Premier Fitness Solutions Inc

Premier Fitness Solutions Inc #1 Personal Training and Boot Camps in Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake In The Hills and the surrounding Northwest Suburbs.

Guaranteed to get you results fast.... http://www.PremierFitnesSolutions.com Premier Fitness Solutions is a Personal Training and Fitness Boot Camp company serving Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake In The Hills and the surrounding Northwest Suburbs. The company is operated by 2 of the top Personal Trainers in the region (Jamie Philippi and Karina Bukala Philippi). Our focus is to provide clients with maximum results in a safe, supportive and fun atmosphere. Over the last decade we have studied, researched and trained for thousands of hours. We have created one of the most comprehensive weight loss and fitness systems in the industry, guaranteed to get results! We are so confident in our staff and programs that we guarantee you will get the body you deserve and be fully satisfied. If you are not, we don't keep a dime of your money. Here is what you can expect:

• Lose Fat Fast
• Cut Exercise Time in ½
• Huge Gains in Energy
• Get Fit & Toned
• & much, much, more

02/02/2026

saw this and it made me think about the power of “Tomorrow” (noun):
A place where hopes, intentions, and unfinished promises are stored.

Most of us don’t say,

“I don’t want to.”
“I’m overwhelmed.”
“I don’t have the capacity.”

We say, “I’ll start tomorrow.”

It sounds responsible.
Hopeful.
Optimistic.

But often, it’s not about motivation at all.
It’s about capacity.

We imagine tomorrow will be:
• less stressful
• less busy
• easier
• a better time to begin

From my experience — personally and professionally — that day rarely arrives.
Stress doesn’t disappear.

Obligations don’t end.

One thing resolves, another takes its place.
(Some of the busiest people I know are retired.)

There is rarely a calm, empty, perfect moment waiting.

What does change is how regulated — or overloaded — our nervous system feels inside the same life.

This is where movement quietly enters the conversation.

Not as a task.
Not as discipline.
Not as something to “fit in.”
But as a state-changer.

Carving out even 20–30 minutes to move doesn’t create more time —
it creates more space.

More bandwidth.
Less reactivity.
Less overwhelm.
Less freeze.

Movement doesn’t remove stressors.
It changes how we meet them.

So if “tomorrow” has been the plan for a while, it can be useful to ask:
What does tomorrow seem to offer that today doesn’t?
More time?
More peace?
More energy?

When you name what you’re actually hoping for, options tend to appear.

For example —

If it’s time:
small movement breaks (even a few squats every hour) can meaningfully change how your body feels and often lead to doing more overall.
Research even shows this can rival a single longer walk.

If it’s peace:
removing one distraction, or taking a short walk, may offer that experience now — not later.
Tomorrow is rarely about motivation.

It’s about a resource we believe we’re missing.
And sometimes, the thing we’re waiting for tomorrow

is created by what we’re willing to do today.
You might be surprised what actually exists on the other side of “tomorrow.”

Over the past few weeks, a lot of conversations around me have circled around weight loss, muscle definition, and how th...
02/02/2026

Over the past few weeks, a lot of conversations around me have circled around weight loss, muscle definition, and how those things can actually be achieved.

And to my surprise, there still seems to be some confusion.

So I figured I’d gently address it here.

You know how much I love intentional work with the body.

I love Pilates. I love barre. I love slow, controlled movement.

And I love them for a reason.
I love how they support posture.
I love how they develop core strength.
I love how they build body awareness and create a strong foundation for movement.

That foundation matters — a lot.

At the same time, I’m also very aware of the limits of what different styles of movement can provide.

Pilates, barre, tai chi, and other gentle or endurance-based practices are wonderful additions to a program.

But when the goal is muscle definition or fat loss, they’re usually not the entire solution on their own.

To achieve visible muscle definition and weight loss, a few specific things need to happen.

What actually needs to happen for muscles to be visible:
Muscle has to be challenged enough to adapt
Body fat has to decrease

This is where confusion often comes in.

Feeling a strong muscle burn doesn’t automatically mean muscle is growing.

Burn usually reflects metabolic stress and muscular endurance.

