LEAPFIT

09/01/2022

Another new month! It hardly seems possible! But this is a great time to turn over a new leaf, drop some old bad habits and say hello to some colorful new changes. What are your goals as we enter September?

08/31/2022

Taco Bell reigns (Crunchwrap) Supreme when it comes to internet searches looking for plant-based bites

Taco Bell reigns (Crunchwrap) Supreme when it comes to internet searchers looking for plant-based bites

08/30/2022

Here's why you should use caution when viewing food-related social media posts.

A study found that food on social media highlighted eating or drinking nutritionally suspect foods and beverages.

08/29/2022

Let's get this new week off on the right step! Runners make common mistakes when it comes to keeping their feet healthy for the long run.

Experts tell us the biggest mistakes many of us make when it comes to keeping healthy and happy feet, so we can avoid sabotaging our running.

08/28/2022

British researchers analyzed TV ads for high-fat, sugary and salty foods and beverages in the U.K. The conclusion? Tune in here to find out!

The number of children who are overweight or obese would decrease by 3.6% and 4.6%, respectively, if TV ads for unhealthy foods were reduced.

08/27/2022

These trendy new products make getting vitamins, minerals, and herbs as easy as popping a sticker on your wrist. But are they worth trying?

Trendy new vitamin patches make getting vitamins, minerals, and herbs as easy as popping a sticker on your wrist.

08/26/2022

Start when you’re young, and you can really lower your risk (but, really, it's never too late to make a difference).

Adults ages 18–30 who most strongly adhered to a healthy plant-based diet were on average 48% less likely to develop diabetes.

08/15/2020

Hey friends! Yeah sunshine! If you are a health enthusiast, wanting inspiration for your health and fitness business or career, a personal trainer or health coach/professional, I wanted to share about an incredible experience that has gone virtual this year making it accessible and affordable for so many more of you!

IDEA World Fitness conference is the one event I invested a lot in over the past 15+ years because it took my training, knowledge, expertise, and inspiration to a whole other level which meant my clients were always a little afraid when I got back, but also excited!

It is coming up next Friday and Saturday August 21st/22nd and you can attend the worlds best health and fitness conference virtually which includes the following and more:

🏋️‍♀️ 50 Education Sessions
🤾‍♂️ 3 Expo Halls
🥕 Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness
🤸‍♀️ Special Events
📃 CEC'S for Renewal
🤼‍♂️ Networking and More!

Special Promo Code: Shine 20 for $20 off

Listen to the video for more details of how it transformed my training, my clients results, my personal health, and my career and business!

Hope to see you there! This truly is an amazing opportunity to learn, grow, experience from right from the comfort of your home and for a fraction of the cost to travel to it.

Link is in bio for more details.😊

05/21/2020

Energy Tip! How do we get more energy or sustain energy throughout the day?

Well for starters, there are so many factors that contribute to our energy levels including hormones, sleep, stress, health conditions such as a slow thyroid, vitamin or mineral deficiency including iron, gut health, and nutrition habits.

Today, for simplicity, we will focus on how you can have better energy with a few tweaks to your nutrition habits.

Here are the top tips around eating and nutrition habits to increase and sustain energy throughout the day:

1. Eat regularly enough, every 3-4 hours, so your blood sugar levels don't drop. There's nothing that brings on fatigue, lack of focus, and the hangry mood than low sugar levels.

2. Gut Health - Your health and sluggish feeling or zest for life starts in your gut with healthy bacteria from probiotics found in foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, kefir, miso and Kombucha. Apple Cider vinegar can be good for our gut and has microbial properties

3. Having protein at every meal will not only give you a feeling of fullness limiting cravings, but protein will also level out blood sugars so you avoid dips in energy levels. H**p hearts are fabulous way to start the day with as they are a great source of protein and healthy fats.

4. Healthy Fats that come from seeds, nuts, oils such as MCT oil, avocados and Omega rich fish sources also stabilize blood sugars which helps us to sustain our energy and it is fuel and focus for the brain!

