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𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗖𝗞.

But when it comes to fitness, that’s too often how so many of us find ourselves feeling.

Or... Just when you thought you’re making progress, you revert, plateau, or face new challenges, making you feel STUCK again.

Or... You search through IG or YouTube for “simple,“
“beginners,“ or “easy“ workouts and feel demoralized because you can’t do any of them for more than 2 reps. 🤷🏻‍♀️😔💔. (I’m speaking from my own experience here).

This is why I still train clients one-on-one. Everyone’s journey is different but honestly, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿.

At some stages of our lives for something as precious as our one and only body, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗖𝗞 and reclaim your fitness.

I used to be one of those fitness class trainees who couldn’t do all the exercises. I sometimes stood still and skipped certain exercises, feeling a touch embarrassed and sad about myself. I remember getting some “insane“ home workout DVDs and discovered I couldn’t do 50% of exercises. And felt like a lost cause.

But that once demoralized, disabled, stuck person is me of today: stronger, healthier, arthritis-free and UNSTUCK from decades of weight issues and disordered eating from hell.

I know it’s such a cliche for a trainer to say “I’ve been there,“
and words can be cheap. But I will show up for anyone who want my help and are showing up for herself to get healthier and stronger.

I am here to help you believe in your 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. It is never as bleak as you might think.

One day soon I must figure out a way to serve more women to get them unstuck, but for now I am here to guide you one-on-one to equip you to pave your fitness forward.

#dailyflex
#nowomanleftbehind #trainsmart #perimenopausefitness #musclesafter40 #midlifefitness #30minuteworkout #fitnessmindset #yourestrongerthanyouthink #discoveryourself #weightlossjourney #fitnessjourney #torontomom #mompreneur #womensupportwomen

𝗪𝗼𝘄... 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀

𝗪𝗼𝘄... 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗵*𝘁 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦?

Ok my naivete. It’s just that... It’s one thing to see fashion editorials being caught with body manipulations but - in the fitness industry?

My eyes have rolled up so much they’re lodged into my brain. This image (thank you @bodyrockofficial for sharing) was so sad and disappointing to see.

Why is the society still chasing after imagined body perfection? Aren’t well-functioning, fit, strong and mobile bodies of ANY SHAPES worth celebrating?

Geezus, am I a freaking fool for shamelessly posting my Sub-zero boobs, or my flat ass with odd protrusions of artificial hips and scars?

I know the answer already: 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 - 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Ladies... Lets stand together for our health, strength and beauty that SHOULD NOT BE DICTATED BY LATEST TRENDS, KARDASHIANS OR WHAT SOME DUDES MIGHT WANT. What we want is what makes us happy, physically, mentally and emotionally.

Find your moments of perfection in your journey, not in quick fixes and fabrication.

#dailyflex #stopbodyfabrication

𝗔 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗲...?

𝗔 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗲...???

Seriously, if you’re currently on a journey to build more lean muscle mass, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲!

Benefits of muscular back:

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, connecting the hips, butt, chest, shoulder and neck. Muscular back gives greater support to your body movements and keep you safe from injuries.

2. 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲. I am happy with the amount of muscles I have grown and I don’t look “bulky“. Having built a broad uppee back, it helps me stand taller and makes my waistline look smaller.

3. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 (𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹, 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻). Going back to the Point #1, a stronger back will enable you to train your abs harder. Transverse Abdominis aka deep core stabilizer is attached to the spine and wraps around the entire torso. I call it the “nature’s corset“. In order to really see the Six Pack abs pop, you must work what’s behind and underneath. Same can be said of chest and shoulder trainings - you must invest your effort towards strenghtening your back to strengthen these muscles.

And to anyone who’ve begun incorporating strength training into their lifestyle, shift your eyes away from your abs and quads once in a while and take a look at your backside. You might have a BIG WIN PROGRESS to celebrate!

Alright, break over. Time to start working on client training prescriptions for the weekend! Such an honour being able to celebrate THEIR progress along the way!

#dailyflex #backmuscles #hypertrophycoach #celebrateyourwins #posteriorchain #strongback #midlifewomen #midlifefitness #perimenopausehealth #30minuteworkout #redefineaging #fitafter40 #weightlossafter40 #thisis50 #fitternowthaninmy20s #fitterafter40 #torontomoms

***Non Fitness Post*** Today is the Remembrance D

***Non Fitness Post***

Today is the Remembrance Day here in Canada. Sincerely grateful to every brave and selfless soul who chose to serve and protect us past and present. And to their families for their sacrifices.

