As a longtime sportswriter, I’ve seen athletes hang their heads to some degree when the going gets tough. It’s very easy to throw in the towel when things don’t go your way. But if reaching our goals were easy, there … Continue reading →

Every gym is a vibrant community. It features people of all shapes, sizes, personalities and work ethics. But we all have one thing in common: We come in to get a workout, and have some fun while burning some calories. … Continue reading →

We as Les Mills instructors get asked this all the time: How do you create change on the floor faster, and how can we connect with our participants better? There are tons of ways we can do this, a lot … Continue reading →

Every athlete has a guilty pleasure when it comes to junk food. As for me, a few of mine are Resee’s Peanut Butter Cups, Oreo Cookies and the breadsticks from the Olive Garden. I get asked by my Les Mills … Continue reading →

Ever since I left Virginia Sunday night, the only thing on my mind was Wednesday’s BodyPump class. Even though I had no idea what my module outcome was, and won’t know for a couple weeks, I was excited and ready … Continue reading →

Being on the road for multiple days at a time takes its toll on you, no matter how much fun you’re having. After returning from a Red Sox game at the ungodly hour of 4 a.m. Tuesday, I was never … Continue reading →

Well, I made it to Virginia safe and sound, and the first day of AIM II for BodyPump is in the books. My travel day proved to be interesting. I decided to take in an Orioles game Friday night, and … Continue reading →

It’s the moment every athlete dreams of. That one you’ve thought of through blood, sweat and tears, months of hard work and rigorous training and making sacrifices. That moment, in this case the Advanced Module part II for BodyPump, is … Continue reading →

After a long eight weeks of pushing myself, getting rid of the flu and even a few double-sessions, I’ve finally arrived at the last week of training for AIM II for BodyPump. In a previous post, I stated that tapering … Continue reading →

When my high school running career started 13 long years ago, one of my high school coaches said I’d always be an average runner, with no chance of sniffing the success my peers were having. Two varsity letters, numerous medals, … Continue reading →