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VIDEO: The “I’m going to start on Monday” CURSE (and how to fix it)

You know I’m so sick of hearing from people? The phrase “I’m going to start on Monday.” Why? Because I know its a CURSE. Wellness, health, weight loss, feeling good about yourself … is the sum of the cumulative actions taken over an extended period of time. Every decision you make, effects every decision you…

NYC Personal Training For New Moms in Tribeca

NO NANNY? NO PROBLEM This is my client, Chessie and her son (my boyfriend) Mason! I got to chase him all around the gym during our session today (agility training?). His shirt says “Pretty Boy Swag”. I’m considering getting one . Just because you can’t get someone to watch your kids doesn’t mean your goals…

SINGLE ARM BURPEE BROAD JUMP (best total body workout move)

Here’s a power house move that has carry over to building explosive speed, anti rotational core conditioning, transverse plane training (where power lives) and well, fun. I mean, who doesn’t love a good broad jump!! Am I right? (Dead serious.) TRAINING TIP: stick the landing of the squat and the plank. You must EARN THE…

Peanut Butter And Apple Nachos

Processed meat has been linked to cancer…eat more fruit and peanut butter! If I never post another #TUESDAYTWEAK again after this one, I think I will be ok. This is by far my favorite one TO DATE! NOTE: all of these ingredients are unprocessed or raw, with no added chemicals or unnecessary unhealthy crap. But…

Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie

Are you sick of pumpkin spice everything yet? Well we have quite a while to go so I thought if you can’t beat em, join em! By now you should know that the Starbucks “PSL” contains no real pumpkin.   Just chemicals and fake stuff. Shocker. So what I did here was turn the PSL…

We Need To Evolve Past Just Adding MORE Weight and Doing MORE Reps

How to stop being a “Fitness Douche Bag” We have to get smarter in the way we program exercises for clients and ourselves. I am sick of seeing people flailing around doing 100s of reps with really poor quality (think burpees), or just adding MORE and more weight to the bar….all in the name of…

Mini Veggie and Egg Frittata Recipe (Tuesday Tweak)

What are you having for breakfast today?  Same old, same old? Change the course of your day by getting into these quick and easy Mini Egg + Veggie Frittatas!  You’ll never look at eggs the same way again! – 2 cups chopped spinach, – 2 cups chopped red & green peppers – Beat 5 eggs…

LIVE Clean Eating Call with Dr Laura Miranda and Culinary Farmacy!

Warriors, what are you doing Wednesday?! I’m excited to tell you that I will be doing a LIVE call with Culinary Farmacy with Elisa Haggarty a Brooklyn based holistic health coach and all around badass! REGISTER HERE to be on the call with us LIVE! Elisa and I will be talking about just how simple…

The Problem With Instagram (Pushup Progressions, Regressions & Selfies)

Instagram annoys me. I have been a student of the human movement for the last 17 years with 3 different degrees in kinesiology, biomechanics and Physical Therapy. Yet these so called “social media fitness stars” have diluted, perverted and kind of ruined it for the regular person who is looking to get in shape.  Having…

1 Minute Battle Rope Jumping Jack Challenge #WeekendFITChallenge

BATTLE ROPE JUMPING JACK CHALLENGE // Got a minute?! Try this challenge! I guarantee that a minute will never feel so long! Shoulders and heart rate on FIRE! Want to see the moves? Look at the last video that I posted!   Stay determined, focused and addicted to improving yourself, Dr. Laura Miranda DPT, MSPT,…