Muscle growth — the kind that changes shape and definition — happens when a muscle is challenged enough that it fatigues.

Meaning: it actually starts to run out of strength and has to adapt.

That’s where strength training really shines.
Not heavy for the sake of heavy — but weights that require real effort.

The kind where the last few reps feel challenging, usually somewhere around 8–12 reps, and the muscle can’t easily keep going.

(Yes… this is where we lovingly say goodbye to the 3-lb dumbbells. 😉)

That kind of work:
-SIgnals the muscle to grow and strengthen
-increases metabolic demand
-improves how the body handles sugar and insulin
helps burn more calories throughout the day — not just during the workout

And then there’s nutrition

This part matters just as much.
To support what you’re building:
protein is needed to repair muscle and connective tissue.
Nutrition helps the body recover and adapt
reducing excess sugar improves insulin sensitivity and supports fat loss

Fat loss is what ultimately reveals the muscle you’re working so hard to build.

The big picture

There’s a place and a time for everything.

Gentle movement builds the foundation.
Strength training creates the change.
Nutrition supports the process.

They’re not competing — they work together.

So if your goal is fat loss and muscle definition, it may be time to:

pick up weights that truly challenge you
aim for fatigue, not just burn
fuel your body with enough protein
and let fat loss uncover the strength you’re building 🤩

That’s all I wanted to share — simply to bring clarity, so effort leads to results instead of frustration.

Why most people don’t see results (and it’s not because they don’t know what to do)Most people do know what they “should...
01/26/2026

Why most people don’t see results (and it’s not because they don’t know what to do)
Most people do know what they “should” eat.
Chicken and vegetables vs. a burger and fries isn’t a mystery.

The real issue usually isn’t lack of knowledge —
it’s lack of consistency and preparation.
Here’s how it typically plays out:
You don’t prepare ahead of time.

You get busy.
You skip meals because you “don’t want to eat anything bad.”
You get starving.

And when that happens, the brain doesn’t want healthy — it wants fast and convenient.
So you end up: • hitting the drive-thru
• throwing together the quickest meal at home (hello pasta)
• justifying it by saying, “Well, I didn’t eat all day.”

But what often gets forgotten: • a few nuts here and there

• a bite of someone’s chips
• the cookie at the chiropractor’s desk
• a handful of “healthy snacks”
Those calories still count — even if they feel small.
And chances are, your 45-minute workout didn’t offset much of that at all.

✨ Preparation changes everything.

Eating 3–4 meals per day, built around protein and vegetables, helps you stay full, regulated, and far less tempted by convenience food.
I know this because I’m human too 😉
When I don’t prepare, I fall into familiar patterns: • not eating all day → overeating later
• snacking on “healthy” foods (nuts, nut butter, rice crackers…)
• eating too much of the right foods because I waited too long
So here’s what works for me:
• Air-fry a batch of chicken tenders
• Roast a big tray of veggies and potatoes and keep them in the fridge
• Always have eggs on hand
• Keep arugula or spinach ready to quickly sauté with eggs for lunch or dinner

I also cook carbs in bulk — which increases resistant starch and helps with blood sugar (yes, this matters — and yes, I need it too).
When food is ready, it stops occupying my thoughts —
and I can actually focus on work, creativity, and life.

Preparation isn’t perfection.
It’s support.
Have you tried setting yourself up ahead of time?

Hopefully Michelle's story inspires you as much as it inspired us😍My journey with fitness started a long time ago. I was...
01/24/2026

Hopefully Michelle's story inspires you as much as it inspired us😍

My journey with fitness started a long time ago.
I was a dancer for most of my life, so movement was never new to me.
You would usually find me in a dance class, yoga class, or Pilates class — it was always my happy place.
But sometimes life throws curveballs that change everything.
Unfortunately, that’s what happened to me. It stopped me from wanting to exercise altogether, and my confidence slowly dropped from 100 to zero.
I gained weight, stopped caring about eating well, and honestly felt like giving up at times.
In the spring of 2020, a friend noticed I was struggling and asked if I wanted to join her for a Pilates class at Premier Fitness.
I hesitantly said yes At first, I wasn’t consistent at all — I would show up here and there. I loved the class, but truthfully, I didn’t love myself at that time.

