• What does ‘enough’ fitness look like? 🧐

    After last week’s newsletter, I got a fantastic question from a reader named Sharon that I don’t think gets talked about enough. “What if you want to be healthy and strong, but you’re not all that interested in constantly improving your fitness? You want to feel good and live long—but you’re also a nerd who…

  • What to do when an exercise doesn’t feel right

    You’re mid-workout, feeling good… and then something tweaks. A shoulder twinge. A weird pinch in your hip. A move that suddenly feels off. Now you’re stuck in the moment we all dread: “Should I push through this… or stop?” As a coach (and someone who used to ignore those signals way too often), I can…

  • The truth about calories in vs. calories out ⚖️

    I’m about to wade into one of the most heated debates in the world of fitness with you. Does “calories in, calories out” work? Cue two groups of people yelling at each other online. Group 1: “It’s simple! Just eat less calories than you burn!” Group 2: “It’s not about the calories! That DOESN’T work!”…

  • Why falling off track is a GOOD thing

    You ever feel like you were finally getting into a good groove with your workouts, only to have life knock you sideways? Good. That’s how it works. No, seriously. In Nerd Fitness Coaching, I tell every new client: “I don’t know exactly WHEN it will happen, but within the first 3 months, something will knock…

  • The NEW Beginner Dumbbell Workout (Plus my favorite dumbbell exercises 💪)

    If you’ve ever picked up a pair of dumbbells, looked around, and thought: “Uhhh… what do I do with these?” Or maybe, you just want to know a quick, safe, and effective workout to get stronger, build muscle, and improve body composition. In either case, I got you! 🙌 Today, in the spirit of our…

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