The Fitnessista

How To Take Care Of A Fiddle Leaf Fig TreeNovember 03, 2021 at 10:15AM Sharing tips on how to take care of a fiddle leaf fig tree, how often to water it, how much water, how much sunlight, all of those important questions! Meet Frida Kahlo. She’s our gorgeous fiddle leaf fig plant that greets everyone who walks into our home. Frida receives SO many compliments both in real-life and online, and I often get questions about how to take care of these tips of plants. I hesitated to write this post because I used to be a notorious plant killer. Over the past handful of years, I’ve FINALLY found my groove, and while I feel pretty confident about my routine, I’m still scared to jinx anything. I can’t help but wonder if Frida will recoil her leaves and burst into flames once…

Les Mills TONE ReviewNovember 02, 2021 at 10:51AM Les Mills TONE is a total body workout blending cardio, strength, and core work. It’s designed to sculpt, challenge, and strengthen your muscles. Learn about the workout in this review and use my link to try it out for 30 days free, plus all of the amazing workouts on the Les Mills + platform.  Hey hey! How’s the morning treating ya? I hope you’re having a great one so far. I’m LOVING these early morning walks with the pups. The weather has been beautiful and it’s the perfect way to start the day. The rest of the day is filled with conference calls and working on some behind-the-scenes stuff (fitness plans are going to be 50% off for my birthday next week!), and I’m excited to catch a Les Mills TONE workout later today. This is a…

2021 Holiday Gift Guide for the KidsNovember 01, 2021 at 10:20AM Sharing holiday gift ideas for the kids this year! We tend to stick to the purchasing strategy of: “ Something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.”  Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend! The kids had the BEST time trick-or-treating with the fam, and I officially feel like I’m in the holiday spirit. It’s an onslaught of fun festivities from now until January and I’m SO READY FOR IT. I’m really excited for today’s gift guide because kiddos really bring the magic to Christmastime. I’m basically like Buddy the Elf and thought that nothing could possibly make the season more enjoyable… and then we had kids. They just magnify all of the magic of the holidays. I’m sharing the kids’ gift…

Friday FavesOctober 29, 2021 at 11:42AM Hi friends! Happy Friday and Happy Halloweekend 🙂 What do you have going on? I’m so excited for this weekend. The girls have a costume parade at their school, we’re carving pumpkins and have Trunk or Treat on Saturday, I’m teaching a barre class and a live Fit Team workout, and Sunday night, we’re taking the crew trick-or-treating with my dad and stepmom. I hope you have a fun weekend ahead, too! We had Trunk or Treat at the squadron last weekend, so it was fun to walk around and see all of the different trunks (some were so elaborate! My favorite was the one offering margaritas to the adults) and the kids spent the evening living their best sugar-buzzed lives. Liv wore her dead bride costume and P wore a giraffe costume we’ve had for years.…

Why I tried Nutrisense (and What I Learned)October 27, 2021 at 11:52AM For the past week and a half, I tried out Nutrisense and wore a CGM to monitor my glucoses levels. Sharing a recap of my experience here! I was gifted the Nutrisense membership for 1 month to try, and this post is not sponsored. My code to try it out is GINA50 for $50 off  <— not affiliate, just wanted to share a discount with you all. Hi friends! How’s the week going? Thank you so much for all of the beautiful birthday wishes for P! We had a great day celebrating and capped it off with the requested hibachi dinner. I hope you’re having a wonderful week, too! For today’s post, I wanted to share a recap of my experience using Nutrisense. I’ve been curious about this company for a…

Happy birthday, POctober 26, 2021 at 11:16AM Our baby is 6 and for some reason, 6 is hitting SO much harder than 5. She truly feels like a big kid now, and I’m constantly in this mode of wanting to freeze time while simultaneously loving to see these babies grow into such amazing and fun kids. Some things about our now 6-year old: – She’s always ready for a snuggle, and I call her my baby koala. If I had a pouch, she’d let me carry her around in there all day… and I would love it. – She’s our little engineer and can build or create anything. It’s not unusual for her to have tape, scissors, glue, and paper, crafting or making some type of contraption, or building elaborate Lego sets. When she’s in Lego mode, I can’t even go near her…

Friday FavesOctober 22, 2021 at 11:51AM Hey hey! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a great one! It was a bit of blur over here: tons of podcast recording, getting new Fit Team plans ready (they go out next week!), and prepping for party weekend. We have Trunk or Treat tonight, the Pilot’s birthday on Sunday, and P’s birthday party…. it’s going to be a festive and wild weekend. I hope you have a wonderful one, too. (Painted these skulls with the girls last weekend) Maisey, the unofficial soccer mascot: It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I share some faves from the week and around the web.  I always love hearing about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below 🙂 Read, watch, listen: I love the…

089: Balancing Fitness and Motherhood with Courtney AlcalaOctober 21, 2021 at 11:07AM Hi friends! Today I’m chatting with Courtney Alcala all about balancing fitness and motherhood. It can be tricky to do all the things, but she has some great tips and insight. Here’s what we talk about: – Balancing a corporate career, training, and life as a mom (her baby is 5 months old) – Her background in health and fitness – Behind the scenes of the bikini competition world and so much more. Here’s a bit more about Courtney:  Courtney received a double dose of determination and grit growing up as an Army brat. The child of an intelligence analyst and a Green Beret, she learned how to assimilate, make friends quickly, and do things that were uncomfortable at a young age. In her youth, she was very involved with youth…

Fitness Favorites For Fall & WinterOctober 20, 2021 at 11:23AM I’m sharing fitness favorites – from cozy layers and leggings to soft sports bras and beanies – that I’m loving for fall and winter. With fall in full swing and winter not far off, I’ve switched out my summer shorts and breezy tanks in all the bright colors for some of my favorite layers and leggings! If you’ve been wanting to revamp your fitness attire and gear for the cooler months ahead (it’s jogger season!), I’m sharing some fitness favorites that I am loving lately. I am really into the rusty brown color palette that’s trending! Whether you’re doing at home workouts, or back to hitting the gym, these comfy finds will help you feel good no matter how you’re moving. Fitness Favorites For Fall & Winter Lululemon Invigorate Training Tank Top in Aztec…

10 frequently-asked fitness questions and their answersOctober 19, 2021 at 11:03AM Do you have a question about fitness? Sharing a post with some of the questions I commonly receive about fitness with their answers. Please keep in mind that while I’m a certified personal trainer, women’s fitness specialist, and P1 Nutrition Coach, I’m not a doctor or Registered Dietitian. If you have specific health considerations, please reach out to a local health professional for guidance.  Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning! We’re back in the school grind after a lovely fall break. We went to a birthday party, Liv ROCKED her first gymnastics practice meet, and also went to a happy hour at a friends’ house. If you missed Fit Team enrollment, I opened it for 24 more hours for my friends out there who still want to join. Snag your spot here (if…