Welcome to The Purpose & Passion Project. The next dimension of VFit. Enjoy Episode 1 as we kick off this new chapter of spreading light and inspiration. Going into 2023, PURPOSE and PASSION are 2 of my words. Once I set that clarity, I got a clear calling that in 2023 I am to empower […]

The great thing about getting older, is getting wiser and more in tune with the important things in life.

This morning I delivered a VFitFest #7 special event class, 6AM PST, called Love Your Heart Cardio Blast. The idea with Love Your Heart was to serve double duty during our live session, by delivering an epic 30 minute cardio workout, and also educate everyone on the importance of cardio and the different training zones. […]

Day One Next week, VFit’s turning 7 and we are throwing an epic 7 day fit fest with open doors to all to come join. 7 days, 7 years of evolution of our passion for wellness for the whole self. Check in here each day as we add on to our roundup of our top […]

Each day, we are afforded the opportunity to make decisions on what we choose to think, do (or not do), and act. We get to choose who we surround ourselves with. We get to choose how we spend, or invest, our time. We get to choose what kind of movement we do, what kind of […]

This month for the First Friday’s Wellness cafe Maria covered the topic of strength training and exploring your current home inventory of dumbells and Lauren covered the macronutrient fat. Maria’s talk was geared towards helping our community members understand that different exercises can benefit from having different sets of weights such as: light, medium, and […]

For our August First Friday's Wellness Cafe with Lauren and Maria there was a posture clinic to start then an informative overview of one of the three macros: protein.

The past six weeks I’ve spent extra time training for the June Lake Triathlon, with three fellow VFitters as part of a relay team. The journey took me from the sidelines of the pool as my kids “swim team mom” to in the pool/lake, training hard for the 1 mile open water swim. And I […]

For an enhanced membership experience, to bring connection even further, we also have opportunities for our community members to join Mastermind groups.

The Wellness Cafe at VFit Studio has been in full swing this spring with two excellent sessions held in May and June. In May, Lauren and Maria hosted the Wellness Cafe with insights on the following two areas: the kinetic chain and posture led by Maria, sharing insights on functional movement and body balance and […]

For our April First Friday’s Wellness Cafe we had a special guest, VFitter Misa from New Hampshire, who shared 12 tips for raising healthy eaters. Misa is passionate about helping kids find joy in exploring eating a wide variety of foods and shared her personal story of what led her to create Misa’s Clean Kitchen […]

This month in the VFit Studio First Friday’s Wellness Cafe with Lauren and Maria we were honored to let Lindsay M take over the cafe with a special workshop on Ayruveda. As Ayruveda has helped Lindsay personally navigate the changing of seasons of life, she has put her focus in the Signature Series here at […]

For the February installment of the First Friday’s Wellness Cafe with Lauren and Maria, the duo revisited the idea of setting intentions, goal setting, and mindset shifts from their January session. Self improvement by means of setting intentions is a powerful activity, but is often challenging to achieve without support and a framework to work […]

We kicked off 2022 in the First Friday’s Wellness Cafe with Lauren and Maria focused on intentions for the New Year. With a focus on a short and long view for goals, our conversation flowed and worked on brainstorming personal goals and intentions, with a shift in mindset from a classic New Year’s resolution. We […]

It has been SOOOOOOO hard keeping this in, but the time has finally come to share our 2022 VFit “Mantra of the Year!” We do not take lightly to choosing these each year. After all, the powerful words we are called to set as out mantra, set the underlying tone for an entire year around […]

The First Friday's Wellness Cafe is alive and well here at VFit, with VFit trainers and coaches Lauren and Maria each take a stab at sharing some self care and wellness tips each month.

