The Science of Stretching
Post by Lily Gil, Personal Trainer, Nourish Northwest The Science of Stretching Most of us remember to do a quick stretch following an intense workout when our muscles are beginning to tense up. It feels good to lengthen those tight glutes or quads, after…
Spruce up Your Runs!
Post By Lily Gil, Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, Nourish Northwest This past year I had the opportunity to coach a group of about fifteen 3rd – 5th grade girls through a program called Girls on the Run. I worked alongside two other…
Lily’s HIIT workout
Post by Lily Gil, Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor at Nourish Northwest Fall is certainly upon us, and while I definitely prefer a nice chill in the air to sweltering 90 plus degree days, it can certainly put a damper on those outdoor workouts….
An Active Lifestyle
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest When I was in college I thought of myself as an active person. I worked out 2-3 times/week at the campus gym and sometimes did leg…
You Have to Take a Break
Post by Natalie McClure, Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor, Nourish Northwest So the day came. The day when those scary 6 words were uttered…You Have To Take A Break. Today, I was sitting in my chiropractor’s office when she broke the ‘taking the break…
Change Your Fitness Routine with the Seasons!
Post by Natalie McClure, Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor at Nourish Northwest As temperatures drop and fall is settling in, my workouts change just like my wardrobe. Fall is without a doubt my most favorite season. I love the crisp air, the smell of…
Preventing Postural Distortions
Post by Natalie McClure, Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor at Nourish Northwest In my last blog post, I talked about how postural distortions affect your movement and ultimately, your fitness goals. To prevent the forward head, rounding of the shoulders postural distortion that many of…
Exercise and Postural Distortions
Post by Natalie McClure, Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor at Nourish Northwest Yesterday was a beautiful day for a run, so I laced up my sneakers and hit the pavement. Portland has been a mix of extreme heat and intense sun this summer,…
20 Minute At Home Workout
Post by Olivia Martino, Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest When planning fitness classes at Nourish Northwest, I like to develop routines for all fitness levels in such a way that clients don’t feel like they are in competition with each other. One of…
HIIT Wins Again; An At Home Workout!
Post by Olivia Martino, Certified Personal Trainer, Nourish Northwest For a few years in a row now High Intensity Interval Training has made the “fitness trends of the year” lists. The Huffington Post rates HIIT as the number 1…
Sit at a Desk 40 hours a Week? Read This!
Post by Christy Johnson, Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor at Nourish Northwest Postural Distortion Patterns Explained Many of us these days end up sitting behind a desk staring at a computer for 40+ hours a week, unfortunately, that is the nature…
Labor Day Park Workout
Post by Olivia Martino, Certified Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest What does a day off of work mean to a personal trainer? Extra time to workout! What does a day off during the most beautiful month of the year mean? Take that workout…
My Five Favorite Area Hikes
Post by Olivia Martino, Certified Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest One of the main reasons that I chose to live in the Northwest is the abundance of natural beauty we are surrounded by. Not only is it amazing to look at, but my…
The Arm Challenge Completed
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest A little over a month ago, I embarked on a 30 Day Arm Challenge at the suggestion of one of my nutrition clients. I was looking for some structure with my exercise as well…
Functional Fitness
Post by Olivia Martino, Certified Personal Trainer, Nourish Northwest Have you heard the phrase functional fitness before and wondered what it meant? Let me explain it this way: You spend hours in the gym working on the weight machines, doing exercises like isolated bicep…
The Arm Challenge
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest I love all of our group fitness classes at Nourish Northwest. With my 1 year old with me at work most days, I’m lucky to make it to one class a week. Sure,…
How to Videos: The Many Faces of the Burpee.
Post by Olivia Martino, Certified Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest We all let out a groan when told we have to perform this exercise, yet deep down we know it’s going to be better for us in the long run. It’s true, it’s…
Workplace Wellness: Health Beyond (Our) Borders
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest We love our space at Nourish Northwest. It is bright, inviting and comfortable. A few clients even asked who our interior decorator (us!) is, which we find amusing. Most of what goes…
15 minute at home workout
Post by Olivia Martino, Certified Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest What are your biggest barriers to working out? There’s a ton of them and believe me I have heard them all. Other than lack of motivation, I would say the most common barrier is…
What is HIIT?!?
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian, Co-Owner of Nourish Northwest and soon to be Personal Trainer You may have noticed a new group fitness class on the Nourish Northwest schedule called HIIT. A similar type of class has been on our schedule before,…