5. Supplements and adaptogens for energy to sustain you through the day and all the activities you do! First off a few supplements you could have tested by your doctor if you have a lot of fatigue are iron and B vitamins. If you are not low, just eat a healthy diet of foods that have iron and B vitamins.

Adaptogens such as Rhodiola, Ashwaganda, Chaga and other mushroom sources, as well as cocao act as a support system to optimize or boost our energy levels doing so naturally.

There are a few top tips you could implement with ease into your daily eating habits! Start with one, do it consistently and then gradually add in another one you may need.

Here's to your peak energy, health, & performance

05/15/2020

Want to get back on track with healthy eating or set yourself up with a customized nutrition plan to meet your health goals? This is a really great guide from Precision Nutrition that will personalize an eating plan for you by asking specific questions around your goals and dietary Preferences. It even shows you how to measure using hand portions as a guide.

Take a peak in the video of what you will receive in your report. As a certified Precision Nutrition health coach, this is a service I provide that can be paired with health coaching to reach your goals.

04/29/2020

Do you have a health or fitness goal you would like some coaching and accountability with? Here is a FREE offer for you! And yes, the health coaching is available online or by phone. If you would like to receive 3-4 free health coaching sessions to jump start your health and well being, reach out here. I only have one request!

Currently, I am completing an International certification in coaching and it requires me to record a few sessions (audio only) that I can submit to my lead instructor and to the certifying organization for review where they would only see the first name of the person being coached.

So if you are okay being recorded and having one coaching call submitted, I am offering 3-4 free health coaching sessions to whomever could benefit from this.

The Health Coaching could be for your nutrition goals, exercise plan, stress, self care or overall well being. I am a certified personal trainer, ACE Medical Exercise Specialist, PN 1 Health Coach and Whole Person Certified Coach.

My hope is this will help you and it will absolutely help me too!

Feel free to let me know here or privately at leapfittraining@gmail.com.

Thanks everyone! Stay healthy, happy, and energized!

04/10/2020

Today is Fuel Up Friday! Every Friday at 12:00 pm you can join a live webinar on how to energize your body and mind and infuse energy back into you!

Today's topics could be just what we all need right now as I have heard a lot about how close the fridge is and how accessible food is being house bound.

I will be sharing the top tips and takeaways from Precision Nutrition to create healthy eating habits.

Join us live here at 12:00 pm PST: https://zoom.us/j/425792179?pwd=RklqWm5QNDFlSFJ2N05WNTA1d1ZvUT09

It will be added to the free Peak Energy Health members area afterwards.

See you soon!

04/09/2020

Ready to be strong to the core with a FREE core stability exercise program you can do at home? Today, I uploaded a core warm up and stability exercise program for you to view and be guided through by video in the Peak Energy Health members area which you can access for free here.

Already uploaded for you is a stretching routine and a core exercise program with lots more great health, fitness, and well being videos to come.

Have fun with it and let me know how it goes!

Stay tuned for the Fuel Up Friday free webinar at noon, details coming soon.

https://jodykennett.teachable.com/p/peak-energy-health

Exercise, Energy, and Health Tips for Peak Health and Performance Weekly!

04/07/2020

Are you ready to loosen up your body, stretch out the kinks, and increase range of motion to feel great? Below is a completely free home stretching routine for you that will give you a great overall body stretch and it includes some of the best stretches that can really release the back, pelvis and hip muscles.

In addition to the stretching routine below, I will be adding free exercises, nutrition, stress and self care video tips.

This is the start of bringing you weekly health, fitness, and well being in the Peak Energy Health members group which you can access at the link below. It's free!

Next up on Wednesday will be a core stability workout.

https://jodykennett.teachable.com/p/peak-energy-health

01/29/2020

Have you ever been confused by the latest fad diet, nutrition news, or a Netflix documentary about what is best for your body and health?

Here is a great info graphic by Dr. John Berrardi of Precision Nutrition to help simplify what every major diet philosophy has in common.

Pick what works for you, what feels great, and know if it includes the elements in the center, you are on the right track!

Follow the Fundamentals!

