When I first started working out, I honestly had no idea how to get started. I didn't know what workouts to do, what foods to eat if I should do cardio or more weights, how often I should go to the gym; my questions went on and on. Through a lot of trials and a bit of error; starting & stopping; eating healthy and eating garbage, I finally brought myself to now.  Now that I've been doing this seriously for the past few years and take this on as my career, I always tell people I wished I started years before. I wish back then, I would have just committed to it, rather than spend 4-5 years of on and off working out and getting nowhere! As a personal trainer, I hear all the time from people that they want to start working out and eating better, but they don't know how or where to start.  With all the information out there on the internet and most of it is contradicting, it's hard to find out what really works.  Do you cut out gluten? Eat more protein?  Eat few...

Since I have a few new people to this page, I thought I would do an introduction & tell you about myself! My name is Jackie Lindal and I am a certified Personal Trainer & the owner of Fit Like a Girl. My journey to being a personal trainer/entrepreneur/business owner was not what I had intended for myself but I am so glad it led me here! Some background! I was raised on a dairy & beef farm outside of Barrhead, a small town north of Edmonton, Alberta with my parents and 4 siblings- that's right 5 freaking kids! Growing up on a farm, and being a tomboy, I always was drawn to a lifestyle not exactly typical for a young girl. I loved being outside, playing with the farm animals, riding horses, roughhousing with my siblings, not brushing my hair and definitely not a fan of wearing dresses! From the time I was 9 years old, I spent every evening going out with my siblings and helping my dad in the dairy barn feeding calves, and eventually helping milk cows. Not exactly...

Just like most people, you have limited time for the gym.  Between work, kids, spouse, hobbies, friends, family, and maybe the occasional shut-eye- it's hard to think about scheduling over an hour every day for the gym.  It doesn't have to be this way! I hear all the time from people that they would like to get to the gym but they simply "don't have the time!" There is this crazy idea that you need to spend a stupendous amount of time in the gym every day to get fit.  You can easily make drastic improvements to your health and fitness with quick and concise workouts. Here are some tips to get in and get your workout done without wasting time! 1.  Plan ahead and prepare!        Whether you plan to workout before or after work, you can plan ahead.  Put your clothes aside, prepare a pre/post workout snack and put them where you know where they are.  Better yet, throw them in your gym bag and leave it by the door. 2.  Plan you...