#remembranceday #canadianarmedforces

𝟰 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆... ♥️㊗️🎉👰🏻💍🤵‍♂️

YUP WE BOTH CLEANED UP SUPER NICE!! 🤣

But more importantly… I became the luckiest woman to call this amazing man my husband.

And seriously one of the few pics whereby we both looked nice at the same time! If we ever go missing, I want THIS pic to be the one on milk carton… or do they still do that?

Anyway…
Happy Anniversary to my Schatzi, my Beschert, my One and Only.

Aight, time for Indian takeout dinner, mmm! Adults-only fancy dinner at @canoerestaurant for later this week, whooot!

ps haven’t posted as regularly lately… (suddenly so much got going on, in a good way though!), but missing my own regular posting and staying connected with inspiring peeps here! Will be back soon with more new vids and tips!

#dailyflex #happyanniversary #4yearanniversary #loveyouforever

***𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆. *** #truth

Like anything else in life that are worth obtaining - a skill set, a college degree, efforts towards a solid relationship, etc… some things in life, you can’t pay money for someone else or something else (like “diet pills”) to do the WORK on your behalf. You must WORK FOR IT AND EARN them.

But once you attain them, and use them into your life regularly - they pay you back and enrich your life. And as long as you don’t take them for granted, these things will be with you for LIFE.

Your body and its fitness health is no different: once you LEARN the skills to build strength, optimal function, mobility and composition for your body … and KEEP APPLYING THIS SKILL SET REGULARLY - the result will come to you, and stay with you. And your stronger, more mobile, and healthier body will pay you back a thousand-fold enriching your life, your confidence, and your possibilities. 👑🏆🏂🚵‍♀️🏔👙

But like life itself, learning never quite ends in anyone’s #fitnessjourney .

Stay attuned to your own being. Take notice of your fitness progress, as well as signs that your body might feel “off”. Since we aren’t immortal or are robots, our health and strength aren’t linear. That means you have to be ready to change your fitness/health strategy as needs arise. Willingness to learn and try different strategies as you face aging-related shifts in your body is one of the winning criteria for growing older stronger. 💪

Heck, many of us ladies switch around our skincare and haircare routine as we notice unwanted changes. So be that way for your health and your changing body!

You and your health are worth working on. I hope you will never stop yearning to get stronger, healthier and fitter as part of your whole-life well-being. Don’t be stuck in the state you don’t enjoy. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀!!

#clientwins 🔥🙌🎉🥳 A note from one of m

#clientwins 🔥🙌🎉🥳

A note from one of my 12-Week Shred clients! So overjoyed and proud of her progress!

Like so many of us, she came to me after 1+ year of sedentary lockdown life robbed her of strength and mobility and affected her physique. She began training with not much more than a pair of laundry detergent jugs in lieu of dumbbells this past summer, and now she’s lifting double-digit dumbbells confidently and muscle definitions are showing! She’s also stayed disciplined and keeps practicing to meet her daily macronutrients to nourish her hypertrophy and promote ketosis without giving up on carbs (I do NOT believe in “no carb diet,” full stop). I know that making changes to how one eats is a more challenging piece in the whole-body #fitnessjourney than implementing regular exercise routine, but she kept trying and now she’s confidently navigating her body towards healthier body composition!

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!!

#dailyflex #weightlossjourney #weightlosscoach #12weekshred #hypertrophy #nogymneeded #workoutfromhome #torontomoms #fitafter40 #perimenopauseweightloss #perimenopausefitness

Friday night and this is where I am. Yep, my job

Friday night and this is where I am. Yep, my job isn’t all about making clients sweat, flex, burn and help them achieve the physique, strength and mobility they want.

Nope, a job of a coach is more complex and yep, long hours some days… and I LOVE my job!

I review session recordings to watch clients’ movement patterns and customize workout programs for each client. I celebrate progresses of all my clients and absolutely love when a client who thought she could never lift a double-digit-heavy weights 5 months ago can now loves her double-digit weights. I watch and listen to clients’ pain points in their nutrition or exercises and am constantly texting and thinking about ways to make their journey easier and more successful. I also keep learning - it is a requirement for certified trainers to attain their ceu-s within a certain time frame.