Not getting the fitness results you want with yourself current plan?! This may be why A series of code isn’t going to help you get the fitness results you are looking for… We’re seeing a big trend in infusing tech with at home fitness, by using AI and the celeb factor. While that is great […]

VFit Trainers Maria and Lauren hosted the Wellness Cafe and each brought their own unique perspective to the conversation on wellness. First, Maria shared more on VFit Studio resources for members: Recipe Rolodex VFit Blog Weekly Dashboard and Wellness Wheel FUNctional Fitness Plan VFit Signature Series Next, Lauren shared about the different eating personas. Do […]

We’ve been going through a special marketing case study program the last few months and working to further develop our core messaging and deliver more impact, content and resources to our community. Through the process, we’ve been writing. A lot. We’ve been asking a lot of questions. We’ve been peeling back the many layers of […]

Summer is in full swing and the VFit Studio First Friday’s Wellness Cafe delivered on two special areas with it’s July session. What is the First Friday’s Wellness Cafe? The First Friday’s Wellness Cafe is a series presented by Maria and Lauren to provide our members valuable insights into wellness and open a dialogue around […]

This month at the VFit Studio First Friday’s Wellness Cafe Lauren and Maria focused on eating well while traveling. This year, many of us are planning for road trips and vacations over the summer months. Just because you are on the road and out of your home, it doesn’t mean your healthy eating choices need […]

Crusade – what a powerful word, movement, mission, whatever you may call it – that word packs some heat! What follows is a heartfelt message from VFit Studio owner and founder, Rachele Jaegers: This word represents a calling that was so electrically delivered to me from the universe over the past few weeks. I eagerly […]

For the April session of First Friday’s Wellness Cafe we went over recipes from VFit Studio’s Recipe Rolodex with Maria and then Lauren broke down different ways you talk about about food and your body. Maria first showed the free resource of VFit’s Recipe Rolodex in a live demo and then shared recipe lists. The […]

A year stronger together we choose to celebrate with 12 days of celebrations here at VFit Studio with #vfitstronger. We’ve grown stronger together through the last 12 months and our entire community holds self care as a top priority. This is the tie that binds us together. Below our VFit Trainer team shares what the […]

For the month of February, VFit Studio trainers took to our special free Facebook Monthly challenge group and shared daily self care tips to help spread the love and dive into a focus on personal wellness. The collection of self care tips covers a wide variety of simple, easy to implement ways you can infuse […]

The VFit Studio March Wellness Cafe focused on three core areas: macros, snacking, and mindful eating. Led by VFit Studio nutrition experts Maria and Lauren, the intent of the First Friday’s Wellness Cafe series is to educate members and the public at large about core areas of nutrition in a monthly series and help frame […]

Join VFit Studio wellness experts in an open forum discussion on topics related to fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits.

The year 2020 has come to a close. Start your 80s era slow cap as we usher in a brand new year together. While many want to push 2020 as far out of memory as possible, it is through our toughest times that we grow and learn the most. We are here today to to […]

For December we want to honor and celebrate the VFit family tree - over 100 of our members are accounted for here! It truly makes our hearts sing knowing that through VFit these families were able to connect, get stronger, and keep that special family bond throughout 2020.

Plank, star jump, mountain climb, we are finally back to the blogging board. We love, love, love to blog and share our messages of inspiration, motivation and action. It’s been a while since we’ve put finger to keyboard to write a blog, but this one is worth the wait! A day nearly a year in […]

This is the ONE thing that usually separates those that are hitting their goals from those that fall short: the morning routine. As Rachele shares, “When these are not strong, I can feel the difference the rest of the day.” We are all given the same 24 hours in the day, but it’s the habits […]

Share 5 years ago, VFit opened our Virtual doors and we’ve never looked back. Spreading passion for fitness and well being is our life mission. Making fitness fun, accessible, and effective – in 30 minutes or less is our expertise. In honor of VFit turning 5, we held a special 5 day VFitFest online fitness […]

What follows is a simple story about how my morning ritual and coffee changed everything and how my support system shifted my mindset and gave me a very powerful lesson.

If I can give everyone ONE piece of advice as to how to be successful in staying fit and healthy during this season of life, masks or no masks, home gym or the great outdoors - FIND A COMMUNITY to be a part of.

When we feel we can’t control things, we become fearful. That part is human nature. But let us NOT forget that there is still so much in our day to day lives that we CAN control. Here are 5 great tips that we all have control over (to some extent over), all seasons of life.

The VFit Studio trainer team thanks everyone for their support for joining us with our free month of fitness with our VFITSTRONG initiative.

When we feel we can’t control things, we become fearful. That part is human nature. But let us NOT forget that there is still so much in our day to day lives that we CAN control. Here are 5 great tips that we all have control over (to some extent over), all seasons of life.

