by barebodifitness | Jul 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Carbohydrates have been in question for quite some time. Are there “good carbs” vs “bad carbs”? This is a pretty loaded question because it depends on so many variables, mainly the person that is eating them! There is a lot of conflicting information...
by barebodifitness | May 22, 2020 | Lifestyle
As I was doing my “fun run” through the neighborhood late last week (Monday’s Instagram post), I thought to myself…”Self, how long have you been moving just for the sake of movement”?! No goal of any kind, just exercising because I can and let me tell you how...
by barebodifitness | May 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Eating enough protein throughout the day to support the body’s needs can be a challenge for some and confusing for others. Most of the time when we think of protein, we automatically think of animals that walk, fly, swim or at least have a mother. Well, we know not...
by barebodifitness | Jan 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Overnight oats have been my “go-to” for breakfast. Not only are they quick and easy, but they are nutritious, versatile (use different ingredients) and tasty! Oats are also a great source of fiber. They contain high amounts of both soluble and insoluble fiber. ...
by barebodifitness | Nov 15, 2019 | Fitness
One of my childhood besties @piecesofmomlife recently gave a shout-out to some advice I shared with her in regards to her “pants not fittin quite right”! She had been following an evidence based program for well over a year but like...
by barebodifitness | Jun 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the late 90’s/early 2000’s when I was first training and competing in figure competitions, sugar-free, fat-free, and as low calorie as possible was the name of the game! Well guess what, when you are essentially starving yourself and training to look near perfect...
by barebodifitness | Jun 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
I have been studying nutrition and exercise since I was 14 years old, this is the age I became obsessed with my body. I wanted to know everything I could about food and the effect it had on my body as well as understand how exercise could manipulate my body. I admit,...
by barebodifitness | May 22, 2019 | Lifestyle
Last month we met with TPI Certified Personal Trainer, Adam Tobias on exercises you can incorporate into your routine to improve your golf game and prevent injury. Since posture is very important to your golf swing, we decided to take this a step further. Bri and I...
by barebodifitness | May 8, 2019 | Lifestyle
Golf….a sport I will always struggle with. My degree was in Sports and Fitness Management; therefore, I had a few fun easy courses (or so I thought) I got to choose from each semester. One year, I took a golf class. I thought to myself, “I lift weights, I should be...
by barebodifitness | Apr 17, 2019 | Fitness
My husband Jeff and I went to Marco Island, Florida over Thanksgiving this past year. On our first night we took a photo together by the sunset. Jeff looked at the photo on his phone and immediately tried to delete it and then became very quiet. I asked him what was...
by barebodifitness | Apr 12, 2019 | Fitness
If you are in the market for a piece of exercise equipment that is inexpensive, user friendly and effective in so many ways; look no further than RESISTANCE BANDS! Below are 3 simple reasons to add this versatile piece of equipment to your routine, enjoy the change!...
by barebodifitness | Jun 26, 2020 | Fitness
Goals are important, they give us a “reason” to commit ourselves and our resources to something. Goals need to be purposeful and meaningful to the person who makes them and how they are set will determine if they are effective or not. Effective goals are specific,...
by barebodifitness | Jun 18, 2020 | Fitness
Incorporating regular exercise and implementing healthier eating and lifestyle habits benefit us FAR beyond the mirror and the scale (For Bri, it means she no longer has to wear Matt’s sweatshirts). It is our pleasure to help people (especially women) focus their...
by barebodifitness | Jun 11, 2020 | Fitness
Our reaction when someone says “I am drinking shakes for every meal for 1 month”…..and yes that is a Miller Light in the front of the photo. If weight loss is your goal, it doesn’t have to be an all or nothing extreme approach. In fact, the secret to weight loss...
by barebodifitness | May 29, 2020 | Fitness
Continuing on the topic of ‘movement’, last week I wrote a post about moving just because you can, no specific goal in mind, just taking advantage of being able to move, I believe this is a pretty good reason to exercise, right?! This week I want to focus on another...
by barebodifitness | Feb 7, 2020 | Lifestyle
Now that I am almost 40, I have noticed my body doesn’t work quite as well as it used to. Even though I eat healthy and work out frequently, I have noticed I don’t recover as easily, I have a lot of trouble sleeping, my PMS and periods are out of control, and I...
