REDesign your fitness.

Personal Trainer, Athletic Trainer, PhD Candidate.

 

LETS CONNECT!

Finally getting comfortable with ME and all of my quirks, flaws, weaknesses, strengths, likes, dislikes and tendencies. . I “chameleon-ed” with the best of them for years, always fitting into every situation but never truly feeling comfortable anywhere. After breaking myself open, cracking my hard outer shell like a geode, I discovered and embraced the brilliance inside. . It wasn’t until after absolutely falling on my face that I realized that life is about more than having everyone like you, looking the part, or doing what is right by society. . So, after years of holding back in order to fit in: I’m here to let you know that I’m a cheeky, ambitious, goofy, caring, passionate, creative dreamer and do-er who values integrity, has incredible attention to detail (read: perfectionist 💅🏼), and a heart for community, teaching and fitness. I am also way too hard on myself, a messy cook, and can be terribly forgetful if I don’t write everything down. . I understand firsthand the frustration that comes with not knowing where you belong and why you can’t seem to figure yourself out. It will get easier for you, but first you have to be honest with yourself. . Your turn 👊🏼 . . . . 📷: @praaaise . . . #training #fitfam #nutriton #influenster #influence #sanfranciscolove #bayarea #baearea #tonal #flashesofdelight #snapseed #inspiration #positivequotes #selflove
Pursue those bright ideas, those nagging, relentless, loud ideas - the ones that won’t leave you alone, keep you up at night, and scare the shit out of you! Those are the kinds of ideas that end up changing the world for the better. . . Mmhmm. You know the idea I’m talking about. That one. Go after it. . . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspo #healthy #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #inspiration #theassemblysf #doingthings #palmbffs #femfeed #palmcrew23
[When stretching is dangerous.] . I work with so many clients who come to me because they are experiencing hip and low back pain after their yoga, runs, and lifts. Most of the time, these clients have stretched their hip capsule into oblivion. The increasing popularity of yoga is awesome and overall a very positive thing, however the over-stretching and huge emphasis on getting “open” and “deep” into certain poses has led to many people becoming hyper mobile and eventually injured. . . When a joint like the hip becomes hypermobile, the capsule (which is intended to provide static stability and structure) becomes overstretched and is rendered ineffective. With no static stability, the surrounding musculature has to *literally* pick up the slack and becomes responsible for providing that static stability. Asking your muscles to perform a role that they weren’t designed for often leads to tightness, pain, and damage to the joint. This is why so many flexible yogis eventually need hip replacements 🙅‍♀️ . . Want to free yourself from the pressure to force your healthy joints into unhealthy ranges of motion? When you are breathing into an intense asana in your next yoga practice, try focusing on this: imagine that instead of forcing your shape to look like what you see in yoga magazines and on posters... that the shape that your body is making right now is exactly how the asana should look. That what your pose looks like RIGHT NOW is exactly how it should look and feel. This is what I focus on during my yoga practice and it is so liberating (and safe!) Don’t ever force a stretch - your flexibility will increase when you begin using your muscles instead of fighting them. My clients feel confident that they are performing the correct movements for their unique body and eventually achieve greater joint range of motion without the need for intense stretching. . . . . . 📷: @praaaise #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspo #healthy #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #inspiration #theassemblysf #doingthings #palmbffs #femfeed #palmcrew23
Who says strength can’t be beautiful? We are captivated by the ocean in all of her power, in awe of the lioness in all of her majesty, yet there are still many women who can’t feel beautiful unless they are as small as possible. Tiny. Frail. Less. . Embrace your strength. Respect your growth. Let go of the idea that you are only valuable if you are small. I want to see women finally feeling comfortable striving to become MORE (more powerful, more educated, more vocal, more strong) rather than always trying to be less (less emotional, less heavy, less burdensome). . Something amazing happens when you finally stop fighting your body and start fueling it. Does this strike a chord? Reach out for help if you’re not sure how to start your journey towards becoming more physically and emotionally resilient. . . . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspo #healthy #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #inspiration #theassemblysf #doingthings #palmbffs #femfeed #palmcrew23
"Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start."--Jason Collins, first openly gay athlete in U.S. pro sports . #pride2018
Never miss a Monday. However you move, go move! Start your week off on the right foot by indulging in a little sweat sesh. And maybe invite a friend along? (🙋‍♀️) 👯‍♀️ . . . . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspo #healthy #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #inspiration #theassemblysf #doingthings #palmbffs #femfeed #palmcrew23 #flatlay
“We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.” -George Takei . . . #pridemonth #🌈 . . . . . 📷: @praaaise #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspo #healthy #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #inspiration #theassemblysf #doingthings #palmbffs #femfeed #palmcrew23
Working hard all day to make sense of my doctoral research data 🤯. I’ve never been very talented at understanding or implementing statistics above a basic conceptual level. Having to understand and run complicated statistical tests has left me very confused and feeling pretty down on myself more times than I can count. Like Monday, when I was crying into my laptop at @theassemblysf after hours of failed attempts to process my data. Cry-working is the new co-working, right? 😐 . . It’s tough to admit your weaknesses, especially when you are expected to be a magical wizard expert at all times by your peers and advisors (or so it seems). It’s taken a lot of work to drop the judgement of myself and to dig into that which makes me uncomfortable. shining light on my weaknesses instead of tucking them away in the shadows has helped my mental health immensely. (This mentality has so many parallels with strength training: in order to get stronger, you have to train the movements that are weak.) . . As an expert in the field of movement and injury prevention, I can’t ignore the incredibly important role mental health plays in overall physical well-being. I will continue to share my own personal experience and insight in hopes that it will make you think and encourage you to take a closer look at your thoughts and actions. Together, we can change the way we experience and interact with the world around us and hopefully change some lives for the better 💚 . . . . #sanfrancisco #fitness #forceisfemale #thehappynow #personaltrainer #wellness #fitfluential #inspo #healthy #thehappynow #thesweatlife #ambassador #thatsdarling #intuitivehealth #inspiration #theassemblysf #doingthings #palmbffs #femfeed #palmcrew23 #mentalhealthawareness #phdlife #phd