It might be Friday, but you’re not off the hook for your workout. Today’s workout is a challenging 50-minute butt and thigh workout that uses both free weights and bands. It’s going to have your legs sore all of the way through the weekend (in a good way). Sydney Cummings is an inspirational fitness trainer and former West Virginia University athlete with a studio and online business based in North Carolina. I like her workouts because she talks and trains right alongside you, and she’s not afraid to break a sweat. She’s also not afraid to lift heavy. Her fitness company, Royal Change, is geared towards making fitness accessible to…
Taking a Holistic View of Fitness and Wellness: Q&A with Ally Templeton, Personal Trainer (Part 1)
Alexandra (Ally) Templeton, a self-described “Wellness Ambassador,” has been coaching her clients on wellness, fitness, and healthy cooking for the past 5 years. I learned about Ally through a Brussels ex pat Facebook group. After checking out her website and YouTube Channel, I was smitten. Ally’s philosophy on health, wellness, and fitness is soothing and holistic. Her website’s landing page sums it up well: “I believe in an uncomplicated approach to health and fitness where ever you are in the world.” The Washington, DC, native became a fitness instructor after falling in love with fitness at the University of Georgia, where she studied Romance Languages (majoring in Spanish and Portuguese)…