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You Don’t Need A Drill Sergeant, You Need A Motivator
You don’t need a drill sergeant, you need a motivator. Often times, we associate personal trainers as those angry drill sergeant from the movies screaming “DROP DOWN AND GIVE ME 100 PUSHUPS!” That couldn’t be further from the truth. All children are different, and the...
Get Active and Confident with Energetic Juniors: Fun Fitness with Virtual Personal Training!
Keeping kids active and engaged can be a big challenge. With so many distractions and demands on their time, it’s more important than ever to find fun and effective ways to encourage physical activity. That’s where Energetic Juniors comes in! We offer personalized...
Rainy Day Workout Hack in 60 Seconds!
This is one of my favorite tools for making a workout fun. Whether it’s a rainy day and we are stuck inside, or if I am doing a virtual session— this workout game is always a hit! By Paytra Gessler, Certified Youth Fitness Trainer, Certified ISSA Fitness...
Joy First, Fitness Second: Why Fun is the Key to Long-Term Wellness
If I’ve learned anything in my eight years as a youth trainer, it’s this: no one can force a child to enjoy exercise. It has to come naturally. My motto is—and always has been—fun comes first, fitness comes second. When fitness feels like play or aligns with an...
Exercises for Good Posture!
Good posture allows us to breathe easier and exudes confidence. Try these poses and exercises with your family for better core strength and to combat rounded shoulders and back.Start on your belly…Y,T,W - Arms form a Y, T, and W shape. Lift head, chest, and...
How Sidewalk Chalk Can Spark Active Play
Remember the simple joy and excitement of a brand-new box of sidewalk chalk? Those bright, fun colors could transform a patch of pavement into your very own canvas, allowing you to transform your world. Times have changed since you were a kid, but a box of sidewalk...
Want to Work Out More? Get Your Kids Involved!
The daily realities of parenthood can leave you feeling like there’s barely a spare minute in the day, let alone time for a full workout. Sound familiar? If so, you’re definitely not alone. But what if you could make your little ones double as your workout buddies?...
The Connection Between Exercise and the Brain
The connection between exercise and the brain is extremely impressive, and having a regular exercise program for your child will have more than just physical benefits! Let’s start with the science! Exercise positively affects brain chemistry. It gets those...
The Connection Between Exercise and Mental Health in Children and Teens
Exercise is one of the best ways to boost mental health, especially for kids and teens! Besides the benefit of staying fit (of course!), exercise has a huge impact on emotional well-being, brainpower, and social skills. With mental health challenges on the rise among...
HIIT Workout from Anywhere
HIIT Workout you can do WITHOUT equipment! Here is a quick high intensity interval training workout for all ages you can do from anywhere — no equipment needed! Repeat each exercise for 30s, and repeat as many times as you can! By Paytra Gessler, Certified Youth...
How to Balance Your Family’s Diets and Teach Your Child/Teen Healthy Habits
Teaching children and teens how to maintain a balanced diet starts right at home! And what better time to start than in the New Year! I know it can be difficult to have this discussion— either because your child/teen doesn’t want to listen, or it feels like healthy...
Making Tiny Strides Towards Your New Year’s Goals!
Here are 3 tips to make your health and fitness goals for the New Year feel more realistic. Major change happens in tiny steps, and each healthy choice is helping you reach your larger goal. Keep going!
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