Some work days like today are long but some nights, I want to just 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵!

“Taking the bull by the horn“ and getting hard things done is truthfully the only way we can progress, get unstuck, become a stronger human being. I can be such a procrastinator but, thinking about how my clients all show up for their health and do the hard things and achieve their desired physique... inspires me to keep going myself 💪!

As I continue getting myself prepped for next week’s trainings, I’m feeling 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲!!

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend! Now I’m off to watch Bill Maher! #weekendishere

#gratitude #bestjob #dailyflex #restdayshereicome

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗬𝗮𝘆! 🔥

Keeping it short ‘n’ sweet as I now get going to train the next client, 1-on-1!

A friendly reminder that if you keep going with your training routine, your body is always paying you back!!

And once in a while, take time to notice and celebrate your PROGRESS! Especially what your back-end is looking like lately! Your hypertrophy progress isn’t just happening in your quads, abs and chest! 💪💪💪

#dailyflex #backmuscles #hypertrophy #strengthtraining #trainathome #dumbbellworkout #nogymneeded #lats #shoulders #traps #vshape #fitat50 #fitafter40 #shredded #midlifeshred #redefineaging #perimenopausefitness #antiaging #torontomoms #momofateen #torontopersonaltrainer #womenspersonaltrainer

𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗼

𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲!

Some of you might know that I have a young cousin back in Japan, fighting a cruel battle against #als for the past... 6 years now, I think. She’s no longer able to hold things by hand, swallow food, or walk unassisted, and the disease is also robbing her speech.

She was a fashion model. She also used to be an amazing dancer. I remember her as a teen moving amazingly to some #drumandbass tune many years ago…. As her oldest cousin, some days I am sad for what she lost in her mobility, speech and ability to eat.

𝗕𝗨𝗧!
She can still hold a paintbrush in her mouth and paint works like this one. I believe she’s even started painting on fabric (aprons, t-shirt etc).

Amazing what our body can still give back to us if we support it with our determination and care.

Anyway, she recently opened her first Insta account @kanoco.37 and would be super-buoyed to get more followers! Pls consider following her journey and her creations. She might be literally fighting a battle of her life but she’s still just a young 30-something mom. And 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀? 🙌♥️

And to all of us able-bodied… let’s CELEBRATE our one and only body, the 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, by giving some daily movements and muscle-flexing! 💪💪💪

#kanoko #alsjapan #alsfighter #日本als協会 #mouthpainter #lougehrigsdisease #disabilitypride #disabilityawareness #artistwithals #筋萎縮性側索硬化症 #がんばれ #alswarrior

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 “𝗧𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼“ 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗩? ⚽️🏟

I had never imagined being so emotionally inspired by a comedy show, but as a coach... And, as another human navigating through the weird and wonderful obstacle course called Life... This show speaks so much truth and encouragement.

This quote is yet another gem of a quote, and it’s so true.

Lets all do our 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 to make as many good choices for our lives, our health, for it is a 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 at getting unstuck, unearthing the happier selves, 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆.

WISHING YOU ALL A FRESH NEW DAY OF GREAT CHANCES! 𝗜’𝗺 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹! 𝗜𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲!

#dailyflex #newday #everychoiceisachance #fitnessinspo #dotherightthing #selfcare #beachampion #keeptrying #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney #perimenopausefitness #fitafter40 #startagain #positivehabits #torontomoms #midlifefitness #30minuteworkout #trainathome #nogymnoproblem #maxtalent #commercialactor #fitnessmodel #tedlasso

AIGHT LEMME INDULGE IN A TOTALLY NON-FITNESS POST

AIGHT LEMME INDULGE IN A TOTALLY NON-FITNESS POST FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!

Didn’t realize just how hard it is to take a #couplesselfie with a cat! 😹🐈

But still fun trying!

This wiggly 15 year old def will not pose for a couple’s pic but our 19 year old... Some days he’s like a taxidermy (but I wasn’t going to disrupt his sleep for my stupid photo-taking!

Anyway, silly fun family time with my fur babies. Hope you’re all having a lovely weekend!

#catofinstagram #catmom #restday #trainersdayoff

Saturday Thought and a reminder to us all. Some d

Saturday Thought and a reminder to us all.