We are kicking off March, and it may be no surprise … many who had set the goal to ‘get fit’ in 2020 have fallen off course. Up to 90% have already given up on the New Year’s resolution and are back to their unhealthy habits that they left off when the clock struck midnight. Spring is a time of renewal and will kick off on March 19th. Let this spring be YOUR time to renew your own habits. Whether you’ve been full on since January 1st with a new habit, or today is your day 1, we have put together some quick tips. But first, let’s take a look and dive into why so many fall off so quickly with their resolution to stay fit… It’s not a matter of desire, we’d be hard pressed to find anyone on the planet who didn’t wish for being healthy and living a happy life.

Earlier this month was an experience of a lifetime when I stepped away from work and family to attend a 3 day Mastermind Retreat in Coronado, CA.

Last year, VFit Studio embarked on it's biggest challenge we've ever run. We had all 8 trainers lead teams through goal setting to hit a consistent class total for six straight months - from July to December. A SIX MONTH fitness challenge that over half our studio took part of. We had never heard of such a program, but felt it was important to find ways to work more closely with our members and help them stay consistent through the second half of the year.

At the VFit Studio, we like to set a studio-wide intention for the year. With so many of our members working towards becoming a better version of themselves each time they log in and focus on self care, we chose this mantra for 2020: DON’T WISH FOR IT, WORK FOR IT

Share VFit’s Weekly Inspo As fitness professionals, we hear it all the time.  Especially this time of year as people look back on the year and begin making their own wish list of what the year ahead should look like. How do you stay so fit?  How do you make the time?  How do you […]

VFit is the ultimate start up story. We began four years ago by forging our own path in online fitness. With that first week, we started something that had never been done before: an online fitness studio that maintains the personal connection of a real life gym by using a two way platform to connect trainers with members across the country.

VFit is the ultimate start up story. We began four years ago by forging our own path in online fitness. With that first week, we started something that had never been done before: an online fitness studio that maintains the personal connection of a real life gym by using a two way platform to connect trainers with members across the country.

VFit is the ultimate start up story. We began four years ago by forging our own path in online fitness. With that first week, we started something that had never been done before: an online fitness studio that maintains the personal connection of a real life gym by using a two way platform to connect trainers with members across the country.

Positive thinking is a powerful tool.    Every time we have a positive thought, we build stronger neural connections to more positive thoughts.  The reverse is also true—negative thoughts lead to more negative thoughts. The cool facts is that we can control our thoughts.  Try this 10ish minute mindfulness activity to retrain your way of thinking.

Taking my passion for wellness and building a business has been an incredible journey over the past four years. One that has transpired into something so much more than I ever expected.

We are here today to share an inspirational quote that we hope lifts YOU up like it did for us the first time we heard it: “No one is above you, we are all just on different places on the same track” We first heard this quote at the IDEA WORLD fitness convention in Anaheim, California this past June.  The presenter, Trina Gray, was giving an inspirational talk about pushing outside of your comfort zone and had this as one of her slides. Here was this person who WE personally put on a pedestal, talking to us about how no, there’s no such thing as a pedestal. NO ONE wants to be put on a pedestal. 

At VFit, we believe there’s two ways to live your life. One is being REACTIVE. Letting situations outside of you control, run your emotions, mood and actions. Being reactive leads to high levels of stress, regret and takes A LOT of energy to live in that state. It is exhausting to constantly be reacting to people and situations when life doesn’t go as planned….... Which if you are living in the same world we are, happens EVERY SINGLE DAY.

At VFit, we live by 7 Pillars of health and getting outside is one of them. That means, our core values on what makes a well rounded and healthy person, getting outside ranks as important to us as exercise and food! GASP, we said it and we mean it.

There may never be 'that perfect time' for you take for yourself.  You have to find those moments, steal them from the day, and give yourself clarity in thoughts and mind.  In just 10 minutes with this guided meditation with Trainer Shari, you'll be refreshed, rejuvenated, and at peace with a focus on taking you away to your own beach paradise.

