People look at me now, a decade+ into my fitness + assume itās always come easy to me ā¦
Truth is, itās something I had to + still work hard for.
Iām not super athletic by nature. Iām a bit clumsy + uncoordinated. And I actively avoided sports + fitness growing up.
When I started doing the fitness in my mid 20s, I was all about group fitness classes - Zumba, Les Mills, spin ā¦
Hell, I was afraid to lift more than 5lb weights because I didnāt want to get bulky
Little did I know the ātonedā look I was so desperately chasing would come from lifting heavy + eating more food š
It wasnāt until I walked into a CrossFit gym in 2018 that I touched a barbell or started lifting heavy.
It was through crossfit I FINALLY started feeling like an athlete, I learned how to lift weights, I pushed my body, I tested my limits + I truly started to love what fitness allowed me to do in and out of the gym.
What I fell in love with was that it taught me:
ā¢How to fail
ā¢How to take corrective criticism
ā¢How manage my engine
ā¢How to be less competitive
ā¢How to lead with grace
ā¢How to love my body, my thiccc thighs + all my meat sack allows me to do
ā¢How to handle hard things outside the gym by practicing them inside the gym
And itās allowed me to do so much dope ass sh*t both in + outside the gym (like hiking Machu Picchu and moving couches by myself š¤£šŖš¼)
Itās why, even though I stopped doing crossfit
ā¦ even when Iām unmotivated or life feels hard ā¦
I continue to pursue fitness
Not because Iām always in love with going to the gym or Iām always motivated
But because of how it makes me feel
The type of person it continually teaches me to be
The badass sh*t it allows me to do in life
And the independence it will provide me as I continue to age
So while my workouts may not always look sexy or fun or exciting, while it can feel repetitive + sometimes boring ā¦
itās what my fitness allows me to do + will continue
Behind the Scenese at Savage Health
A behind the scenes look at what itās really like working with Savage Health!
The day you plant the seed is not the day you get a flower, fruit, a tree, etc.
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Just like that tiny little seed takes time to grow into a beautiful new formā¦.
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Change takes time.
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Just because you decided youāre ready to make sustainable, life long changes doesnāt mean you will immediately get all of the results you want.
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Hunker down + stay patient.
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Give the tiny little seed you planted time to grow.
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Water it.
Speak kindly to it.
Allow it time to rest.
Feed it well.
Give it sunshine.
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It takes time once youāve planted the seed, once youāve decided to make a change.
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The good news is, if you keep doing the work, the results will come.
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The small things add up over time.
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Be unrelenting and donāt quit on yourself.
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Youāre one decision away from reaching your goals.
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One step at a time.
Todayās reminder: eat the rainbow.
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Fruits + veggies are your friend.
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And while most people know that, it can be so easy to skip over them.
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Clients come to me saying āI love fruits + veggies.ā
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And then after a week of tracking food they realize that while they might really like fruits + veggies, theyāre not eating as much as they thought.
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This is where meal planning + prep comes into play.
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When we have a plan + are intentional about our choices, itās so much easier to check the boxes, ya know?
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Drop your favorite fruit + veggie emojis below.
Do you look ahead at your week + create a plan?
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When we have goals, there has to be a plan to get there!
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Take a moment at the beginning of the week to look at your day.
š„Which days are easiest?
š„Which days are busiest?
š„What do you need to do to be successful on both days?
š„How can you plan to make your busy days a little easier to stay on track?
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Our plan needs to account for our business days!
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What do we need to do ahead of time to make sure weāre successful on those busy days?
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So take a moment on the weekend to look at the week ahead, create a plan to set you up for success on those busy days so you can keep in line with your goals!
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Planning ahead might include:
š„meal prep
š„picking + planning take out ahead of time
š„planning exercise on days that arenāt as busy
š„get friends + family involved
š„ask for help
š„meal delivery service
š„scheduling time for yourself
š„planning rest + recovery
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Pick + choose what works for you! Create a plan to set you up for success + be willing to adjust, adapt + pivot as needed.
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The more you practice, the easier it gets. What used to be a whole Sunday of planning ahead for me is now only an hour or two on the weekends now (practice makes efficiency!).
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Need help creating a plan to keep you on track + to have a plan for the busiest / worst days? Click the link in my bio or send me a DM - letās create a plan to reach your goals TOGETHER!
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Are you a planner? Drop a Y or N in the comments below!
Aināt nobody got time to be making fancy 5 star meals every day while working a full time job, running a family, keeping house, or living life.
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āRound here, we believe in keeping it SIMPLE! Eating well doesnāt have to consume your life OR require hours in the kitchen.
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Allow me to introduce you to one of my all time fav quick + easy meals: TACO SALAD! Itās a staple in my meal rotation. And once you try it, I think youāll know why!
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Itās quick, itās easy, it checks all the boxes (proteins, carbs, fats, veggies), and DAMN does it slap.
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Here are my go to ingredientsā¦.
