https://youtu.be/wYYI326CsIk I am Cassandra Kurpiel, a 36-year-old mom of an 11-year-old, my mission was to slim down and tone up. I was always in pretty good shape until a few years ago when cancer hit my family and I devoted myself to taking care of my father. My days of…
https://youtu.be/iravnbu2CSU FOCUS: ACCOMPLISHMENT & SUCCESS For many of us, starting a New Year means setting goals and starting a new routine. Regardless of what your goals are, creating a plan of action will allow you to execute specific tasks that work towards accomplishing success! It takes time to get…
These winter month can be challenging for some people to think about seasonal fruits and veggies. However, I am going to make it easy for you to get all that amazing winter seasonal healthy foods into your diet. What exactly is in season during these winter months? I believe you'll…
Have you ever noticed that you seem to yawn sometimes while working out or that you yawn sometimes even when you aren’t tired? This is a curious occurrence and continues to baffle scientists. We know that yawning is a normal and common event for your body, but the reasons why…
Have you ever had that experience where your legs just seem to ache and feel stiff and painful? These symptoms can also be known as leg cramps and can occur at any time of day in both men and women. Often, leg cramps seem to be more common with age,…
https://youtu.be/70WSOGBGkHA FOCUS: INSPIRATION… what moves your needle? If your healthy ways fell off the wagon over the holiday season, you’re not alone! Don’t let a few indulgent days send you into a downward spiral! Instead, jump back on with a 5-week fitness challenge that will put your energy on…
Last year Pulse highlighted trends for 2017 including Barre, Floating Yoga, Virtual Boxing and Orange Theory. Barre classes have moved online and Orange Theory centers and classes have become more popular as a HIIT option. We’re back to talk about what’s new for 2018 so you’re ready for whatever the…
It’s the constant theme a trainer hears when clients bemoan the thought of exercising: “I can’t get motivated” or “How do I motivate myself to get to the gym?” or something along the lines of “ I was doing a great for about a month and then my mom got…
Hot Cocoa is my all-time favorite warm drink during these winter months. I am so excited to share a few healthy hacks to make this recipe health promoting! Before I get started on how to make your healthy hot cocoa, have you ever wondered where this drink is from and…
Frederick Nietzche, the German philosopher, once said, “He who has a why can endure any how.” When it comes to setting and achieving life goals, it’s important they be personally motivating and relevant to the highest priorities in your life. But why set goals in the first place? Would you…