Fitness shouldn’t be one more thing to feel bad about. So today, I want to take a few worries off of your plate. Think of this as a permission slip to stop overthinking the stuff that doesn’t matter nearly as much as you’ve been told. Stop worrying about missing a week of workouts. Even if…
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Two words I hear all the time: motivation and accountability. From clients, readers, and people who want to get healthier but can’t seem to make it stick. While they sound simple, both are actually…complicated. When someone says, “I just need more accountability,” what that really means can vary a lot. Sometimes it’s about systems and…
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I’ve gotten several messages from readers lately that have my Spidey-senses tingling. Here are a few examples: “I’ve been working out 3x/week for 16-weeks. It’s going well and I’m seeing changes, but I’m not sure if my progress is good enough or what I’m missing.” “I’m worried my goals aren’t specific enough. I feel a…
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Today, I want to share a simple framework we use inside Nerd Fitness Coaching to turn goals into plans you can actually follow. By the end, you’ll be like Neo in The Matrix – able to see the pattern and build a resilient, flexible routine even when life gets chaotic. Cool? Cool. Step 1: Picture…
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There’s a cycle I see people get caught in all the time – and it makes staying on track with workouts and nutrition super difficult. Here’s how one of my clients, Josh, put it: “Things get super challenging (work/home/etc.) > less time > don’t get self care (time alone, workouts, etc.) > lower mood >…
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Here’s a common scenario that pops up all the time: “I’m traveling for the next few days. What should I do for my workout?” Great question! Today, I want to share with you my go-to workout routine for when I travel. I’ve used a variation of this workout for over a decade with clients who…
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Halloween is just around the corner, and while I won’t be handing out any spell books, I will share a little witchcraft for building meals that actually work in real life. 🪄 One of my clients was struggling recently. Between long workdays and late nights caring for her sick pup, she didn’t have the time…
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I got a great follow-up question to my recent newsletter about “What does enough fitness look like?” 🧐 And I thought it may help you, too. “…in the email, you recommended a 5-minute daily flexibility check-in to check-in with how your body is feeling, and you mentioned a few exercises. Could you speak on that…
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Note: Make sure to read to the end for an important update about Nerd Fitness Coaching! Over the past 8 years, we’ve had thousands of conversations with clients, Rebels, and community members. We’ve run polls, read replies, and listened closely to what people struggle with. Again and again, variations of three statements kept coming up.…
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I got this message the other week, and it felt so. Freaking. Relatable. “…the biggest challenge right now is that I am a full-time working mother of two young boys and I’m just so freaking exhausted. I’m on a hamster wheel of life right now, giving of myself to everyone and everything around me. It’s…