Building Strength Through Breaking the Ice

Instructor breaking 10 sheets of ice blocks.

Talk about an ice-breaker, Ka’imi Kuoha is a La Mesa resident and business owner who is always urging women to be confident, strong, and prepared! Owner of Kwai Sun Studios, this self-defense teacher knows how to mark and grand opening. Breaking though 10 ice blocks weighing 1500 pounds, she’s also a women’s world record breaker. Kuoha is a … [Read more...]

Become a Spartan in the Alterra Fitness Center

Alterra Fitness Center

The days of extreme body building that flourished in the early 80s-90s are over (thankfully) and we are now ushering in a day of functional fitness.  What is functional fitness?  It basically involves a full body state of fitness, focusing on every day or athletic function, rather than bulking up.  This style of fitness leads what you can find in … [Read more...]

3 Ways to Find Success in Weight Loss

Delicious Natural Almonds

Eat less, exercise more, and you'll lose weight, right?  That's what we're told, and they try to make it sound so easy.  Obviously, these people aren't talking about going from 2 BK Whoppers to just one.  The change includes more than just that, but no one ever really tells you how to get there.  Below are 3 ways, or rules, that I try to stick to in … [Read more...]

Weight Gain Yo-Yo

Most of my life, I fell victim to the horrors of the weight loss yo-yo.  Finally, I think I got a hold of it.  After continually improving my lifestyle for two years now, it looks like I figured out what that big change I needed actually was.  My body was no longer a slave to rapid weight gain and fast fixes and fads.  Along the way, I have made friends … [Read more...]

Reaching Your Vertical Limit

Last night after work, I went to an indoor rock climbing gym for the first time ever.  I'm not sure how I made it this long without ever climbing, but I was excited to finally get the opportunity.  When I arrived, I bought a day pass (around $15) and rented out a pair of shoes and a harness. *** Side note - This is a great date opportunity if you want to … [Read more...]