Posts Tagged ‘KATHLEEN TROTTER’
Create Habits by Design vs Default
To paraphrase James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, every choice we make is a vote for who we will become. You are always creating the future version of you, the question is, will “future you” be formed by design or default. Will you intentionally create your “future you” or will your environment passively mold…
Read MoreTips To Breath Better
Most of us do not spend much time thinking about the 25,000 breaths we take daily. This is, for the most part, a good thing. Breathing should be automatic; it should take place below the level of conscious thought. Its automaticity keeps us above ground; it allows us to breathe without having to divert attention…
Read MoreFind Your Fitness Personality
You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole … so stop trying! Sure, you can make yourself do the “best new” generic workout for a few weeks, but if you hate the plan (or it is too advanced, not convenient, too expensive) you will eventually quit or get injured. For sustainable change you…
Read MoreFive Spring Outdoor Workout Ideas
It is time to get outside. Moving your body in nature (even if your “nature” is mostly cars and concrete) is essential for your mental and physical health! As I always tell my clients, “The worse your mood, the more important the workout” and, “Blah, blah, blah. GO WORK OUT!” The only workout you ever regret is the one you do not do, and do not give yourself the opportunity to think your way out…
Read MoreStrong Feet and Ankles for Better Running
“Strong feet” may not be the “sexiest” of fitness goals, but it is an important one, nonetheless. I resisted intentionally strengthening my feet and ankles for years. I thought, “I don’t need to devote dedicated time to lifting my toes, balancing on one leg, etc .… That part of my body will just get strong…
Read More5 Ways to Keep Cardio Workouts Interesting
Do you thrive in the cardio lane? You don’t have to become a soccer player if you hate team sports and running. I am absolutely a believer in finding activities that you enjoy—or at least activities you don’t despise. The benefits of any workout are moot if you can’t actually make yourself do the activity.…BUT,…
Read MoreSit Fit Training Ideas
BY KATHLEEN TROTTER, PTS A small and lightweight tool that can give your clients more practical results for their balance and foot proprioception.
Read MoreNew Times, New Strategies
It is a new world, one filled with ZOOM, facemasks, heightened anxiety, home gyms… oh, and did I mention anxiety? The conundrum is this: although our new normal has made “health” feel almost impossible, it also has made healthy living an absolute must—a non-negotiable. Exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, and maintaining a nutritious diet not only…
Read MoreMust-Do Stretches to Avoid Workout Boredom
In this video, Kathleen Trotter gives some stretch ideas for pre- and post-workouts.
Read MoreJournaling the Next Generation: Beyond the Basic Food and Diet Journal
The traditional food and exercise journal is — for good reason — a staple of the health field. Too many of us overestimate our healthy choices and drastically underestimate our unhealthy ones — the foods we mindlessly eat, the workouts we skip, the degree to which we rely on coffee, etc. Asking clients to record…
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