I’ve heard a lot of women say, “Jill, I am trying so hard! I do everything “right” and I am still NOT seeing results.” Ok, I get it. Fat loss is not always fair, but I find that many times it is not the plan or the training that is the problem. A lot of… Continue reading »
Are You In Great Health? Here are 5 Ways To Know
by Jill
By Dr. Jillian Teta, ND Top 5 indicators of good health Health is so much more than the mere absence of disease. Here is a checklist of several key health parameters that you can evaluate yourself with and assess your health in a more global way. Body composition: Today, we have a greater than ever… Continue reading »
Body Dissatisfaction
by Jill
I work with a lot of women who are, for the most part, pretty fit and healthy. But there is usually one common tune that most sing, and that is, “I just want to get a bit leaner, I know I am not at my full potential and I would feel so much better in… Continue reading »
Dining Out? Stay On Track With These Tips
by Jill
By Tara Ballard Tell me if this sounds familiar: you’re going along being a good little fat loss lifestyle follower…prepping meals, eating lean protein and veggies, making sure you eat every 3 hours or so, always keeping a protein bar or something similar on-hand for emergencies, etc….when the unthinkable happens. You are (GASP) invited out… Continue reading »
Contest Prep: Knowing Your Strengths & Weaknesses
by Jill
By Jillian Teta It’s that time of year again! Contest season is getting underway, A quick peruse through Facebook or Twitter, and you’ll notice people posting about starting their contest prep. After a few months off for the holiday, competitors are getting back to business, as it were. Incidentally, I will be starting my prep… Continue reading »
The All-or-Nothing vs. The Balanced Mindset
by Jill
Does this sound familiar to you? Eat perfectly Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (“Ok, maybe I have 1 glass of wine on Wednesday night, it’s just to get me through until the weekend.”) Thursday start to indulge in some light cheating (“I deserve this, I have been eating perfectly all week!”) Friday night go out to dinner,… Continue reading »
Food Prep Emergency: What To Do When You Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything
by Jill
Has this ever happen to you? You go away for a long weekend or get back from a vacation later on a Sunday, just to remember how you purged the fridge of all your food before leaving, and now you have no food, no time, no energy and no motivation to get yourself food-prepped for… Continue reading »
4 Cardio Myths
by Jill
Love it or hate it, cardio can be an essential part of a comprehensive fat loss plan when applied correctly. However, the mistake that many make is that they use cardio (and more cardio, and more cardio…) as their #1 tool to lose fat. Long-duration cardio has a poor track record when it comes to… Continue reading »
New Year’s Resolutions: Time to Check Back In
by Jill
By Kelley Vargo Goals. Most of us have made some weeks ago, we might have many, we might have few. Some people have what I like to call wishes. The difference between a goal and a wish is having a plan of action and using it. I spoke to the IRS Chief of Council staff… Continue reading »
Muscle on Women: An Acquired Taste?
by Jill
I was perusing Facebook a few days ago and noticed a friend of mine had commented on a photo of a figure pro who was a few weeks out from her show (it was one of those bathroom shots, post-workout…you know the ones). WOW! This gal had an 8-pack, rock-hard abs, literally bricks, and a… Continue reading »
A Tool to Boost Productivity: Your Monday Checklist
by Jill
I hear many clients and friends say that “they are all over the place” and I have been there many times too: so much to do that nothing gets done. The mountain of “stuff” seems too high to climb, so we just hang out in the valley all week, wasting time on Facebook, youtube, TV,… Continue reading »
5 Reasons We Don’t Get Into Bed Earlier & Solutions for Fixing Them
by Jill
You knooooooow you don’t get enough sleep. You knooooooooow you need to get in bed earlier. You knooooooooooow you would feel so much better if you just got more shuteye. And yet night after night you stay up later than you want to. This is a classic example of the gap between knowing and doing.… Continue reading »
3 Weeks to Tight: 10 Quick & Dirty Rules
by Jill
First off, a disclaimer of sorts: I kind of hate this tactic, even though it works short-term. The reason being, any time you implement unsustainable measures with nutrition or training, they are just that–unsustainable. And when the point comes that you can “let loose” or indulge, the indulgence tends to be overdone and the pounds… Continue reading »
4 Lessons in Stick-To-It-Ness: Practice, Challenges, Victimhood, Gratitude
by Jill
Good day! It’s the 2nd week of the new year, and I hope all of you are still on your fat loss lifestyle journey! I hesitated about posting (again) because I was not 100% compliant last week and as a fat loss coach, there is always that nagging feeling that I should be perfect with… Continue reading »
Why It’s Time to Throw Out Your Light Weights (Lift Heavy, Get Smaller)
by Jill
I am not a “rant” type blogger. In fact, I can’t stand a trainer or coach going off on people about things that “make them mad.” I don’t know…just doesn’t sit right with me and doesn’t seem helpful to be yelling about things that piss me off or spreading negativity that way. Only reveals insecurity,… Continue reading »
Healthy Forever: 7 Keys to Making It Stick (this time)
by Jill
In yesterday’s post, I talked about the difference between taking extreme measures to reach your physique goals quickly versus the longer route of “healthy forever.” Many of you guys emailed me about where you are on the spectrum and where you want to go. The overwhelming feedback sounded like this: “Jill, I knooooow I need… Continue reading »
New Year: Accountability & Thoughts on Moderation
by Jill
Here I am (Jan 1, 2012). Lovely bathroom/frowning shot. I was a little hesitant to post this, simply because: a) I just rolled out of bed b) my bathroom is messy c) I am lamenting how much muscle I seem to have lost over the last couple years (as a result of being smaller/softer after… Continue reading »
Your JillFit Playlist/New Years Workout (this is fun!)
by Jill
Happy New Year from all of us at JillFit Physiques! 2012 is going to be an amazing year, and we hope we get to spend a lot of time with you–learning about fat loss, implementing useful tools and techniques and “getting our minds right.” To get you started out on the right foot, we put… Continue reading »
18 Ways To Ensure 2012 Is Your Best Year Yet!
by Jill
I get a kick out of it when fitness professionals or exercise enthusiasts groan and shake their heads at New Years’ time because come January 1st, the “gym is going to be packed.” For me, I love it! What more could we really want, as fitness pros? Does someone who hasn’t exercised in 6 months… Continue reading »
Day In The Life of a JillFit Coach: Tara’s Winter Update
by Jill
By Tara Ballard Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the Season, and are getting to relax a bit and spend time with loved ones. Things get so hectic this time of year, and I think we sometimes forget the things that matter most. I have learned many lessons this year, the most… Continue reading »
