The Misconception of Getting “Toned” During the long journey to seeking long-term success in the fitness world, the word “tone” or getting “toned” seems to get thrown in the mix. The actual reality of that word is that it has no meaning to fitness professionals. There is no way to tone a muscle in the same way that spot reducing for fat loss is not possible. We at aNF are here to help in the understanding of what changes the body will go through during your individual fitnes

​How to Get the Body You Want for the Summer, and Forever As the summer quickly approaches, many individuals are thinking the same thing. What is the best way to lose weight before beach season begins? Should I start eating less? Do I have to workout for 2 hours per day? There are a few requirements that an individual must follow to achieve ultimate success in their weight loss efforts. We, here at aNF, are going to help you on your way to not only getting ready for summer,

​How to stay on top of your fitness goals and attain success in 5 simple steps Step 1: Make a commitment There is a reason why you started, whatever reason(s) you owe it to yourself to honor them. Book your gym appointments, hire a trainer, change your diet, change your habits, educate yourself and set a fitness schedule that you follow through. Remember, YOU control your destiny, NOT your boss, friends, spouse or kids. ________________________________________________________

​Overtraining: What it Feels Like and How To Manage It So you are just getting started in your new aNF program and starting to love every minute of it. Even if you are enjoying the workout, you still have to know your body and read the signs that it is giving you in order to prevent from overtraining. Overtraining is something that can inhibit results and we at aNF are here to help you know the signs and prevent it from happening. Overtraining is something that happens very

Planning ahead! Most of my life here in the USA I have been called a "nervous Nellie", not because I was timid or shy, but because I hardly ever did anything without having a full picture of the situation. I was never the one who would just say "yes" to anything, I had to understand what I was saying "yes" to and the implication it could possibly have. I loved being prepared as much as possible, and hated being caught off guard, a trait I most definitely inherited from my mot