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My Junior year of college was a complete disaster. I was battling a ton of depression and anxiety, my grades were dropping, I was falling off of my workout routine and I had no self confidence. I knew I could not keep living my life that way and I knew I needed to make a change.  I decided to go through a mental toughness program called 75HARD designed by Andy Frisella, the CEO of 1st Phorm. This rules of the program are simple, but executing them for 75 days in a row is extremely challenging.  The 5 Critical Tasks: Everyday for 75 days, including weekends,...

Many people believe that having a good physique qualifies them to be a personal trainer. If you are a certified personal trainer and have done the requirements to legally become one, you know how frustrating and insulting it is when someone says they can be a personal trainer because they workout. There are endless conditions and special populations trainers are safely taught to work with to help clients reach their goals without increasing their risk for injury.  Some important questions you should ask a trainer before you agree to work with them:Are you a certified personal trainer? If the answer...

If you are someone who says you can't exercise because you don't have time or are too busy, this post is for you. Hopefully these tips I've discovered over my exercise journey can be implemented into your life and help you make the changes you're looking for.    Tip 1: Plan ahead  If the opportunity comes to exercise but you don't have a lot of time, being unsure of what workout or exercises to do can lead to you not exercising at all. If possible, write out your workout routine the day before so when the time comes you will be...

When I first started going to the gym I had no idea how much it would truly change my life. After over five years of consistent training I have noticed substantial changes in many different areas of my life. I am going to share how exercising has impacted my life and how it can for you too!  The first benefit I noticed was going to the gym is something fun to do in my opinion. I looked forward to my workouts and still do everyday. This made staying consistent easy for me, and is why it is so important to find...

Exercising is one of the best and healthiest habits you can have in your life for so many reasons other than your physique. Exercise is not only proven to help manage so many medical conditions, but also preventing them as well. Serious diseases and conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, certain types of cancer, and especially mental health conditions like anxiety and depression can be prevented or better regulated by exercising.  As a type 1 diabetic, exercise has made a huge impact in my life in a positive way over the past several years. Exercise helps me maintain optimal glucose levels, it...