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  • Feeling drained? Try this. | Nerd Fitness

    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 >…

  • My go-to travel workout ✈️

    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…

  • How to Brew a Balanced Plate 🧙‍♀️

    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…

  • A 5-minute daily mobility routine to keep your joints buttery

    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…

  • 3 Things We’ve Learned in 8 Years of Coaching

    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.…

  • 4 Workout Strategies for Busy Parents

    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…

  • Why we’re sponsoring a kids soccer league and what it has to do with fitness

    My daughter was terrified walking into her first soccer practice. She didn’t know anyone. She wasn’t sure she’d be good enough, or what her teammates would think of her. But by the end of the hour, she was buzzing with excitement. Thanks to a coach who made sure every kid felt like they belonged, supportive…

  • 3 times motivation dips (and what to do about it)

    I’m trying something a little different today. Over the past 15 years of working with clients, I’ve learned that success in fitness isn’t just about knowing what to do… it’s about having strategies for when things inevitably get tough. Where do habits usually break down? Why does motivation fizzle out? And what can we actually…

  • What to do when fitness feels like a chore…

    For most of my adult life, I’ve been a full-time fitness professional. But I have a confession to make. Fitness can feel like a chore. That’s right, even “professionals” don’t always feel motivated. And neither do my clients. That’s normal. Nobody feels motivated all the time. Fitness is kind of like flossing. You don’t always…

  • Tip for tackling emotional and stress eating 🍎

    A couple of weeks ago, a reader sent me this question: I exercise regularly, but I still struggle with stress eating. Where and how do I start to tackle this? Chances are, you can relate. How do I know? 1) You’re human. (Unless you’re a robot… in which case: hi, and please don’t turn us…