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COVID-19 Guidelines – September 2022

Please take note of our guidelines and protocols in place to keep you and our team safe, so we can continue to help you with your mental and physical health. Client Guidelines First and foremost, if you have any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, chills, painful swallowing, runny nose, …

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Training Through Injury

So, you’re injured. Now what? While it’s true that the first priority should be recovery, this doesn’t mean that you should stop training altogether. Sometimes injuries are caused by overuse or overtraining, which means you might need to back off on your training. In this case, your body isn’t able to recover properly resulting in …

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Mini Turkey Meatloaf

In preparation for spending more time in the kitchen(our theme for November) with the holiday season, we suggest doing some batch cooking and meal prep so that your regular meals don’t fall to the wayside. Try these mini meatloaves that you can keep in the freezer for the nights you are too busy or too …

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Freezer Veggie Breakfast Wraps

September signals back to routine and often busier days—don’t forget to fuel up with a good breakfast! Try freezing our Veggie Breakfast Wraps to have on hand for mornings when you are short on time. Makes 8 Servings Ingredients: 1 tsp. olive oil 8 eggs ½ cup broccoli, chopped small ½ cup red peppers, diced …

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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Makes 8 Servings (1 ½ cup per serving) Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken, diced ½ cup wild rice 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced 1 cup celery, diced 1 cup onion, diced 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. salt ½ Tbsp. thyme ½ Tbsp. basil ½ Tbsp. oregano 1 …

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Campfire Chicken Fajitas

Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean you have to throw away all your good eating habits! Here are 10 tips for a healthier trip: 1) Do as much prep work for larger meals at home = more time for fun! 2) Pack fruit that travels well: oranges, apples, bananas, or dried fruit. Since …

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Autumn Roasted Salad

We are focusing on mindfulness this month; the word mindful meaning to be conscious or aware of something. Further, it can relate to being present in the moment, focusing on one task at a time, and as it relates to eating: being in tune with hunger and fullness cues. A simple way to increase your …

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What Makes a Good Personal Trainer?

A new year usually means health and fitness resolutions.  Many seek help from personal trainers, which is a great investment into accountability, motivation, technique, effectiveness, and efficiency. The good news?  There are so many fantastic trainers out there. The bad news?  The health and fitness industry is a billion dollar industry, making it easy for …

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Exercise Won’t Give You a 6-Pack

Weight loss (fat loss) is the #1 reason people seek out a personal trainer. (Note: there is a difference between weight loss and fat loss, and most people want the fat loss, so we will continue with that phrase). And we will also note that everyone has a 6-pack, it’s just a matter of if …

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Trevor’s #MYFIT Story

SVPT is proud to present #MYFIT – a celebration of our clients who live a fit and balanced lifestyle. ** #MYFIT is not about a 6 pack or a bikini body, it’s about showing that fitness comes in ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, and truly is training to live a more full life. It’s not about …

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