01/15/2020

Did you get out of your health and fitness routine over the holidays? You are not alone! After hearing from many people that they got off track, I knew it was time to share my top tips to getting back into it. So I created an episode on Peak Energy 4 Performance podcast #62 solely dedicated to helping you start, stay, and slay your health goals!

Snowed in? Snow Excuses! Did you get knocked out of your health routine over the holidays, with shorter days of sunshine, or other reasons? If so, listen up!

Getting off track happens, but getting back into a routine and on track is the greatest step you can take to feel fantastic!

I created a G.R.R.E.A.T health plan of tips for you to get back into it! Yup Great has 2 R's.

If you want some motivation, coaching, and expertise to give you the ol heave ho back on the tracks, tune in to my latest episode #62 where you will learn how to:

1.Reboot your body
2.Align your health goals with the right action steps.
3. Set up a Routine for You & Your Life that lasts
4. Exercise that is effective for your goals, health, energy, strength, and stamina
5. How to make yourself accountable
6. What you need to Track to Transform

And so much more...

Hear it on Apple Podcast or Spotify 🎧

01/02/2020

Happy and healthy New Year everyone!

It's that time of year we decide to start healthy and get back on track, but how about setting yourself up to stay and feel healthy for what works for you and your life?

Health and Fitness is self care.
It is a lifestyle.
It is also about prioritizing You and Your health.
It feels great!

It is truly amazing how health brings wealth in all other areas of your life.

Here are some tips to not just start healthy, but stay fit, strong, energized, and in peak health:

- Set behavioral goals rather than outcome goals, ie instead of a goal of losing 10 lb, the behavioral goal would be, cut out processed foods, eat more veggies, and exercise 3 X a week

- Schedule health into your calendar and put it in first building your work and other to do's around it

- Set realistic stretch goals you feel an 8 or 9 out of 10 you can do, then build on those

- Get a buddy, trainer, or accountability partner if you know you wont do it on your own

- Know your Why of why you want it or why it is important to you and post it to view it daily

- All or None is a perfect world, I haven't found that yet have you? So get back on the horse even if you have a bad day, week, or weekend because consistency is key.

Lastly, it is so important to know your body and what works for you. It can be different for everyone so listen and learn from your body.

Here are a few tips that work for a lot of people:

- Walking daily for healthy weight management
- Decrease carbohydrates in diet or portion size like pasta, rice, bread, muffins
- Weight training or body weight exercises 2-3 times a week
- Increase fibre, greens, veggies in diet at all or most meals
- Cardiovascular exercise in your target heart rate zone or HITT training for shorter intervals
- Getting in a daily or weekly routine with your exercise at set times around your schedule
- Eat enough protein and good fats to level blood glucose levels and feel full
- Have a training program or goal and update it regularly for variety, challenge, and commitment

Have fun, commit to you, and feel great.

Here's to a healthy, energized, strong you in 2020!

If you need support with your health and fitness program or training, reach out to start and stay strong with personal training or health coaching.

I am currently getting certified as a Precision Nutrition health coach so able to support you in both exercise and nutrition.

11/30/2019

Fascial tissue release is important for everyone and can be achieved through movement, massage, and self myofascial release techniques and tools. Today, I wanted to share how important fascial tissue release is for people with knee and hip replacements or arthritis.

Last weekend, I attended a fitness conference and four of the six sessions I attended were all on fascial release and fascial movement. Being able to try, test, and experience the effects of this on my body inspired me to share how important it is for all of us.

Fascial tissue surrounds every muscle, organ, connective tissue in our bodies and we have multiple layers of it. It needs to be hydrated and it needs blood flow. We also have fascial lines meaning that the fascia at our ankle can connect all the way up to our neck so when we release the ankle, we can release the neck too.

Take a look below to learn more and hear all the options available to us for releasing and bringing mobility to our fascia.

https://hipreplacementexercises.net/archives/2351

Fascial Tissue Release and Stretching for Knee and Hip Replacements or ArthritisNovember 30, 20190Comments Fascial tissue may be a new, fancy word for you, but it is simply connective tissue found throughout your whole body that when released can ease muscle tightness and pain while also delivering....