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Looking for a personal trainer?

  • Struggle to exercise regularly even though you love the benefits?

  • Don’t know where to begin?

  • Do you need guidance in reaching a goal(s)?

  • Have you been instructed by your physician to begin an exercise program and don’t know how to begin?

  • Are you looking to overhaul your lifestyle and become healthier physically, mentally and emotionally?

With my coaching, guidance, instruction, and motivation you can be empowered to create the change you desire. Training sessions are offered in-home, mine or yours.

Nicole Miller

Phone: 719.660.9277

Email: nmiller69@comcast.net

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The Ultimate Plank Series

We are familiar with the research that suggests the plank exercise is effective in activating abdominal and lumbar muscles. The plank has been a favorite of mine for years, but, I realize it can become boring. Need to change it up? The ultimate plank series by The Movement Fix’s Dr. Ryan Debell (read more about Ryan on his blog) might be what you need!

Why the “pause-button mentality” is ruining your health and fitness

Do any of the words below resonate with you?

“I’ll resume healthy eating after my vacation… once the baby is born… after Dad gets out of the hospital… January 1… Monday.”

While this kind of “pause-button mentality” seems reasonable, it could be ruining your health and fitness. Co-founder of Precision Nutrition, John Berardi, Ph.D. tell us why, and what to do about it.

He explores:

  • Why the pause-button mentality only builds the skill of pausing.
  • Why it’s not about willpower, but about skills.
  • Fitness in the context of real human life

This must-read article can be found here.

How To Properly Perform A Push-Up

The primary muscles involved in a push-up are in the chest and shoulder region. As you view the video, watching incorrect versus correct form, compare the movement of the shoulder blades. Incorrect movement, lack of shoulder stabilization, places more emphasis on the latissimus dorsi (and other muscles) whereas correct movement emphasizes shoulder stabilization and chest muscle action. Bottom line: During the movement, focus to keep  your shoulder blades stable by tightening your armpits.

Colorado Residents – Get paid to be a healthy weight!

As the new year approaches consider taking advantage of the weight loss initiative “Weigh and Win“.  This free, measureable weight improvement program pays Colorado adults (18 and older) to achieve a healthy weight. Weigh and Win is funded by Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Community Benefit in an effort to improve community health by making an effective weight management program accessible to the general public. Community partnerships have also been critical in making the program available by providing additional funding, resources, and promotional support. Each participant receives personalized health coaching by email and/or text message, including a daily meal plan, fitness plan, motivational tips and a weekly grocery list. Unlimited access to Weigh and Win health coaches is also provided via phone or email.

In addition to these great resources, cash incentives are distributed to those who begin the program with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. Participants who join with a healthy BMI (less than 25) are eligible for monthly prize drawings.

Participant progress is tracked through quarterly weigh-ins at community kiosk locations. The kiosk takes a validated weight measurement, BMI reading and a full-length photograph – providing a visual progress report of the participant’s weight improvement.

This unique behavior change program has helped Coloradans lose more than 258,000 pounds since 2011. The average weight loss for a participant after one year in the program is 8 percent, or about 18 pounds. Weigh and Win has nearly 80,000 participants. If you are interested in participating, you can sign up for the program for free by visiting weighandwin.com or stop by one of your local kiosks locations:

COLORADO SPRINGS – American Furniture Warehouse 

2805 Chestnut St, 
Colorado Springs, CO, 80907
HOURS: Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 10am-7pm
NOTES: Inside the main entrance on the left toward the cafeteria

COLORADO SPRINGS – East Library 

5550 N. Union Blvd, 
Colorado Springs, CO, 80918
HOURS: Mon-Thur: 7:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-6pm, Sun: 12pm-5pm
NOTES: Left side of main entrance

COLORADO SPRINGS – Southeast Family Center & Armed Services YMCA

2190 Jet Wing Dr, 
Colorado Springs, CO, 80916
HOURS: Mon-Fri: 5:30am-9pm, Sat: 7am-7pm, Sun: 1pm-5pm
NOTES: Across from the front desk and swimming pool