Carb Cycling 101

by Yvette | May 19, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

A lot of people have been asking me as of late to help them understand the basics of carb cycling. Now before I get into it .. I want to tell you this is not something I do This takes a lot and I mean a lot of work … from prepping and weighing .. for my...

Six Strategies for Weight Loss

by Yvette | May 19, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

So you’re looking to lose weight for good… but you’ve tried everything and you have the knowledge ….you know you should cut your calories and exercise more but it’s just not working …UGH ????let me give you some specific advice to...

How Yvette Salva Stays Fit and Healthy

by Yvette | May 19, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

Hey guys So I’ve been getting a lot of emails with the same common question, I get asked… “Yvette… What does your average week  look like as far as fitness? What kind of exercises do you do ? How many days a week do you work out? Blah blah blah”...

Patti's Success Story

by Yvette | May 19, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

You never know where your journey will take you! Since I never had a weight issue, I falsely thought that I didn’t have to work out. As I watched my mom suffer from osteoporosis and my blood pressure begin to climb, I started to rethink this. Though I was always a...

How can I build my butt without building my quads

by Yvette | Apr 13, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

This is a Question I get asked ALOT.  So I figured I would address it with the blog post. First and foremost I want to start with this that You won’t grow your glutes unless you push the intensity very hard and get stronger PERIOD!!!Unfortunately most great glute...

How do I get through the low carb flu?

by Yvette | Apr 10, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

So I have been training a lady for the past few weeks and I want to share with you her journey because I feel it will resonate with so many of you. This woman has been trying to lose weight for a very long time. she has not been able to stick to any kind of exercise...

Morie Marino Success Story

by Yvette | Apr 10, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

It has been a great journey being part of the Yvette Salva Fitness family. My workouts with my Personal Trainer LaVerne have helped me see how much fun working out can be. Besides becoming a friend, LaVerne has showed me what I am capable of doing and pushing me to...

Growth Mindset Vs Fixed Mindset

by Yvette | Apr 10, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

One of the most important concepts I teach my clients is the difference between the “fixed” mindset and the “growth” mindset. People with a fixed mindset believe that you have fixed qualities. Your intelligence, character, and personality are what they are, because...

Andrea's Weight Loss Success Story

by Yvette | Apr 5, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

Client of the month is… Drum roll please …The beautiful Miss Andrea. Andrea has been coming to us since we opened and has been committed to working with Cris twice a week. She is a beautiful spirit and she brightens up the studio the minute she walks in....

4 Ways to Continue to Grow and Reach Your Full Potential

by Yvette | Mar 16, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

As most of you know… I am a self development junky and I am always trying to reach my full potential. I spend hours upon hours listening to audio tapes… attending seminars and reading books. I am obsessed. Not sure why.. but I think its been a gradual...

8 things you can do to stop weight gain after 40

by Yvette | Mar 16, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

So remember when you were like 20 and you thought 50 was old. YIKES, its so funny as we approach the age of what we used to think was old. We quickly change our thoughts to hmmm, 50 is young. Or better yet remember when you look at those pics when you were 20 and...

8 All Time Best Tips to keep your food plan intact

by Yvette | Mar 16, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

Today I want to share 8 of my all time favorite best tips to keep your food plan intact…. 1. Eat breakfast I eat breakfast every day.. but that wants always the case. What I realized was if I want to keep my metabolism revved up … I need to fuel it first...

Squats, pushups, planks and burpees challenge

by Yvette | Feb 21, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

5 Healthy Food Marketing Traps

by Yvette | Feb 21, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

When I’m coaching many clients with nutrition, I find that many of them are trapped in health marketing scams. Many foods that are labeled more fiber, less sugar, no fat and high protein are really just scams to get you spending your hard-earned dollars on...

Size Does Matter – Food Portions Done Right

by Yvette | Feb 21, 2017 | Fitness & Nutrition Tips, Fitness Tips

The number one thing you can do to help with your weight-loss goals is to keep an eye on how much you eat.??? I know you say, “YVETTE, BUT IM HUNGRY!” Me too… it sucks but it’s just the truth? Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it but it can...