Today’s episode is covering a VERY requested topic I’ve gotten lately - the smart scale! I personally use the RENPHO Smart Scale, and I absolutely love it! I highly encourage my clients to get a smart scale, because it tracks SO much more than a typical scale that just gives you your body weight. The smart scale provides some pretty fascinating data when it comes to health metrics, but I promise to keep the information I’m sharing here simple and digestible (no BS like always!), so you can see h...
May 07, 2024•35 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast I’ve been noticing a common theme when working with my clients lately - it’s also something that I’ve experienced myself, and have come to realize I’m really good at doing. The ability to be able to pivot, and really embrace more flexibility on my fitness journey in a way that feels authentic to me has helped me SO much - it’s kind of my specialty. I’ve been at this for over 15 years now, so you could say I’ve had to pivot a time (or two) along the way! I’m currently in an extremely busy and cha...
Apr 30, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever felt like the scale is basically your worst enemy when it comes to your health and fitness?? I hear often from the ladies I work with that they’re either weighing themselves daily and are super fixated on the results, or they’re never stepping foot on the scale and want to steer clear of it all together. Either way, the scale still seems to control SO much of how we feel about ourselves and our overall health. This is something I've personally struggled with in the past, becau...
Apr 23, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast I will say this forever....consistency is the key to getting the healthy, fit body you want. Patience plays a big part as well. I started my Spring cut a few weeks ago and it has been a SLOW progress. In years past I would have gotten very discouraged and went to drastic measures to lose a few pounds. This year I am proud of my mindset and ability to show up despite not seeing changes on the scale. I have been reminded of the importance of consistency during this process and in this episode I am...
Apr 16, 2024•27 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast Whether you are just curious about my journey from hairstylist to Beachbody coach to full time personal trainer or if you would like to help others in the fitness field, this podcast is a little sample of what my timeline and career journey looks like. It was hard to decide which parts to share and what would best help you understand my journey the most... so in true Kristy fashion I share a little of everything! Starting as a Beachbody coach and transitioning into my own self-ran business wasn&...
Apr 09, 2024•28 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast The entire point of unf*cking your fitness is to think about things differently, in a way that actually works, so you can stop the diet cycle you are stuck in. Do you "burn off" calories you've eaten? Do you do extra cardio so you can eat more? Earn your food? Do you obsess over macros and calories? I used to do those things too! The good news is you can redefine your relationship with fitness and food! Imagine appreciating each calorie not as something to burn off on the treadmil...
Apr 02, 2024•23 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is a great conversation about how to approach the topic of health and fitness with your kids. I get asked about this commonly and I feel like I can't give that advice since I don't know your kids. So instead, lets have a conversation about things to take into consideration when deciding how you want to handle to topic of food in your home. I started lifting weights (little weights 😆) when my kids were 2 and 6 months old... that was 15 years ago. I have lived through my ow...
Mar 26, 2024•28 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is full of tough love and truth bombs! I think you will really enjoy and appreciate my thoughts on this topic "No one is coming to save you." You will walk away feeling motivated! You have to take control. That is a scary thing to hear when you don't know what steps to take and don't have the confidence it takes to get sh*t done. I know, I've been there. I get real about the consequences of the broken promises we make to ourselves and how they silently chip ...
Mar 19, 2024•31 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast Carbs have been demonized for far too long, and it's time to set the record straight. We have made so much progress in the health and fitness space with weight lifting and overall treating our bodies better... but the fear of carbs is still alive and well and it needs to stop. I would love to help you realize you can have a healthy mindset around carbs and that YOU can be in control. Carbs come in different forms: oatmeal, rice, bread, fruit, veggies and oreos. YOU can choose what you would...
Mar 12, 2024•30 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast I have felt bombarded on social media lately with ads of products promising to improve my face, my body, my digestion, my sleep (and just about everything else... and honestly... I'm sick of it. It makes me feel like I can't get away from the pressure of buying something or looking a certain way. Social media in general has become overwhelming lately and the constant feeling of needing to look, shop and workout the way someone else does and it has me feeling irritated. Please join me i...
