MYTH: “Rest is for the weak” MYTH: “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” MYTH: “It’s the days when the body aches, desire is low, you feel tired & weak…those are the days when champions train.” Statements like these are meant to motivate people, but they go against my belief as an acrobat and as a personal trainer. “Champions” (RE: Olympians) have teams of professional trainers and health professionals by their side and I don’t believe they would let them train when they

I have said it time and time again: “You can have anything you want out of life; you just have to be willing to go out and work for it.” The

As a kid, my parents had me enrolled in nearly every ball sport you could think of: basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer— none of...

Each spring, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, Montana Woman Magazine honors influential women of the past, present, and future. As a health and fitness columnist for the magazine, I am called to highlight women who are transforming our wellness landscape. This year, I am excited to turn the spotlight to women’s health advocate Courtney Townley, founder of Grace & Grit, LLC. Grace & Grit is based out of Missoula, Montana, but Courtney’s voice reaches women nationwide thr

I truly believe in preparing for success over the holidays, even [especially] if you have to travel. Fortunately, you can turn a would-be obstacle into an opportunity to freshen up your exercise regimen, with the help of a couple of resistance bands!

It is challenging for me to know where to begin this heartbreaking story. As a fitness columnist for Montana Woman Magazine, my articles...

As a personal trainer and wellness coach, I talk often about physical fitness, but the reality is comprehensive wellness is much deeper.

You can get maximum enjoyment out of your summer activities by staying on top of your wellness game. Use this list to get you started bra...

I am proud to present to you this interview with Stephanie Breck: lawyer and mother of a 14-year-old by day, bodybuilder by night...

As a fitness coach and personal trainer, I never assume a client’s goal is weight loss, but often, women bring the topic up themselves. So, it should come as no surprise, when asked to write about self-love for the magazine, my thoughts jumped straight to one particular form of self-love: body acceptance. As I set pen to paper to write the column, I thought to myself, “this is a great opportunity to clarify that my goal as a fitness coach is to help women improve health and o