Happy Friday!

Summer is here and we couldn't be more excited. What does summer mean to you? More time spent on the beach in your bathing suit? Whatever it may be, we want to spring into this season with feeling (and looking) amazing. I (Danielle) will admit that I love a good workout. It’s huge stress reliever for me and something I look forward to on most mornings. However, I am no trainer, therefore, I am going to turn it over to our friend Brittni (pictured above). She is one gorgeoous and badass trainer who graciously is sharing her tips with us! Take it away B...

How is it that every year bikini season seems to creep up on us time and time again? Fear not because this year is going to be different! While summer days and nights seem to already be upon us, here’s a few of my favorite workout and and simple diet tips that won’t make you want to run for the hills and can help you to get the body you’ve always dreamed of - or at the very least get into last years daisy dukes!

Something I tell all of my clients when starting a new diet plan is to BE PREPARED! There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning and staring into a fridge full of food but no pretty little pre-made meals in plastic containers waiting to be packed into my Thirty-One lunch bag. I get a little panicky about what the heck I’m going to do for lunch and haven’t made breakfast or had my first sip of coffee - this stress is completely and utterly avoidable! So make your life easy and pick a day of the week when you know you have at least 2 hours to dedicate to meal prep. While it may seem like a burden at the time, your future fit self will thank you when:

A) you don’t have to spend money eating out for lunch B) you can sleep for a precious 10-15 more minutes that would otherwise be spent packing food for the day C) you start seeing the results of your hard work paying off


As many of you know, getting into shape is at least 80% diet and only 20% exercise. That being said., your activity level does have HUGE impact on how your body metabolizes food as well as the amount of food that it needs to function efficiently. For example, I run 3-4 days/week and aim for 2 days/week lifting weights in the gym . I allow myself to loosen up a little on the weekend with a cheeseburger, beer and maybe an ice cream cone if that’s where the wind blows! With any diet, I recommend a cheat meal at least once every 2 weeks to give your body a boost (as well as your mind)! Just as long as you stick to your guns the rest of the week.

Here’s a sample menu for a typical day in the life of Brittni - student, runner, trainer, fiance (wedding planner), and domestic housewife in training: