Prestige Wellbeing

Prestige Wellbeing Lisa Gandor, OTR/L, MS
Occupational Therapist
Personal Trainer
Hormone Health Specialist
Certified Nutritionist

10/08/2025

I jokingly told Dan to get a hobby 6 years ago and he channeled Clark Griswold and created a light show. 😳Come and check out his hobby!

Message me for details or check out Gandor Family Light Show on FB or

PRIME DAY DEAL! If anyone needs dumbbells, these are a great price!
10/07/2025

PRIME DAY DEAL! If anyone needs dumbbells, these are a great price!

The CAP 10 LB Coated Hex Dumbbell Weight, New Edition has been updated with robust packaging to ensure your dumbbell gets to you in great condition! Our dumbbell ends are made from ASTM A48 Class 20 grey iron with a durable coating and joined together by a solid 1018 cold rolled steel chromed han...

10/02/2025

If you crank out all that hard work in the gym and then fail to eat appropriately, you might just be spinning your wheels going nowhere.

Carbs and protein before AND after your workout!!!

The majority extremely fit people I’ve met can rattle off their exact macros and weight of all their food and eat the sa...
09/22/2025

The majority extremely fit people I’ve met can rattle off their exact macros and weight of all their food and eat the same thing every day (ex: lunch is 150g of chicken, 250g/sweet potato, etc)

You might say, “I would get bored” or “I need variety.” But let me ask you this: Do you do the same morning routine every day? Do you have coffee every morning? Do you do the same job everyday? So why not eat the same?! Figure out the exact macros your body needs and eat it on repeat. It removes any guess work.

Our sports schedule is crazy and my kids sometimes get drive thru but I will always bring my meals with me. Adults should also have a lunch box and healthy car snack for on the go.

I’m sitting in my peaceful music room doing some virtual client check-ins and took a moment to look at next week’s calen...
09/06/2025

I’m sitting in my peaceful music room doing some virtual client check-ins and took a moment to look at next week’s calendar and realized I’m fully booked. As of right now, I have no space to accept in-person clients/patients, however, have 5 spots left for virtual coaching clients. I have a huge heart for helping others and turning people away makes me so sad! 😞

If you know anyone in the wellness world (trainer, nutritionist, therapist, or chiropractor that wants to collaborate) send them my info as I am considering expanding.

I had the honor of presenting my business to my husband's digital marketing class at Lake Forest College for their semes...
08/29/2025

I had the honor of presenting my business to my husband's digital marketing class at Lake Forest College for their semester project as I'm hoping to expand and maximize my marketing potential. Thank you to my training/coaching clients and therapy patients for being willing to assist the students with their project.

I messed up and didn’t eat enough before my workouts twice this week. I was 2-3 reps behind on most of my lifts. Eating ...
06/27/2025

I messed up and didn’t eat enough before my workouts twice this week. I was 2-3 reps behind on most of my lifts.

Eating the right amount of carbs and protein before AND immediately after your strength session is critical. Way too often I see women spinning your wheels going nowhere in the gym because their nutrition isn’t on point or complimenting their workouts.

Carbs before training = More intensity and power.

Carbs after training = Faster recovery and muscle growth.

So proud of . I am surrounded by dedicated, hard-working women, but this girl is on another level. She is eager to learn...
06/25/2025

So proud of . I am surrounded by dedicated, hard-working women, but this girl is on another level. She is eager to learn, grow and do whatever it takes to place and she did just that this last weekend.

This is a cable lateral raise or as I call it, the sneaky side delt assassin. The first time I did this move, I walked i...
06/20/2025

This is a cable lateral raise or as I call it, the sneaky side delt assassin.

The first time I did this move, I walked into the gym, spotted the cable machine, and thought, “Pshhh, this’ll be easier than lugging those 25 pound dumbbells around.”

Wrong. So wrong. This isn’t your average, gravity-limited, dumbbell bro-move. This is constant tension warfare.

When you use dumbbells, gravity only challenges you at the top of the lift. But the cable? The cable don’t sleep. It don’t blink. It’s coming for your side delts from the very first inch of the rep.

You start your first rep and think, “Wow, okay, this is nice…smooth, controlled…”

By rep five, your arm is shaking like it’s sending an SOS. But you can’t stop now, you just started!

By rep 8 your shoulder is screaming, your traps are trying to hijack the lift, and you’re suddenly questioning every decision that led you to this moment — like leg day would’ve been so much easier than this.

When you are done, you are truly humbled.

I challenge you to add these into your rotation. Use a cuff so that it takes your forearm muscles out of the equation…so you can focus on just destroying your lateral shoulder. 😉

Day 3 of working on vacation 😮 and look who joined me at the gym! What is happening?!?!So here’s the deal…my husband has...
06/04/2025

Day 3 of working on vacation 😮 and look who joined me at the gym! What is happening?!?!

So here’s the deal…my husband has never really exercised consistently. His very rare gym visits consisted of 30 minutes of elliptical, 5-10 minutes of weights, and a ton of time in the sauna, steam room or hot tub.

3 months ago, he took a chunk of time off work and I challenged him: ditch the cardio and start lifting weights 5 days a week. Something clicked and he hasn’t looked back. Now, for the first time in his life, he has some muscle definition AND he no longer needs blood pressure medication. Because of this, his motivation is even stronger than ever.

Change doesn’t happen overnight—it happens one decision at a time. Just put one foot forward. Make one healthy choice each day. Keep showing up, and with consistency, the results will follow.

Your body doesn't recognize artificial dyes so it fights back. Removing them isn’t just for kids with hyperactivity—it’s...
04/22/2025

Your body doesn't recognize artificial dyes so it fights back. Removing them isn’t just for kids with hyperactivity—it’s for anyone who wants decreased anxiety and mood swings, and increased energy, gut health, and long-term wellness.

Here are 5 big ways artificial dyes impacts your health and why removing them makes a real difference:

1. Artificial dyes are linked to ADHD & hyperactivity. They can trigger mood swings, anxiety, irritability, and lack of focus. Studies show improvement in attention and calmness after removal.

2. Gut Health & Inflammation: Artificial dyes can disrupt gut bacteria balance and increase risk of intestinal permeability ("leaky gut"). They can trigger digestive issues like bloating, cramps, and IBS symptoms.

3. Skin Reactions & Allergies: Artificial dyes can cause rashes, eczema, and hives in sensitive individuals.

4. Hormonal Balance & Toxin Load: Dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 are endocrine disruptors and stored in fat tissue, adding to the body’s toxic burden. There is a possible link to early puberty, thyroid issues, and fertility changes.

5. Cravings & Overeating: Bright colors are designed to stimulate appetite and override fullness signals. They are also often found in processed, nutrient-poor foods that spike blood sugar.

I ride the line in politics, but I'm super excited about this one.

U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly…

Pull-ups are insanely tough because they require a high level of upper body strength, particularly in the lats, biceps, ...
04/01/2025

Pull-ups are insanely tough because they require a high level of upper body strength, particularly in the lats, biceps, and shoulders. These are areas where women naturally have less muscle mass compared to men and hormonal differences also play a role as testosterone supports muscle growth, and women generally have lower levels, making it harder to build the necessary strength quickly.

….But that doesn’t mean it’s not possible.

It took me a whole year of consistent training (pull ups work twice a week) to be able to increase from 10 pull ups to 15. A year of eating to grow.

So here’s the thing—just because it takes a long time, doesn’t mean I wasn’t progressing. Every rep of assisted pull-ups, every negative, and every grip-strength session got me closer. The journey isn’t about overnight success; it’s about consistent effort.

Just. Keep. Going.
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