Each and every day, opportunity comes to you. Today's theme: "Opportunity will knock, prepare to let it in." There's many many ways to live your life. There's the route of comfort, doing the same thing - whether it's working or not - OR - There's the less traveled path with more unknowns, but with a huge upside! Living your life, spending time outside of your comfort zone. Living in the growth mindset of wanting to do better for yourself, your family, this world. Rising up to things that scare you or make your arm hair stand up. Being able to make big changes in your life, when you know they are necessary. Knowing when it is time for a change!

Execute your mind and will, tell yourself you can’t, and you can’t. Your body hears everything your mind says.

If you are surrounding yourself around a community, team, and/or tribe that shares the same core values as you, you'll feel the positive energy of the group and catapult yourself into a new sphere of possibilities.

We are here today to share our weekly inspo with another simple, yet powerful message: "Make yourself a priority. At the end of the day, YOU are your longest commitment. " Life is FULL of commitments. That's why we are all so 'busy' isn't it? Kids have soccer. Husband has to work late. PTA has a meeting. Library has story time. Church has a fair this weekend. We are all just ... so ... committed... BUT hey, what a minute! What about the ultimate commitment????!!! YOU are the ultimate commitment. You and this one body you have, and this one heart, one brain you have, is where it's really at. Without all of that, you are simple fighting the upstream battle to keep up with life and aren't enjoying the ride.

We are here today to share our weekly inspo with another simple, yet powerful message: "Make yourself a priority. At the end of the day, YOU are your longest commitment. " Life is FULL of commitments. That's why we are all so 'busy' isn't it? Kids have soccer. Husband has to work late. PTA has a meeting. Library has story time. Church has a fair this weekend. We are all just ... so ... committed... BUT hey, what a minute! What about the ultimate commitment????!!! YOU are the ultimate commitment. You and this one body you have, and this one heart, one brain you have, is where it's really at. Without all of that, you are simple fighting the upstream battle to keep up with life and aren't enjoying the ride.

There may never be 'that perfect time' for you take for yourself.  You have to find those moments, steal them from the day, and give yourself clarity in thoughts and mind.  In just 10 minutes with this guided meditation with Trainer Shari, you'll be refreshed, rejuvenated, and at peace with a focus on body awareness.

"Fuel well - Live well!" Dialing in your 7 pillars of wellness means you live with intention each day and you put your energy into your own health and well being with focus on the following: food, hydration, sleep, fresh air, self-care, exercise, and gratitude.

This week is all about taking action. We love to start our week with ACTION and why we coined the phrase "Never Miss a Monday" as one of our top mantras, but maybe the "start" to your week is another day. Roll with us on this one and fill in whatever day you want, because the message remains the same for us all.

We here today to dish up your weekly inspo from the VFit team. As you know by now if you have been keeping up reading these, we do not propose any quick fixes or solutions that are not sustainable. We are all about layering on healthy habits and creating a daily habit of movement that you will continue and value for the rest of your life. Today's theme is just that: "Quality of life = quality of habits" At first glance, there's not too much to that statement. But re-read it again. Now, think about yourself for a moment. How are your daily habits impacting your own health?

There may never be 'that perfect time' for you take for yourself.  You have to find those moments, steal them from the day, and give yourself clarity in thoughts and mind.  In just 10 minutes with this guided meditation with Trainer Shari, you'll be refreshed, rejuvenated, and at peace.  Sign us up.  Get creative with this one, you don't need the perfect space!  Just listen to the audio wherever you are and get into the moment ...

You may have to sit down to read this one... Just a bit of a warning. We mostly keep these upbeat and positive, and while the message below is fairly positive, it's also a bit of kick in the pants too. And we all need some good ol tough love every now and again, to get up and actually make a change we need in our life.

An important topic that is often overlooked is the importance and value of food as fuel for your body. So many emotions can be involved with eating, add to that marketing ploys and crazy diet trends, it can be a real challenge to find what works for you and stay consistent.

As you go about your days, how do you view the world? Do you even notice anymore that there is a world going on around you, or is your head down, eyes glued to your smartphone too much? Sadly, this is the norm these days. Look up the next time you are in line at the coffee shop and we are willing to bet, that 90%+ of the people in line are glued to their phones, and not engaging with one another. Engagement is what makes humans the most productive and special species on this planet, yet we are losing all touch with it. There is more depression than ever before, more health issues, anxiety, obesity, and on and on. Everyone is so busy searching the big, never ending web of resources out there, and we are forgetting to do the simple things each day to show up and CREATE our best selves.