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Throw the following in a pan:
š„Brown rice
š„Garbanzo beans
š„@Longeve protein crumbles
(For my non-veg friends: turkey, beef, chicken, pork would all work too)
š„Sweet potatoes (this was a new addition + did not disappoint)
š„Taco seasoning
š„Hot sauce
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While that heats in the pan, I chop the following with scissor directly into the bowl (less mess + less dishes = winning!)
š„¬Romaine lettuce, chopped
š«Cut peppers
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Diced tomatoes
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Add everything into a bowl.
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Pro tip: for an added flavor bonus and a party in your mouth top with:
š„spicy sauerkraut (yay probiotics)
š„vegan ranch
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Add in chips of choice - my go to are the @siete fiesta line chips.
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Try it, you wonāt be disappointed. And if you do, tag me! Iād love to see what you create.
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Drop a š® in the comments if youāre going to try this or you already love taco salad!
Iām not promoting an ab only workout or 1000s of crunches or sit-ups a day.
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However, your abs are MUSCLE and if we want our muscles to grow bigger, we have to use them.
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Find exercises that work your core, that encourage you to engage and fire those muscles.
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Add in a little extra core work. Donāt skip ab exercises because you donāt have a 6 pack!
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Not all ab exercises are bad or useless! And if we want the appearance of ab muscles (Iām not talking about a 6 pack - Iām talking about some definition and appearance of muscle), we have to work them!
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Makes sense? Makes sense!
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Whatās one you love to hate? You know - the kind that makes your core burn and your body shake š¤š¼Share below
Hi friends! We've got some new humans around here, so allow me to introduce myself again & let you know what it is we're aiming to do over here in this little corner of the 'gram.
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I'm Jess! I'm a health & nutrition coach, a mediocre crossfitter, not your average vegan of 15 years, self proclaimed crazy cat lady, 12 year Spanish teacher, lover of nature, proud potato gang member, lifter of the things & promoter of following dreams & crushing goals and not letting fear, anxiety, or the scary unknown get in the way. #courageoverfear
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I WANT YOU TO LIVE BIG!
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I believe in real talk, authenticity, honesty, & telling it like it is. If you're looking for someone mild mannered or a soft touch.....I'm probably not for you.
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I've seen so many women struggle with health, fitness, nutrition & body imageā¦ I'm here to shout from the rooftops: THERE IS ANOTHER WAY!
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š„I want women to learn that we can love ourselves AND want to change at the same time.
š„I want women to know they deserve to take up space.
š„I want women to feel confident lifting heavy weights.
š„I want women to feel good about EATING & fueling their bodies.
š„I want women to find what lights their souls on fire.
š„I want women to live their best life.
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I want to bring joy, positivity, inspiration & passion to this corner of the internet.
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I want to show women that we can do all of the hard things, we can carve out our own corner of the world & live a life that we love.
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I'm committed to showing up, crushing goals, eating all the food, lifting the heavy things, living my best troll life, open & honest communication, real talk & authenticity, and eating plants.
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If this sounds like your cup of tea.... Hi, hello, welcome!
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I'm so grateful we're able to connect in this weird little space of the internet & create a space where women feel safe to be themselves, strong, empowered, & crushing their goals.
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And in the interest of serving all of YOU, I'd love to know what you're here for or w
Whatās stopping you or holding you back from accomplishing all of the things youāve ever dreamed of?
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I used to watch people on Instagram traveling the world or helping people live healthier, fitter, fuller lives and think āI wishā or āI shouldāve done thatā
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Then the pandemic hit. My life was completely turned upside down.
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It got me thinking about life, about what matters most to me, about my goals, about all of things I want to accomplish and share and change and do...
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And I thought WHY F**KING NOT ME?!
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What makes someone else more qualified than I am? Why canāt I do what theyāre doing too?
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Of course, I have doubts...
š„Iām almost 35 years old, these people are so much younger, so much more established.
š„I already have a career.
š„I have job security.
š„I have amazing health insurance.
š„I love my job.
š„I wonāt be as good as others.
š„ Other people know more than me.
š„ I might fail.
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Instead of focusing on all of these doubts, I remind myself:
āØEveryone starts somewhere.
āØWe all start as beginners.
āØOne step at a time.
āØWe donāt get better unless we try.
āØThe only failure is the chance we donāt take.
āØWe only get to live this life ONCE.
āØMake the most of the time we have here.
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So why f**king not me? What would make me think and believe that I donāt deserve to do ALL of the things I can imagine and more?
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So here I am, doing the damn thing, one step at a time. Scared, less qualified & experienced than others, learning, failing & taking messy action.
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Moral of the story: Do the damn thing you want to do.
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š„No one starts off being excellent, allow yourself to be a beginner.
š„Take one tiny step at a time.
š„Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
š„Keep going, even when you feel like you canāt.
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Because at the end of the day, the only thing separating you from accomplishing everything youāve ever wanted to do is a belief that you CAN.
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It wonāt be perfect. Weāll m
