Getting even remotely excited about exercise is tough when you’re always tired. When simple things feel hard, and you have to wrestle with the general lack of energy on an hourly basis, lacing up your trainers probably isn’t the most appealing thing you can think of. And I get it. […]

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed about the changes you think you should implement to improve your health. Whether it’s the widely different expert advice online. Or the well-intentioned but often always misfiring advice from friends, colleagues, or the nana next door who really wants you to know her opinion about […]

“I’ll be more active once the kids are older.” “I’ll exercise once my business isn’t as hectic.” If the change seems hard now, it’ll seem hard in the future. Once your work and the kids don’t need as much time and energy, something else will. That’s how life works. You […]

Committing to daily exercise doesn’t mean you must reshuffle your calendar or wake up before the rooster to do Jane Fonda aerobics. Daily exercise simply means that you do something every day. Some days mimic a typical 30-45 minute workout. There are short and long walks. There are days when […]

The more often you ask yourself, “Am I going to exercise today?” the more often you allow yourself to say no. And whether you’re going to say no to exercise today, tomorrow, and in the weeks and months ahead depends on your mood, energy, stress, and availability on any given […]

Exercise on your terms. Not by what Instagram influencers, society or bullshit fitness trends impose on you. Create your definition of what exercise and fitness mean to you. Both in terms of your goals and the actual exercise stuff you do. It should be a positive, empowering experience, even if […]

You don’t want to end up with a plan you anticipate with the same intensity as a barefoot Riverdance class on a floor of misplaced Legos. Use your interests and personality as your guide. Start by listing the activities you enjoy. Make those the bulk of your plan. Then sprinkle […]

But about learning problem-solving skills and adjusting your approach when you can’t do what the plan demands. -J

Between her work in tech and taking care of her daughter, exercise can (understandably) become an afterthought for my client B. Yet, she’s managed to bent yoga into a solid habit. Strength training though, is still relatively new for her. It’s not uncommon for B to slam shut the laptop […]

A while back, I helped the fine people of StretchMinder with an article about the importance of exercise snacking. Essentially covering why prolonged sitting is about as good for your immediate energy, focus, and long-term health as swallowing a stick of dynamite with a lit-up Zippo chaser. This holds true […]