Today we are here to lift you up, by helping you take a moment and recognize something inside you may have not realized was quite there: POWER! Yes, you have all the POWER in the world in your life to make this life what you want. Just like snowflakes, no two people are the same. And you truly are the one and ONLY person in your life that has the ability to make changes and take control of each and every day.

We are here with a wonderful weekly inspo post to get you mind geared up and ready for the upcoming week. It is our life mission to get you inspired to SHOW UP for your health and happiness - because you are always worth it. So this week, we are here to share an amazing secret with you: "The grass is always greener where you water it."

Maintaining your self care and keeping it a non-negotiable - EVEN WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE FALLS APART - will be what keeps you moving forward. 

Do you sometimes wish that you could just take a break from the thoughts in your head?  If so, this 10 minute meditation is for you.By repeating short mantras we can quiet our mind and find stillness and tranquility.

To bring back your confidence - and your health! - we are here to help you identify a goal today for yourself that'll take three months. Because we all have the choice to lead a healthier life.

This week, we are bringing you a quote about being proactive with your health "your body can withstand almost anything, it's your mind you have convince." We get it, starting a workout habit can be really hard. Sticking with a workout routine can be hard. Getting back at it after a week, month or year off can be hard.

This week, we are bringing you a quote about being proactive with your health "choose change before change chooses you."

A bedtime wind down for our youngest vfitters. After a day full of fun and maybe a few challenges, it can be difficult for young children to settle down and go to sleep. This yin bedtime story may be just the trick you need to get the littles off to bed so you can have some “me time”. Warning, it may just help you get a better nights sleep too. Included is one of my favorite yin poses. Deer pose!

There are 52 weeks in a year! Perfection is not realistic, nor will it be possible for 95% of those weeks, no matter how much you may wish for it.

In watching the game, a theme came to us about the kind of inner strength that is needed to achieve greatness, to beat the odds, to reach far beyond you (or the worlds') wildest dreams. It's all about stretching out of your comfort zone and saying YES more. Saying YES to yourself when you doubt yourself. Have you ever doubted yourself?

Have you ever had a challenge getting your kiddos to settle down and go to bed?  If you answered YES, read on.  If no, good for you and please tell us all of your secrets! Trainer Shari has shared two wind down focused videos that run just over 10 minutes each to guide your little ones to a place of slowing down and turning in for the night.

Our teammates are spread across the country and wake up on Mondays pumped to log in to their live #NEVERMISSAMONDAY VFit class. They finish class feeling energized, motivated, and excited to kick off the rest of their day. Or if it's our final class of the night, Yin and Unwind Yoga, they are taking 30 minutes of inward reflection and meditation along with deep stretches to cap off their day.

Give yourself the gift of 10 minutes and let go of all that is not serving you. This 'dandelion meditation' is one you can easily channel in times of duress once you've gone through it using this guided meditation video a few times.

This week's theme falls (pun intended) in line with last week's, as it's such an important topic: Modify - Don't Quit In life, you have to be realistic and understand that things are never going to be 100% as you planned or envisioned. That the magic really comes in sticking to your goal, long after the mood you set it in fades. It's easy to set goals and have all the dreams in the world. It's showing up, especially on the toughest days, that builds your character and will get you to your goals.

We are coming at you today, off an incredible record breaking week at the studio with just shy of 1000 member check in's last week. A 'check in' is each time a VFitter logged in and took a live class with our trainer team.

Ahhhhh ... everyone, it is time. Time to take a deep breath and say to yourself, I've made it! I've made it through the holidays. Celebrated every which way. Shared joy. Gone WAY out of my routine, and now I am ready to get back to normal. Which we know, normal is still crazy busy, so own this fact as well! But before you go ahead and do that, we have some unexpected advice that fits particularly well right now. Dare we suggest you SLOW DOWN.

