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Three Obstacles Standing Between You and Your Best Self

Mindy Cochran

Dec 10, 20214 min read

Three Obstacles Standing Between You and Your Best Self

I have said it time and time again: “You can have anything you want out of life; you just have to be willing to go out and work for it.” The

Movement Communities that Transcend Fitness

Mindy Cochran

May 1, 20214 min read

Movement Communities that Transcend Fitness

As a kid, my parents had me enrolled in nearly every ball sport you could think of: basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer— none of...

Grace & Grit and How It Applies to Women's Wellness Landscape

Mindy Cochran

Mar 3, 20215 min read

Grace & Grit and How It Applies to Women's Wellness Landscape

Each spring, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, Montana Woman Magazine honors influential women of the past, present, and future. As...

Exercise Equipment You Can Take Home for The Holidays

Mindy Cochran

Nov 15, 20202 min read

Exercise Equipment You Can Take Home for The Holidays

I truly believe in preparing for success over the holidays, even [especially] if you have to travel. Fortunately, you can turn a would-be...

Concepts to Help on The Path to Your Best Self & Highest Potential

Mindy Cochran

Sep 1, 20204 min read

Concepts to Help on The Path to Your Best Self & Highest Potential

As a personal trainer and wellness coach, I talk often about physical fitness, but the reality is comprehensive wellness is much deeper.

Mindy Cochran

Jun 29, 20204 min read

Maximizing The Quality of Self-Care

You can get maximum enjoyment out of your summer activities by staying on top of your wellness game. Use this list to get you started bra...

Mindy Cochran

Jun 1, 20201 min read

Monthly Goal Worksheet

I am here to foster a culture of healthy livin g and create a community of movers in the Flathead Valley. With a new month around the...

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Variations

Mindy Cochran

May 28, 20203 min read

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Variations

I absolutely love HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts because they are a great way to boost metabolism and create endorphins.

Mindy Cochran

Feb 29, 20205 min read

March: Women's History Month

I am proud to present to you this interview with Stephanie Breck: lawyer and mother of a 14-year-old by day, bodybuilder by night...

Answers to All of Your Questions About Pull-ups, Including "What if I Can't Even Do One?"

Mindy Cochran

Jan 29, 20203 min read

Answers to All of Your Questions About Pull-ups, Including "What if I Can't Even Do One?"

Pull-ups nor superhuman strength are requirements for aerial training. But, since y’all are hyper-focused on pull-ups, let’s break it down!

Mindy Cochran

Dec 12, 20192 min read

The Injured Athlete's Checklist

This checklist is for anyone navigating injury or surgery (athlete or not) in hopes that knowing what helped me during my difficult time...

Surviving the Holidays with Intermittent Fasting

Mindy Cochran

Nov 17, 20194 min read

Surviving the Holidays with Intermittent Fasting

The holiday season is upon us, which means the emergence of things we love (the call for gratitude, family time, Grandma’s apple pie, and...

Montana’s Smokey Sunsets, Fitness Tribes, and Home Workouts

Mindy Cochran

Jul 30, 20194 min read

Montana’s Smokey Sunsets, Fitness Tribes, and Home Workouts

So, you might be thinking: “I am ready to try group fitness. How do I find MY tribe?” I am a believer the universe aligns us with people...

The Fountain of Youth & Why I Am Afraid to Talk About It

Mindy Cochran

May 18, 20193 min read

The Fountain of Youth & Why I Am Afraid to Talk About It

Okay guys – let’s talk autophagy! I am seriously interested to know who has heard of autophagy before (if anyone) and why more people...

Mindy Cochran

May 6, 20192 min read

Boss Babes and The Struggle for Balance

Does the struggle for balance sound familiar? This is article is dedicated to you and all the females who work continually on bettering...

Abs-olutely Aerials: Using Pilates to Build Core Strength

Mindy Cochran

May 4, 20192 min read

Abs-olutely Aerials: Using Pilates to Build Core Strength

If your core isn't rock solid when you start your aerial practice, well...welcome to the club! I have helped a lot of women just like...

Mindy Cochran

Apr 1, 20194 min read

Weight Training 101

In this era of female empowerment, it's a great time for all Montana women to explore the world of strength training...

Using Aerial & Tabata to Get Out of a Workout Rut

Mindy Cochran

Mar 1, 20192 min read

Using Aerial & Tabata to Get Out of a Workout Rut

Tabata training is a HIIT (high intensity interval training) format that involves a period of high intensity activity followed by rest.

My Experience with the Auto-Immune Protocol

Mindy Cochran

Mar 1, 20193 min read

My Experience with the Auto-Immune Protocol

Auto-immune protocol is a diet that is intended to heal the immune system by addressing inflammation in the intestines, aka "the gut."...

The Transitory Nature of Life & Turning Lemons into Lemonade

Mindy Cochran

Dec 11, 20183 min read

The Transitory Nature of Life & Turning Lemons into Lemonade

Despite having been through hardship before, the events of 2018 felt like so much all at once. But it gave me to learn that...