Standing Strong Wellness

Personal Training: A Recount of my Experience

I chugged my redbull and squeezed the can with my hand, lazily tossing it into the garbage can outside the gym. I was arriving to meet with my trainer for the first time. When I got in, we said a quick hello and he lead me into a back office. I evaluated him from my…
Healthier Eating Habits: Do’s and Dont’s

Over the years, I have tried many different diets on my journey to healthier living. You name it, I’ve tried it. Vegan, Low Carb, Raw, Paleo. I even dipped my toe into the Master Cleanse diet for a day. I do believe that every body is different, and different strategies are going to maximize results…
New Addition to my Leg Workout

Hello Everyone! Check out these legs today! I have been struggling hard for the last year to grow these legs, but they are crazy stubborn, and therefore still my weakest point. Well this week I added a new addition to my leg workouts, and I think it’s going to be a game-changer: Front Squats. Regular…
How to Deal with Toxic People

We can all level on this one. We all have, or have had, negative and toxic people in our lives. These are the people who are negative talkers and thinkers. These are the people who don’t support your dreams, or put you down. The people who make you wonder why you make time for them after…
Straightforward Shoulder Workout

I’ve been readjusting my focus for development towards different parts of my body every couple of months. It’s important to assess what needs tweaking, perfecting, or even just extra attention every once in a while. Most recently for me, it’s been shoulders. Maybe it’s just summer calling me, but these hot weather tanks deserve some…
MOTIVATION: A Tool in your Wellness Toolbox.

Motivation is inspiration. It is the thing that gets you going, that pushes you to make plans towards your future dreams and goals. Finally getting motivated and feeling that excitement is a wonderful rush; a surge of determination to make your dreams a reality. But unfortunately… that’s it. Motivation alone can’t get you where you…
What is “Wellness” ?

It’s my very first post, and I’ve decided to discuss the topic of WELLNESS ! Wellness can mean different things to different people; what I describe wellness as here is my own perspective. For me, wellness is the integration of healthy components combined within ones lifestyle harmoniously, all of which in combination should cover the three…