Mar 05, 2024•33 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast Every season in my 15 year fitness journey has been a lesson in determination and grit...a test to see if I would quit or keep going! This current season is proving to be the same. This episode is about my current personal struggles as well as my mindset to get through it. There is always something that could be in our way if we let it... life, family, health issues, self sabotage. There are always reasons and excuses why we can't get started: I'm too busy, I'm too old, I'm t...
Feb 27, 2024•29 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast The title pretty much says it all! "THIS SH*T IS NOT OPTIONAL". I see so many people approaching health and fitness with an optional mentality... When it's gets hard, you quit. When it's time consuming, you quit When it feels uncomfortable, you quit When you are not motivated, you quit If it "doesn't work for you", you quit A lot of things in life are not optional... health and fitness should be one of those things. From the moment I realized this was a life-lo...
Feb 20, 2024•32 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast Most of the ways I see other people approaching macros do not work for me. For example: Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in tupperware during a weekend meal prep marathon, only to end up with food that you don't even want by Wednesday? Yeah, me too.. and I hated it. I needed to figure out how to make macro tracking work for ME! I started learning about macros at the same time I learned to budget (which I talk a lot about in this episode). I saw success through being perfect with both ...
Feb 13, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you get stuck wondering why it feels like you never get any closer to making progress or reaching your goals? Sometimes you even feel like you are working hard but you still quit or get stuck!? Things always happen to cause setbacks in your progress?? There are 4 traits, mindsets, attitudes that I have noticed in myself and my clients over the years that cause this feeling of being stuck. In this episode I am sorting through them with you so you can easily identify if these are what it holdin...
Feb 06, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast I'm dishing out some real talk about those New Year's resolutions. You know, those promises we all make to ourselves as the previous year fades away? Well, it's time to check in. Are you still working hard toward your goals? Have you already given up? I am somewhere in between, and if you are too... this episode is for you! I'm sharing my personal insights on why a January slow start isn't just okay—it's actually pretty smart. (If I do say so myself!!) What happens ...
Jan 30, 2024•19 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast I am answering some common questions about workouts in this episode. How to create a workout routine and schedule. How and when to incorporate cardio and rest days. What lifting gear I use. The best equipment to have in your home gym... and more! I really enjoy getting questions from you and being able to give you my thoughts on these topics! I hope you enjoy this episode! How to work with me: FIT CLUB is a monthly membership with workouts designed to take the guesswork out of your fitness routi...
Jan 23, 2024•32 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast This episode covers two important topics: The mindset you need to see success with macros and the correct way to find your calorie/macro goals. If you approach macros from a place of restriction you are doing yourself a disservice. Macros are the way you fuel your body for longevity and true health, it's not a quick fix. I help my clients view macros differently and this episode will help you too! Knowing how to set up your macro targets is a common struggle and I wanted to be sure to give ...
Jan 16, 2024•22 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast The 75 Hard Challenge - The 75 Day Tactical Guide to Winning the War with Yourself. I get a lot of questions about this program: whether or not I have done it, if I think it's a good program, do I recommend it, etc? So... let's talk about it! In this episode I lay it all out there. As you already know, I believe in a lifestyle change. I do not teach restriction, excessive cardio or short term results but I think my thoughts on this challenge will surprise some of you! How to work with ...
Jan 09, 2024•33 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast This is the first episode of 2024 and it's going to start your year off in a great way! We're talking about the 4 things you need to do to creating a strategy that aligns with your body's needs and your goals so you can feel confident in your journey. The strategy I lay out in this episode is a crucial part to seeing results. 1. Gain the knowledge 2. Make the choice 3. Have a strategy 4. Commit I go into detail about each topic and explain WHY each is so important in completing. M...
Jan 02, 2024•25 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast Let's chat about the current most popular fitness trends I am seeing all over Instagram! I can't get on social media for any amount of time without seeing something claiming to get rid of the "mom pooch" or "snatch your waist" or release trauma in my body. And as you can imagine.... it drives me crazy. These posts and videos are most commonly created to gain views or mislead you into believing you need what they are selling ... NOT to actually help you. The marketin...