Take a Time Out Share   Give yourself the gift of a time-out.     I’m not sure why kids dislike time-outs and naps.  LOL!  In my world these are activities to be savored like fine wine and expensive chocolate.   The following video is about 10 minutes.  Tell your family that you need a […]

  Share We are here to kick of 2019 and help each of you reach your goals with this simple life hack: welcome to Batch Planning 101!  Fail to plan, plan to fail.  Batch planning limits the possibility of having #fails in 2019 because with these tips, YOU are in charge of your year.  You […]

Share     We are here to fill your buckets one last time this year with some of our weekly INSPO roundtable talk. And this may be the most important subject of all. This week’s theme: “The greatest wealth is health” You can have all the money in the world, the biggest house, the fastest car, every […]

The Power of Visualization Share Do you subconsciously sabotage yourself from reaching your goals?  Do you let self-doubt get in your way?  It is common for people to begin to scroll through all the possible obstacles that could prevent them from reaching their destination; however, the problem occurs when we let these obstacles become so […]

Share We are here to fill your buckets with some of our weekly INSPO roundtable talk. Each year, we like to set an intention for the whole team to focus on.  For 2018, we chose : the year of today’s, not tomorrows.  This was meant for each member to focus on the present, the here and now, and to […]

VFit Kids – 12 Days of Christmas (for the whole family to enjoy!) Share VFit is back with a BRAND NEW series and this one is for the kids!  As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, time outside can be limited.  The video below is a fun little workout made for the […]

Share We are here to fill your buckets with some of our weekly INSPO roundtable talk. When we came across the week’s quote, we knew it was the ONE.  We are firm believers in the notion that your vibe attracts your tribe. And at VFit, our tribe is one heck of a supportive, positive collection of wonderful […]

Share We are here to fill your buckets with some of our weekly INSPO and our #NEVERMISSAMONDAY roundtable talk. (we realize it is Tuesday, but real life and kids off school has us a bit behind!). At VFit, we are on the last stretch of our inaugural 21 Day Fitness Reboot with a group of over 100 rockstars. The […]

  Take 10 – Being Thankful Share VFit is back with a BRAND NEW Take 10 from Shari.  Perfect time for Thanksgiving this week, we love this idea of a Gratitude Jar! Take 10—Being Thankful “When I started counting by blessing, my whole life turned around.”  Wille Nelson Each and every one of us has […]

  Share We are here to fill your buckets with some of our weekly INSPO and our #NEVERMISSAMONDAY roundtable talk. At VFit, we are in the middle of our 21 Day Fitness Reboot with a group of over 100 rockstars and the whole process has us motivated for this week’s topic…… Today we are talking about seizing […]

VFit Kids – Lets Get Ready for Dreamland Share VFit is back with a BRAND NEW series and this one is for the kids! Join Shari as she brings us a soul soothing and calming set of stretches for our little ones to enjoy. Rest is of utmost importance for our kids growth and development, (and […]

Shari’s Take 10 – Waterfall Meditation Share We are back with our weekly Take 10 series from VFit Trainer Shari, which combines a mindfulness video meditation, along with motivational messaging to help us all reach internal peace and balance out the yang of our day to day lives: I don’t have a big write up […]

Share We hope everyone is enjoying these weekly blogs and coming to the VFit tribe to load up on some inspiration each week. Today we are talking taking ACTION to feel good later. It’s as simple as that.  The action and choices you make throughout the day, impact and create the day you’ll have. Want […]

  Shari’s Take 10 – Be Kind to Yourself Share We are back with our weekly Take 10 series which combines a mindfulness video meditation, along with motivational messaging to help us all reach internal peace and balance out the yang of our day to day lives.  “Kindness expands the light within us and reaches […]

  Share   Today we are talking success and when to start reaching for your goals.  You know us pretty well by now, so we want to share a big secret for you…… The true key to success is to start RIGHT NOW, because there’s no magic ‘I’m ready’ day!  Seriously, there is no day you […]

Welcome to a new segment for our blog from our resident Yin master and all things fitness: Shari! Shari’s take 10 series will combine a mindfulness video meditation, along with motivational messaging to help us all reach internal peace and balance out the yang of our day to day lives.  This first feature falls right […]

Today we are talking about that voice inside you head.  Imagine what it would be like if you let POSITIVE self talk be the loudest voice in your head each day. Alright, we hope we aren’t losing you already with this one. Voices in our heads?  But you know what we are talking about. That teeny tiny (or […]

Today we are talking about your daily END game... which is to go to bed each night feeling SATISFIED... ACCOMPLISHED and like you made the MOST of that day.

