It’s almost January if you can believe it! At this time, many people start reflecting on the past year, but I want to highlight something that I think is incredibly important… If you aren’t where you want to be in terms of your health and fitness right now, and you’re waiting for January to start or for the kids to get back in school, there is a 93% chance you’ll be getting ready to start your journey all over again in January 2022. Let me explain… When we put off change and

I wanted to pause and wish you all a very happy and healthy holiday as we tiptoe to the end of a wildly crazy year! I absolutely love being a small business owner, but I do admit that this has been one of the most challenging years I've had to go through since opening Renov8 Fitness back in 2008 (yes, even while opening during a recession). But thanks to all of you, my supporters, I have been able to keep Renov8 Fitness alive. I want to take time this New Year to share how g

As a whole, traditions are great, right? They’re a big part of the holidays and human life in general, helping us feel connected to previous generations and nice memories. But individually, they can be a bit restrictive, can’t they? And many aren’t at all healthy, are they? Do you really want to keep dressing formally just because your spouse’s grandmother insisted on it? And what about eating too much every year because our culture seems to prioritize it? Or drinking too muc

Picture this. You’ve been working out regularly and following a solid plan for healthy eating. Even despite the pandemic, you’ve reached some fitness goals and you’re fired up to keep plugging away at the others. And now come the holidays, which – even this year – might mean eating with family members who have their own agendas about eating. Even about your eating. Maybe mom will insist you partake of grandma’s stuffing and gravy again. Aunt Marge will pout if you don’t div

The truth about why diets don’t work is because they’re unsustainable. If you’re required to cut out an entire food group, restrict calories, drink magic potions, or live off of soup, there’s a 100% chance you won’t last long. The real problem with dieting is that an ALL or NONE approach isn’t a long-term approach. When foods are “allowed” or “not allowed” and good or bad, you’re following an all or none plan which doesn't work long-term. With few exceptions such as resetting