Dec 26, 2023•33 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast I believe that you do have to understand and track macros to really have success in your health and fitness journey. I don't know if I have ever said that in such a firm way before (since it's not going to match everyone's opinion) but F-it.... it's the truth. I am going to stand by my opinion here. To have confidence in anything you have to understand it ... your fitness journey is no exception. I truly believe that you cannot Intermittent Fast, Keto (or insert any other die...
Dec 19, 2023•26 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast I know how exhausting, overwhelming and stressful this time of year (...or any time of year if we are being honest) is. Which is exactly why you need to hear this episode! There is a way to navigate these stressors without letting it completely derail your health and fitness journey or your mental health. This episode revolves around stress in its many forms and its impact on our overall well-being. I’ll be sharing not just my insights, but also my personal experiences with stress, its effects o...
Dec 12, 2023•28 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast It sounds a bit cheesy to say "macros and workouts changed my life" but, honestly, they did. When I really took the time to look back on my journey from the restrictive and obsessive lifestyle I was living to what I went through to get to the freedom based fitness lifestyle I currently live ... I was shocked at how much different I am now. How different my life is now. I no longer view food as restrictive. I no longer view workouts as punishment. I am no longer obsessed with my food, w...
Dec 05, 2023•28 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Are you struggling to reset after indulging in the holiday yumminess? A lof of my clients are too! You are probably feeling disappointed that you ate more than you told yourself you would or you missed more workouts than you planned. I know it’s easy to fall into the guilt trap, feeling the need to compensate for that extra slice of pie by doubling up on workouts or severely cutting calories. I can tell you from experience that it not the best way to "get back on track". Punishing your...
Nov 28, 2023•22 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast Are you tired of feeling stress and guilt about enjoying the holidays? Overthinking every party and every meal? Thinking you have messed up and lost all of the progress you made? I've been there and am truly thankful for the time I have put into my mindset, macros and workouts so that I don't have to think this way anymore. I didn't want this episode to be your basic advice that every personal trainer shares on social media. Instead, this episode will equip you with practical tips...
Nov 21, 2023•29 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast I remember feeling like fitness was something I would never be able to fit into my life... not long term anyway. I felt like I was constantly giving up things I loved or rearranging my entire life to meal plan, meal prep and workout. It seemed impossible to do it all. I eventually realized that I needed to do it my way and make it fit into my life, not the other way around. One-size-fit's-all fitness plans were not working for me. I needed something I could actually stick to, that I enjoyed...
Nov 14, 2023•30 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes it's hard to know whether you should hit the gym or hit snooze when you are feeling under the weather. Sickness is something I used to struggle with in my fitness journey and since I have been sick for going on 7 days ... I decided to get real in this episode about how I have navigated these last few days to hopefully give you permission to navigate in a similar way when you are sick. Being able to listen to and understand your body is vital when you are sick. Your body needs to t...
Nov 07, 2023•26 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever felt stuck in your fitness journey? Wondering why you're not seeing results despite all your hard work? Feel like you should be seeing changes faster than you are? Well... in this episode I am going to change the way you think about plateaus! Instead of seeing them as a frustrating roadblock, I am here to help you embrace them as an essential part of your progress. Remember, consistency is key, and your body needs a break sometimes to focus on other jobs besides shedding fat a...
Oct 31, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast I know it's frustrating not to know the exact steps to take when starting a fitness program. Do you start with nutrition? Do you start with workouts? Do you jump in and do it all at the same time? In this episode I talk about exactly what I would do if I had to start my journey all over again! I remember the feeling of having no idea where to start. I also remember trying to do it all at once and feeling like I was going to hard and couldn't maintain that pace. I feel confident that if...
Oct 24, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of jumping back into routine after a trip or vacation? You're not alone. In this episode I chat about my reality of juggling responsibilities while attending my best friend's out of town wedding and my own struggles of getting back on track with my routine. I'll share the real struggles of managing a family, a job, and other commitments while attempting to stay on track. I get real about the mental load that comes with traveling and th...
Oct 17, 2023•23 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast 