The Dreaded “F” Word – FEAR……. “What if I fall?”……..”Oh dear, but what if you FLY?” It has been months and month and months since I have been able to sit down and write a blog, but like I always say – no day like today! When I finally make it to a chair long […]

When “Good Enough” Just Wasn’t Cutting It Anymore….. I am not usually one to get nostalgic over birthdays, but something about my daughter turning 5 yesterday led me down memory lane and inspired me to share a little more of my personal journey over the last 5+ years, in hopes that it fires up one […]

Holiday Survival Guide Part 2 Today I am back to share my top 10, personal/REAL life tips for enjoying the holiday season AND keeping your health a priority. If it matters enough to you, you CAN have both. Because isn’t that what it’s about after all? Being able to enjoy family, friends and the magic […]

For each week you let your fitness take a back seat, it will take you 2-3 times the amount of time to climb back to the level you were at. So the simple math - if you let your health go the last 6 weeks of the year, it will take 12-18 to get back at the level you were at. That means you are spending 3+ months of the year riding the merry go round.... not fun and that can be so discouraging, that you quit all together.

I had zero intentions of sharing this story right now, but that’s the power of a good endorphin rush. See those shining and smiling faces above? That is my dear friend Danika and I after a super sweat fest in Tabata today. We were feeling worked, challenged and AMAZING! It was fun! I truly believe […]

  The Answer May Be Easier Than YOU Think! I was asked by a dear friend and fellow trainer last week to write a blog  on “How to get people motivated to just START?!”. When you love exercise and value the positive impact it has on your life, it’s so hard to grasp why so […]

  There I Am – All Shiny & Happy! A few months ago I registered for a fitness convention that I have been dreaming of going to for the past 4 years. I was never able to make it due to, well, life! It was finally time to go and take it all in! IDEA […]

  One of my favorite sayings – “Strong like Mom!” This can mean a lot of things to different people, but around here it is so much deeper than just being able to lift a heavy barbell over your head. The strength you get from exercise truly will transfer into other area of life. Exercise […]

I am often asked "What are your training for?", to which my reply is always the same. But this week after being asked this again, I thought about it a bit more. About how common and expected it is our culture to be training for SOMETHING... To lose weight, for a wedding, a marathon, to get in your pre-baby skinny jeans, a triathlon.....the list goes on and on. But here's my answer. The only thing I am actively training for is LIFE! It's been my training program the last 6+ years and I LOVE IT!

  I just returned from an amazing 2 weeks vacation with my family to Maui. It was incredible on every level. Maui has always been a special place for our family. I went into this vacation feeling the healthiest ever. And it wasn’t tied to a number on the scale, or the size of my […]

I am Off to Maui – Here is My Pre-Vacation Prep!  As you can see, I wrote this blog about a year ago. But the beauty of living a life true to your core values and having a healthy relationship with yourself, is that a year later, this still rings true 100%. Except I am […]

Getting Outside My Own Comfort Zone I’ll be the first to admit, I can catch myself at times,not practicing what I preach. One of the sayings you will hear a lot in the VFit Studio is “Change happens outside your comfort zone!”.  When it comes to my workouts and fitness, I have NO problem with […]

  I 100% believe that there is a strong correlation between people who spend time making their health a priority and people who are successful in life. And when I say successful, this is not tied to how much money you make. I measure success by ones ability to accomplish ANY goal they set out to do. Success […]

“Beeeeeeeeeeeeep, it’s 6am and your alarm goes off this morning. You yawn, stretch your arms up, get out of bed and head into the bathroom. After doing your “business”, you hop on that little white machine staring at you for your weekly “weigh in”. You stand up nice and tall, sucking it all in, because […]

As I celebrated a birthday this past month, I may have added another rung to my tree, but….. I am proud to say that I am in the best shape of my life, have more self confidence than I’ve ever had, feel the most energized at LIFE and got this way without owning a scale! Growing […]

I am beyond honored and humbled to share a very special success story this week. I encourage everyone to take just a few minutes to read about Kathy’s journey. If this doesn’t motivate you and bring a tear to your eye, I don’t know what will! I am grateful to have been by Kathy’s side […]