Some days we are our own Parachute Parents. We have our own best interest when practicing Self Love, but some days, that manifests itself in a form of excessive #treatyoself overeating or over-drinking. We all need rest and relaxation but must be balanced with proper nourishing and daily movements for your whole-body wellness.

As a mom of a teen, I’m at a parental crossroad to reassess how I love and guide my kid. As much as I love him and would do anything to keep him content and away from pain and hardship…
I know if I keep being his Parachute Parent, I will spoil him, I will fail him.

Apply the same principle with our own Self Love and Health. Yes, optimal health and mobility take WORK and DEDICATION to achieve. Harder still to achieve is BALANCE. Negotiating with our busy schedule, stress and fatigue to make room for nutrition and exercise… yes, One More Damn Thing to stretch your effort out for. It’s tiring. I get that.

But you only get One Body. So please don’t fail her.
If you feel lost about how to take back control of your fitness, feel free to DM or set a no-obligation consult call. I too was once defeated and lost in my fitness and weight-loss game, and I would not want YOU to waste your time or effort feeling stuck in your fitness too. Link in my bio.

#dailyflex #fitnessmotivation #perimenopausefitness #ourbodyisatemple #selflove #selfcare #selfrespect #womenspersonaltrainer #30minuteworkout #strengthtraining #nevertoolate #fitafter40 #midlifeditness #thisis50 #weightlossafter40 #fitafterhipreplacement #leanmuscles #boostyourmetabolism #hypertrophy #torontomoms #momofateen #toughlove
#oneononetraining #zoompersonaltraining

#flashbackfriday to the warmer days when I got so

#flashbackfriday to the warmer days when I got so hot after a last client session of the day I had to take off my sweaty top off.

Omg why did it get SO COLD here in Toronto?! I’m not ready for this temperature!

PS training your back is important if you want to achieve that hourglass silhouette. If you want to make your waist look more slender, don’t forget to strength train your back - not just your abs!💪

Have a great weekend everyone!

#dailyflex #shamelessselfie #thisis50 #backmuscles #shoulders #trainyourlats #lats #fitafter40 #fitafter50 #strengthtraining #30minuteworkout #torontomoms #maxtalent #torontomodel

I SO MISSED YOU MY USUAL BREAKFAST aka 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 🥚🍳! And Sunday usually means “throwing whatever leftover you can find in your egg“ day... an epic beef tenderloin and house-made truffle brie (thanks to my hub’s restaurant @antlerkitchenbar ) and some random still-safe-to-eat veggies 😅🥦with a 1/2 cup egg white and 1 whole egg.

I left for an early call time at a shoot yesterday w/o properly planning/packing my meals (I had no cooler pack ready to go, ugh 😑) so I ate a lot less than I usually do yesterday. I also didn’t want to have a “pee emergency” while on set so both my nutrition and hydration intake were wee off my usual game. I felt its consequence in my body by the time I returned home (and this morning).

Our body operates at its most optimal ona nutrition routine that is nutrient-rich and on a predictable 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲. For me, that means starting my day with protein-centric breakkie, mindfully incorporate soluble and insoluble fibre into my carbs throughout the day, and eating 5-6 times per day (3 main meals plus 2-3 snacks). 💪🥑🍓🍴And yes, drinking 2+ litres of water a day (that was replaced by two too many cuppa java yesterday, hah!)

Grateful for becoming a breakfast lover! I began winning my own #weightlossjourney few years ago when I overcame my fear and apprehension of 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗴 protein-rich breakfast. While I won’t say this was a singular factor for my weightloss success, but I will say that my body responded more visibly to my strength training since then.

Moral of the story:

𝟭) 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁;
𝟮) 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 - 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘁. (it might be boring but it’s also mentally liberating to not having to wonder what to eat for every single meal).

Aight, enough about my humble egg breakfast! Get off your device and enjoy a beautiful Sunday!

#dailyflex #sundayvibes #startyourdayright #omelette

Random selfie to wish you all a fabulous weekend!

Random selfie to wish you all a fabulous weekend! 🥰

Bright and early for a different project today! Once in a while it is nice to be out of my workout gear!

Very busy week continues…BTW can any Moms out there relate… I feel like I’m still “acclimatizing” to the routine of a semi-normal school year after my kid learned all online last year!

