For those of you that know me, i'm of Italian background. Yes, this meant lots of pasta, pizza, anything that's carb loaded and tasty. Try telling your mother you can't eat pasta for dinner anymore and see what happens to you!! Something that had always interested me was genealogy; where my ancestors came from and what happened to their descendants in our modern day. Well, yesterday I had the opportunity to meet family members I had never known existed before. It was a fantas

For those of you getting started, you may be a little discouraged from hitting the gym. I totally get it. Gyms can be intimidating and a little embarrassing if you don't know what to expect... or do. That's OK! You definitely don't need much equipment or space in order to get a great beginners workout in. Now I know you're worried about it being safe, yet effective. So I've chosen two fool proof exercises that will get you the fat loss and toning you're looking for. Oh, did I

I've been doing this for quite a bit of time now. This is my 9th year in the fitness arena, and my 4th in the industry as a professional trainer. I was young and green, eager to gain clients and start helping them with their goals. I guess you can say I've been around; have seen and done quite a bit over the years. I started off training clients at their condo and home gyms, worked for big box boot camp chains like Fit body Boot Camp, and have now settled into my personal tra

The Problem with Diet Plans and How to Navigate Around Them There's a big problem with diet plans. I was 265lbs of pure fat... or at least that's how I felt. You see, back in 2010, I was not the person I am today. I was young, obese, and unhappy with myself; my relationship with food and fitness was on life support. High carb, low carb, keto, paleo, fat burners,supplements... the list seems endless, because it is. Confused and bewildered I worked hard work and stayed determin