Yesterday I was working out at the gym where I’m also a personal trainer, when I overheard a conversation between two of my male co-workers. One of them made the observation that whenever he sees women working out on their own, all they ever seem to want to do is lower body work. Or as…
To say that I have a strong dislike for the scale would be putting it lightly. I haven’t owned one for at least 3 years. When I go to the doctor, I request not to be weighed, and if they insist, I face backwards. If I hear someone mention getting on a scale I have…
“Strong is the new skinny.” Actually…I’m not a big fan of this phrase. Not anymore, anyway. This might come as a surprise, coming from someone like me. I consider myself to be strong for sure. I’m resilient, strong-willed, and I like to lift heavy $hit for fun. I have a naturally muscular build, which means…
Some people need motivation to work out. External accountability to make sure they get some movement into their day. That’s one of the main reasons I’m able to make a living teaching people how to do squats and down dogs. Then there are people like me. We need to try really hard to NOT work…
Last weekend I was out with one of my most favorite friends–a fellow dancer turned fitness professional. She’s one of the few people I know in real life who truly gets me. Our playdates usually consist of a workout–she lets me use a guest pass at the gym she works at and we have fun…
The other week I posted a photo on my Instagram and Facebook that received a lot of likes and comments. It was a selfie of me wearing a new leotard that I had just gotten. My commentary was as follows: Just got my new custom @yumikoworld leotard in the mail today! ???? Hoping this will…
Last week’s successful ballet class was brought to you by REST and CARBS. What?! Let me explain… The other day I went to ballet class. This was a huge deal for me, because I hadn’t been to one since September. When you think about it, ballet is a very unnatural art form. You are supposed…
Confession: I have recently instated a personal policy against working out (or working) at or before 6am. Over the past few years, I’ve really started to come to terms with the fact that I’m just not a morning person. When I’m forced to wake up against my will, I get super cranky. My husband (who…
You do NOT have to do ANYTHING to earn the right to eat pumpkin pie. That’s right. The holidays are upon us, and it’s about time somebody said it. There is nothing morally wrong with you if you decide to have seconds of mashed potatoes with more than 1.5 tablespoons of gravy. You aren’t “being…
Last weekend I attended a workshop with the Body Positive Fitness Alliance, and became an Affiliated Professional. Since then I’ve had quite a few people ask me what exactly this new title of mine is all about. For quite some time I’ve sort of self-identified as a “body positive fitness professional”. As I’ve mentioned in…