Author: Carola Stephens

My name is Carola Stephens and I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and a 500 hour Certified Yoga Teacher. My small business is called Grounding Fitness because I believe that you first need to work on your foundation (posture) first. Imbalances in muscles occur when our posture is off by repetitive movement or prior injury. My focus is to empower women to feel strong by finding movement, health, and wellness. Finding time for yourself is important! You can't help others or be the best that you can be by having an empty cup. Self-care is important! All levels welcomed, especially beginners. I offer 1:1 Personal Training or yoga (at my home gym or client's). I also offer group yoga. Email or call if interested.

beginners, fitness

Top 10 Essential Yoga Poses for Beginners

October 8, 2024 Carola Stephens

Yoga takes a lot of practice. When beginning a yoga practice, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with some of the basic poses and how to do them. Jumping into the harder poses without mastering the easier ones is not a good idea. Read on to learn about 10 essential yoga poses to practice.

beginners, strength training, Yoga

Strength Training & Yoga: How they can complement each other

September 24, 2024 Carola Stephens

Strength training and yoga are great for beginners. Each is different, but they complement each other in a grandiose way. When beginning your fitness journey, incorporating both of these will help to keep your workouts well rounded.

beginners, fitness, strength training

Rest & recovery for beginners: Why is it important?

September 10, 2024 Carola Stephens

When starting to working out, it's important to stay consistent. However, overdoing it can lead to injury and burnout, especially for beginners. This This is why rest & recovery is just as important as exercising during points in your training. Read on to learn about the signs of overtraining and when to rest and recover.