Why I Work Out
Post by Olivia Martino, Personal Trainer, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Many years ago, I started working out for one reason: to manage weight. The phrase “calories in vs. calories out” had been burned into my brain and I believed if I wanted…
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…
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…
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
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…
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,…
The Importance of Routine
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest I have enjoyed every bit of sunshine that we got this beautiful, long-lasting summer but I have to admit that I am seriously ready for fall. I’m not ready for the cold, the…
Take Your Workout Outside!
Post by Olivia Martino and Paula Jahn, Registered Dietitians and Co-owners, Nourish Northwest Several years ago, while we were both living in Seattle, attending grad school we used to work out together at a gym at the very bottom of Capital Hill. If you…