REDesign your fitness.

Personal Trainer, Athletic Trainer, PhD Candidate.

 

LETS CONNECT!

I'm LOVING that it has finally become okay to be both fit and feminine. Ten years ago, I was wearing baggy pants (remember those epic retro three stripe adidas pants?) and old, ratty T shirts to the gym. Goodbye to those days and helloooo all the pretty workout things (thanks, @lululemon 💅🏼) . Fitness is an overwhelmingly masculine field with masculine movements and masculine mindset. I am constantly learning about and incorporating a more feminine approach to fitness. It is important to take into consideration the incredible, resilient, strong and beautiful feminine qualities in myself and my clients and create a routine that embraces and nourishes those qualities. . Are you moving in both feminine and masculine ways? Are you nourishing both energies or "sides" of yourself? Depending on where you are noticing an imbalance, you may need a little more of either this: 💃🏻 or this: 🏋🏼‍♀️ in your world. . . . . . 📷: @ashleybatz #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspiration #healthy #athleisure #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #vegan #movementremedy #feminine #fitnessisfemale
Jet setting! . . Headed back to Honolulu to spend the weekend processing data for my dissertation (so.. basically the opposite of your typical Hawaiian getaway 🙄) . . Excited to dip these feet in the ocean during a brain break from my research 🌊. Follow along with my stories over the next few days to learn more about my research and how tedious.. I mean.. important it is for female athletes. . . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspiration #healthy #athleisure #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #vegan #movementremedy
Movement is medicine. . The body holds tension, memories, pain, energy, and stress within its fascia, muscles, and joints. I have been learning more and more about this phenomenon and have been using movement to help release energy and emotion, both negative and positive. It is incredible to notice a shift and release in my clients as well as in my own experience in my body. . . Check in with your body. Are you feeling stuck, tight, pinched, or just "off" in general? Instead of remaining stagnant, try moving in whatever kind of way speaks to you. That could be lifting super heavy weights, stretching on the floor, yoga, or just random, organic, spontaneous movements. Move..and then check back in with those tight, stuck places. What has changed? Can you feel a shift? Exercise isn't just all physics and biology... there's a HUGE emotional component. Don't ignore it ✨ . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspiration #healthy #athleisure #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #vegan #movementremedy 📷: @praaaise
Trust Mother Nature, she knows how to take care of you. . Growing up, I suffered silently through digestive issues, skin sensitivity, aching joints and fatigue. I believed I was just given a lemon of a body and that I would have deal with these symptoms. It wasn't until I began investigating the relationship between what I was eating and how I was feeling that I discovered that I could actually, finally feel energized by food. . . After years of experimenting with food, I now choose to eat a predominately plant-based diet. By removing certain dietary aggravators (for me: processed foods, refined sugar, dairy and other animal products) I finally have easy digestion, endless energy, and clear skin. . . Now, instead of suffering silently at the hand of food that is far from what nature has provided, I am nourishing my body with beautiful, nutritious foods. THIS is how I want my clients and friends to feel, which is why I am so passionate about shedding light on the truth about food and fitness. As a coach, nothing makes me more happy than helping others rediscover their own healthy relationship with food and movement. . . How did you first stumble into a relationship with food? What is your current relationship with food? Is it serving you? #arealfoodstory @rfrstories . . . #rfrslam2017 #RFRS #saltysweet #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspiration #healthy #athleisure #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #vegan #movementremedy
Thoracic (upper spine) Rotation: a very important functional movement that has been destroyed by our habits of looking down at a phone or bending over a computer. Just look around at all the hunchbacks in the wild (ahem. That probably includes you right now, scrolling through Insta with your chin down and shoulders forward 😜) . . When the spine fails to allow mobility, the body adapts to compensate which can cause pain and injury - specifically in the shoulders. Thoracic spine mobility can be improved quickly with corrective exercises and proper breathing technique. Comment below if you are interested in a special Insta story to learn about how to test and improve your thoracic mobility. . . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspiration #healthy #athleisure #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #vegan #movementremedy #tspine #mobilitywod
Together we rise. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ . . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspiration #healthy #athleisure #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #vegan #movementremedy
✌🏼✌🏽✌🏾✌🏿 . . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspiration #healthy #athleisure #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #vegan #movementremedy
Running through the six with my woes 🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏾 . . . Fun little promotional shoot for #thetesttruck that covered 10 miles around the city with my fellow @lululemon ambassadors. No better way to spend an afternoon than goofing around and getting sweaty with these world-changers. (also to note: trying to keep up with @tieri_training and @sub6 was 👎🏼) . . . Photo: @lisavortman for @lululemonsf . . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspiration #healthy #athleisure #forceisfemale #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #vegan #movementremedy