Are you ready to get fit? A new healthy lifestyle can seem a bit daunting if you don’t have a solid plan. I have created a list of all of the items you will need to get yourself prepared to begin this incredible journey and with Prime day coming up quick, you have the chance to score all of your needs at incredibly low prices. If you don’t have an Amazon Prime account yet you can sign up HERE to take advantage of all the great deals on your fitness essentials. As your coach, I provide tips and tricks to create a sustainable lifestyle that will help you reach your fitness goals. Below are the essentials to begin this journey and life-changing tools to help you reach your goals like a pro.

A well-prepared day is the most productive. Plan your meals throughout your day and prepare yourself for success. In my blog The Secrets to sticking to a meal plan...Meal Prep, I teach how to reduce time in the kitchen and eliminate giving into convenient fast food, by preparing your food for your week ahead of time, perfectly portioning and packaging to grab when you’re on the go. You can purchase everything you need to meal prep like a boss and have it delivered tomorrow by clicking the links to the products below and adding it to your amazon cart.

Proper nutrition is imperative to achieving your health and fitness goals and as an insurance policy for your body, it is highly recommended to take nutritional supplements to ensure all of your recommended daily nutrient levels are met. Rest and recovery are equally important as the time you spend working out. Below are some recommendations for muscle recovery and sleep aids.

If you’re always on the go then this will be your greatest tool. A meal prep bag will allow you to carry your pre-portioned meals with you and still keep them cold while allowing you to carry your other fitness essentials all in the same place. A must-have for women who are always on the go. They come in different sizes and styles to meet your individual needs.

Most Americans eat way too much salt and sugar and they don’t even know it. Sometimes it’s not because of the sugar and salt they add to their food and drinks but how the foods and drinks they choose were made. Processed foods are packed with sodium and sugar which can be very bad for your health and make it almost impossible to reach your goals. But who doesn’t love a little salty crunch once in a while and enjoy a sweet dessert? As your coach, I show you ways to satisfy your cravings and still stick to your program. the key here is to be in control of what you’re eating, eat to fuel your body, and make deliberate choices. This is easy when you cook your own meals and flavor them how you want. To sweeten use natural sugars like stevia or monk fruit instead of white sugar and use no salt seasoning when cooking, they are very flavorful and you’ll be able to taste more of the natural flavors of food. For recipes that require a little salt, use pink Himalayan, and for those crunchy sweet cravings try rice cakes. The chocolate rice cakes are my favorite and I top it with some all-natural nut butter and strawberries to make a healthy sandwich that hits the spot every time.

As your coach, you will hear me say how important it is to "warm-up" your body for exercise. The preparation and the recovery are arguably more important than the exercises themselves. Stretching and Self Myofascial Release (SMR) before and after workouts will make a dramatic difference in your progression to reach your fitness goals. The use of a foam roller at home will increase your results even more because rolling out tight muscles before and after exercise has been proven to speed up your recovery. Here are some of the must-haves to get started on your fitness journey.