Fitness Blog
Staying Healthy During Winter Months and Holidays
As the sky turns grey in Portland, it's not just the seasons that are changing. Our dietary and fitness routines face their own chilly challenges. While we wrap up in layers and revel in the holiday cheer, it's crucial to not lose sight of our physical and mental...
Meal Preparation on a Busy Schedule
Navigating a busy schedule can make meal prepping seem like a mountainous task. At Portland Integrative Fitness, we understand that your time is precious, yet we also know the immense benefits of preparing your meals. Let's streamline your meal prep with efficient...
What to Expect From Your Personal Trainer
The Personal Training Environment We Want to Avoid As I scroll through Instagram, I realize there is 1 narrative or story that is predominant about personal training. Usually it looks like someone with very little body fat, yelling at someone with more body fat, in an...
My Capital “W” Why: Finding Strength Through Movement
My first job as a personal trainer was with my sweet mentor, Ian Rubin. I was lucky to study under a person with whom I shared similar philosophies in life. Both Ian and I integrated those philosophies into our work. We would chat frequently about why we did what we...
Philosophy on Body Image: From Good to Greater Good
One of the puzzles of my human existence this go around, is making space for paradox to live and breathe freely in my life. In this case, pertaining to fitness, the question is, how do I love myself as I am, and want to change myself at the same time? I had a...