Jessica Barker CPT

07/08/2021

Do you use exercise to burn calories?? Here's a better way. 🔑

Hello Everyone, I trust you all had a fun holiday weekend. Even with my bum foot, I was able to see some friends I hadn't in a long time. I certainly enjoyed myself but it wiped me out! It's a lot to be […]

07/01/2021

How to measure your success without using the scale. 🏆

Hello Everyone, A common question I am asked by my clients is how they and I, measure progress with their goals. Most of them agree that the scale isn't the most reliable way to track especially, if you are […]

10/20/2015

I couldn't agree more! Another great article by Girls Gone Strong member Jen Comas.
Hierarchy of Fat Loss:

1.Nutrition
2.Sleep
3.Stress management
4.Movement
5.Training

There was a time in my life, years ago, when I was an ambassador for that foolish ‘More is better’ approach to exercise. I was teaching Spin at 6 a.m., yoga at 7 a.m., running on my lunch br…

10/01/2015

What's that about yoga, jogging, and detoxing??

Everything marketers have told you about yoga, running, detox, juicing, and even the female Vi**ra pill is wrong. Here's the truth.

09/14/2015

"A doughnut is not the same as rice, but if you get the same macronutrient breakdown at the end of the day, the metabolism and cells see the same thing." Layne Norton

Fitness coaches are spreading the word about a sustainable approach to diet and nutrition that allows for indulgence

08/29/2015

Three years after co-founding Fitocracy, we launched a new online coaching service to start bringing in money. We needed a way to hook people in, but no one seemed interested.

07/31/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6EgVD9-ypc

I love and relate to this so very much. Jen Sinkler has coined a phrase , a phrase which I proudly wear on a tank top around town. Now I need one that says "I'm not a DNB." *Excuse the swears if you are sensitive to that type of talk* I'm not.

Ronda Rousey speaking to truly self- worthless women. You GO Ronda.

07/29/2015

Yasssss!

The Arizona Cardinals announced today that Jen Welter will join Cardinal Nation as a coaching intern working with inside linebackers throughout training camp and preseason, making her the first fem...

07/24/2015

Look to others as inspiration instead of competition. There is plenty of room for us all to grow and learn from one another. Sitting around sulking never got anyone, anywhere.

Just sayin'. Taking action immediately puts you in your power 👊🏼

06/13/2015

“Tons of free Mark Rippetoe articles and programs at T-Nation.com. …”

06/13/2015

J shaped spine vs S shaped, which do you think is that of indigenous cultures and those without back pain?

There are a few populations in the world where back pain hardly exists. One woman thinks she has figured out why, and she's sharing their secrets. Have Americans forgotten how to stand properly?

06/10/2015

Looking forward to attending The Women's Fitness Summit later this summer! I know the information will be top notch but I'm most excited to meet, interact, and bond with other fitness-minded ladies! These are my people!

Friday and Saturday, August 28th and 29th, with a special bonus day on Sunday, August 30th (details on that below!) in Kansas City, Missouri.

06/03/2015

Good Morning! Time to get mobile after that hopefully restful night sleep. Here is one of my favorite drills, Cossack squats. I do these pre lifting unweighted or I incorporate weights to add a more complex strength and stability sequence.

06/03/2015

"Alzheimer's is the only one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. that CANNOT be prevented, treated, or even slowed down."

My grandmother suffered and died from this horrible disease so you bet I'm going to do all I can to protect myself and those I love from this fate. If this is not motivation to clean up your lifestyle, exercise, and read a book, I don't know what would be.

Read the article but here are the takeaways:

- Regular physical activity and management of cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes, obesity, smoking, and hypertension) have been shown to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and may reduce the risk of dementia

- A healthy diet and lifelong learning/cognitive training may also reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

Living a "brain-healthy lifestyle" can reduce the risk of dementia; here's how

05/22/2015

Preach! Thank you Bret Contreras (Fitness Page) for articulating so well what I am constantly trying to drive home to my clients about flexible dieting and protein. Check this out if you are looking to get your nutrition sorted out in a simple, straight forward way that leaves room for fun.

Seventeen years ago, I had an undergrad professor who constantly extolled the virtues of adequate protein intake for “brain-based learning” – a popular educational paradigm at that time. In order to help her students get their protein requirements in, she would pass out Keebler cheese and peanut but…