by Elizabeth Sherman | Sep 27, 2016 | exercise, general, general wellness, goals, nutrition, weight loss
There are hundreds upon hundreds of personal trainers in your city – let alone the US or the world. Have you ever had one? How did you pick him/her? What do you look for when you hire a personal trainer? Certification? Years of experience? Did you stalk her,...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Sep 13, 2016 | exercise, general wellness, goals, Mindset, motivation, nutrition, weight loss
When clients come to me saying that they want to lose weight, I understand what they mean. If I were to be snarky, I could say, ‘oh, you want to lose 10 lbs? Let’s just chop off your right arm. Would that make you happy?’ …but that...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Sep 6, 2016 | behavior change, general wellness, goals, Mindset, motivation, weight loss, Willpower
There are no shortage of memes about goals. “A goal without a plan is just a wish” “Set your goals high, and don’t stop until you get there” “Goals that are not written down are just wishes” Aaaah! They’re endless! Not...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Aug 22, 2016 | behavior change, exercise, general, general wellness, goals, tips, Willpower
Although I realize that January is the beginning of the calendar year, and folks like to make health resolutions at that time of the year, but I think it’s a terrible idea. It’s no wonder that by Superbowl weekend, most resolutions are broken and...
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 | Jul 26, 2016 | behavior change, DIY, general, general wellness, goals, Mindset, motivation, sleep management, stress management, tips, weight loss, Willpower
I don’t know why, but I’m reluctant to admit that I meditate. It just seems so new-agey, and I am so NOT new-agey. Because it’s not like that. The vision that you have in your head right now? Yep – nothing like that. What is it then? I...
