The average woman loses 3-8% of her muscle mass annually beginning at age 30, with the decline going even higher after age 60(1). Strength training, specifically lifting in a range that is challenging for you, is the best way to maintain your overall health and increase lean muscle. If one of your goals this year […]
Benefits of Nutrition Coaching
Women have unique nutritional needs throughout their lives. From puberty to pregnancy to menopause, our bodies are constantly changing. As a result, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest nutritional recommendations and to create a diet that meets our individual needs. This is where the benefits of having a certified nutrition coach […]
Healthy Breakfast Oatmeal Cookies
These oatmeal breakfast cookies are super easy to make and are great for a make ahead breakfast or snack. This is a super simple recipe and what you choose to add to it, is what will keep it healthy. Old Fashioned Oats: I prefer to look for the gluten free version, usually buy the Bob’s […]
Evolve Celebrates 5 Years
As a business owner, each and every year of keeping a small, local business alive and thriving is no small feat. As we entered 2023, a new milestone was amongst us as we would celebrate the fifth anniversary of Evolve Fitness! Reaching the fifth anniversary is such an accomplishment, but it is not beyond us […]
Highlights Sweat Camp 2022
Thirteen women joined me this summer for the second year of Sweat Camp. Overall, this experience was rewarding because the women enjoyed the workout program, created a supportive community and focused on their health this summer. Sweat Camp is an outdoor bootcamp for all women (open to non-members) hosted at Evolve Fitness. The goal of […]
Turkey Taco Pasta
Trainer Jenna is here with another tasty and healthy recipe! I am currently in love with chickpea noodles. I struggle getting enough protein in my diet but chickpea noodles have been a major help. Banza is a very popular brand of chickpea noodles but they are becoming more popular and I can usually buy different […]
New Year New You
New Year New You! 2022 is finally here and with that everyone is creating their “New Year’s Resolutions” in hopes that this year is the one they will stick to their goals. But more often than not, people have a difficult time keeping with their resolutions. Here is a guide on how to stick to […]
Cardio Before or After Weight Training?
You may have wondered whether you should do cardio before or after your weight training and the answer is….it depends on your individual needs and fitness goals. This is a hot debate in the health and fitness space because there isn’t a right answer to this question. First, I want to clarify this is not […]
Client Spotlight: Amy
For November we bring you Trainer Jenna’s personal training client and Trainer Brook’s nutrition client, Amy! My client Amy has had great progress in my personal training program and we wanted to share her journey to inspire others to work towards their goals. – Jenna What was your reason for hiring a personal trainer? I decided […]
Know Your Gym Lingo
Stepping into the weightroom may be intimidating, especially when you take out your earbuds and hear a completely foreign “Gym Lingo” language. Some of the sayings may be pretty self explanatory, but some make no sense at all! Here are 20 gym terms and phrases to up your “Gym Rat” vocabulary! Gym Rat: someone who […]