by Elizabeth Sherman | Aug 11, 2016 | exercise, general wellness, goals, tips, weight loss
It’s one of the most common questions I get asked, “Elizabeth, which one should I do first? Strength train? Or cardio?” And, as always, the answer is, “It depends.” It depends on your goals. Why are you doing one or the other, or both. Do...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Aug 1, 2016 | exercise
I ran into a friend of mine recently at the gym. I hadn’t seen her in quite some time. As is typically the case when I run into friends, we started talking about her workouts. She told me about her class schedule. Mondays she was going to boxing class, Tuesday...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Jun 13, 2016 | exercise, general, general wellness, goals, Mindset
It seems like balance is a never ending quest that we seek in our lives. Oftentimes, our lives feel ‘out of balance’. What does that mean to have a life that is out of balance? Spending too much time at work? Not enough time with your family? If one person...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Jun 7, 2016 | exercise, food logging, general, general wellness, goals, motivation, nutrition, products
I’ve been reading a lot of news stories lately about the accuracy of fitness trackers, which has been debate in the fitness community ever since I started in fitness over 10 years ago. The calorie readouts on the treadmills, ellipticals, and heart rate...
by Elizabeth Sherman | May 8, 2016 | exercise, general, general wellness, weight loss
I teach a class at the ungodly hour of 6AM on Mondays. It’s an hour. Its pretty intense. My client, who I typically meet later in the day, arrived as class was ending, and said, “Oh! That’s what I need to be doing.” Me: “Why?”...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Apr 29, 2016 | behavior change, exercise, general, general wellness, goals, motivation, nutrition, weight loss
When I meet with clients for the first time, one of my first questions is always, “Why are you hiring me? Why now?” The range of answers is as diverse as my clients: some want to be able to play with their grandkids, some just want to be around to see...