Will be back with more real-life-friendly Midlife fitness and exercise tips soon! 🙌. Have a wonderful and restful weekend!

#dailyflex #activerestday #trainersrestday #torontomom #ihavemakeupon #workingweekend #thisis50
#更年期　#50代女性 #perimenopause #perimenopausefitness #womenspersonaltrainer #maxtalent #torontomodel #fitnessmodel

𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗧!

@vivian_shapiro_75 has been training with me twice a week for now almost 18 months and I am immensely mesmerized by her transformation! 💪🔥🙌

From “I have zero core“ and starting off with the lightest pair of dumbbells she owned, she’s now able to slay 50+ reps of ab exercises, shoulder presses and rows up to 10 lbs!

This month, she is participating in the @heartinstitute @cwhhcentre ’s #jumpin4hearthealth 30 minutes activities for 30 days challenge. Daily, patient consistency in movinf her body is truly paying her back with a greater range of mobility, better sense of wellness, and healthier body composition.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗜 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝟳𝟱?

She’s proving to us all that 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹!

Thank You @jumpinnow.ca 30 day challenge! It’s motivating a powerful tribe of women and men from coast-to-coast-to-coast to raise awareness for Canadian women’s heart health!

#herheartmatters #jumpin4hearthealth #dailyflex #moveyourbodyeveryday #30minuteworkout #fitat75 #fitafter40 #strengthtraining #workoutfromhome

#911 #worldtradecenter Non-fitness post to comme

#911 #worldtradecenter

Non-fitness post to commemorate one of the most tragic catastrophe that took place in North America last century.

A friend of mine survived because she was running late for her work, located inside the WTC. Another acquaintance lost more than a dozen close colleagues (she used to work for Cantor Fitzgerald). I used to work for a company whose head office was in Manhattan. When we heard that another plane crashed into the Pentagon, they and our Toronto office decided to “shut down and run”. We were, after all, close enough to NYC and my employment back then was smack in the middle of the Toronto Financial District.

What a heartbreaking day that was. A sunny, warm, Tuesday I recall.

20 years on I wish I can say the world is more peaceful.

#911remembrance #towertoheaven #reachforthesky

.... 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘, 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟!

My kiddo is now 14 and today is his first official day of high school... Wow, Gr 9!

My bad, after 15+ months of online school since the spring of 2020, I had forgotten how to pack a kid’s lunch. Talk about jolting back to 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Time to buckle up and sober-up from holiday-mode of August!

Now that the kids are back to school or daycare, or now that you’re back to the regular swing of things, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬?

If you need an effective nudge to get up, lace up and FLEX, and a coach to help cement your fitness habits that produces RESULTS, I’m ready to devise a customized plan designed specifically for YOU. Time to shed excuses and take action - book a no-obligation consult and 2 free sessions with me. Link in my bio.

Happy Thursday everyone!

#dailyflex #backtoschool #backtoreality #readysetgo #getbacktofitness #midlifefitness #torontopersonaltrainer #womenspersonaltrainer #zoompersonaltraining #30minutestrengthtraining #perimenopausefitness #torontomom #nomoreexcuses #weightlossjourney #fitafter40

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 - with some of my pointers.

I used to hate my legs. In spite of years of distance running and countless diets and practically every single “As Seen on TV“ workout videos, diet pills/supplements and exercise equipment I tried - I didn’t get the kind of definition in my legs until after my mid-40s.

If you’re Japanese/日本人、you’d know what it’s like to be called #大根脚(daikon legs aka “cankles“ in English I think?). Well, that’s what I had. There were times I had to buy boots a size larger to accomodate my thicker calves.

Anyway, these bodyweight legs/glute exercises require no equipment. Save this post and incorporate them into your existing training routine.

You have no training routine but want to establish one? Or do you need a real-person accountability coach to keep you honest and on track until you cement healthy habits? Following along a YouTube exercise and logging into a nutrition app got too tedious? (it definitely did for me few years ago). Maybe I can help you 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 your fitness journey and 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀. Feel free to book your free discovery call and complimentary one-on-one training sessions.

#dailyflex #legday #bodyweightexercises #legworkout #glutes #bootybuilding #30minuteworkout #workoutfromhome #fitafter40 #midlifefitness #perimenopausefitness #weightlossafter40 #fitat50