The Blog
The Invisible Weight (Stress & Recovery)
You cannot eliminate stress. But you can manage your physiological response to it.
The 4% Rule: Why the Gym Cannot Fix Your Lifestyle
The 4% rule for changing your lifestyle for better results and health.
Why You Look Exactly the Same (The Paper Towel Effect)
Realistic expectations for fat loss speed, and how the paper towel effect can help you understand it better.
Sleep: The Hidden Training Partner You Keep Ignoring
Sleep is more important than you might think in your fitness results.
Sick Days: How to Stay on Track and Recover Faster
How to recover more efficiently when you are sick.
Small Group Personal Training: Big Results, Personal Attention
Small group personal training is the perfect middle ground between 1-1 personal training and group classes.
How Anicka Stayed Consistent Through the Busiest Time of the Year
Consistency is key to success, especially when you are busy. Life is always busy, so let’s figure out how to prioritize health.
How to Stop Letting Little Excuses Derail Your Workouts
Set meaningful goals to keep your focus when life throws you obstacles.
Client Spotlight: Dr. Tom
Tom is not only stronger and more jacked, but more confident, energetic, and pain-free too!
Why Goal Reviews Are the Secret to Lasting Fitness Progress
Goal reviews are important in your continued results.
Why You’re Not Hitting PRs Anymore, Why That’s Okay, and What To Do Next
Why you are not PRing anymore, and why that's okay!
Client Spotlight: Debbie’s Transformation from Gym Avoider to Gym Lover
Debbie has become a whole new person, inside and out through fitness - and you can too!
Client Spotlight: How Jet Leveled Up With Hybrid Training and Nutrition
We can help you level up your results through personal training.
Small Changes, Big Results: The Real Way to Get and Stay in Shape
Small changes, rather than a life overhaul are what create lasting fitness results.Back-to-School Reset: How to Reclaim Your Routine and Crush Your Fitness Goals This Fall
September is a great chance to build the routine you want for your fitness success. So You Hit a Weight Loss Plateau. Here's Why - and What to Do About It
A weight-loss plateau isn't a dead end - it's just a signal to adjust. The Gym Culture You Deserve: Why Environment Matters More Than You Think
You deserve to feel strong, seen, and supported. This is the community we have built at Thunder and Lightning. From Sleepless Nights to Strength Sessions: How to Get Back to the Gym After Baby
After a baby, it's important to move your body, connect with your community, and remember that strength comes in many forms.