Life felt overwhelming.
Owning my own business, being a single mom to three young adult kids, volunteering for a dog rescue, caring for two aging parents, and trying to have some sort of social life made it very easy to put myself last.
I told myself I didn’t have time.
I told myself I was too tired.

And for a long time, I believed those excuses.

At some point, something shifted.
I realized I couldn’t keep pouring from an empty cup.
So instead of trying to do everything, I committed to just one thing: Pilates once a week.
That was it.
No pressure.
Once that became a habit, I started to feel like I was slowly putting myself back on my own priority list.
Premier Fitness began to feel like a sanctuary.

The community and friendships mattered more than I expected.
I started attending Pilates consistently, and eventually — even though I loved mat work and really disliked weights — I decided to try strength training.
I didn’t love it at first, but I stayed with it.
That’s when everything started to change.

As I began to feel stronger in my body, my confidence started to return.
I wanted to eat better.
I wanted to take care of myself — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
The transformation happened so gradually that I didn’t even notice it until my workout friends at Premier started pointing it out to me.

Before I knew it, the weight dropped off.
I was stronger.
But more importantly, I became someone who truly started to love herself again.

I know I did the hard work, but without the support and community at Premier, I truly believe I would not be where I am today.
For anyone who feels the way I once did — overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure where to start — know that it is possible.
All it takes is that first step.
Even if you take a few steps backward along the way, they eventually turn into many steps forward.
And one day, you’ll look back and realize how far you’ve come.

Have you ever wondered where you learned that weight loss is hard?That it has to take effort.That it’s a fight.That your...
01/22/2026

Have you ever wondered where you learned that weight loss is hard?
That it has to take effort.
That it’s a fight.
That your body is something to fix.
Maybe it came from watching your mom struggle.
Maybe from a comment in school.
A coach.
A teacher.
A mirror. A
TV screen.

A moment when you felt “not enough.”

Most of us didn’t choose these beliefs —
we absorbed them.

And without realizing it, those old stories still run our choices today.

We eat from emotion.
We move from punishment.
We chase change from not feeling good enough.

Not because we’re weak —
but because a younger version of us is still trying to feel accepted.

If you’re ready to gently recognize those stories, understand what’s been running the show behind the scenes, and begin rewriting them with compassion…

I created a free 14-day email journey to guide you through exactly that.

Not through force.
But through awareness, safety, and self-trust.
here is a link❤️
https://pfs.kit.com/ea19f3f544

01/21/2026

Living my passion.
Teaching pain free movement .
Inspiring
Empowering
And encouraging
🤩

Have you ever wondered why so many people lose weight…have short-term success…and then somehow end up right back where t...
01/19/2026

Have you ever wondered why so many people lose weight…
have short-term success…
and then somehow end up right back where they started?

Maybe that’s been your experience.
Maybe it hasn’t.

But if it has, you’re not alone — and this is what I’ve learned might be one of the reasons.

For a long time, I thought it was about willpower.
Or discipline.
Or finding the “right” plan.

What I eventually learned is this:

Our brain and nervous system are running far more of the show than we realize.

Our emotions drive our thoughts.
Our thoughts shape our identity.
And our identity quietly guides our choices.

When we feel overwhelmed, unsafe, stressed, lonely, or disconnected, our body wants relief.
Soothing.
Comfort.
Regulation.

And very often, food becomes one of the easiest ways to create that feeling — even when it’s not what we truly want long-term.

Not because we’re broken.
But because our nervous system is simply trying to protect us.

Most of these patterns were learned early.

From watching parents diet.
From hearing comments about bodies.
From seeing exercise as punishment.
From learning what food meant in our family.

And somewhere along the way, we quietly decided what all of that meant about us.

The part that surprised me most?

We think about 60,000 thoughts a day — and most of them repeat automatically, often in a negative direction.

So if the same emotional story is running quietly in the background all day long…
it makes sense that our habits follow it.

But here’s the empowering part:

When we become aware of the story, we can change it.
And when the story changes — our nervous system softens… and our choices begin to feel different too.

That’s why I created my 14-Day Narrative Rewrite Email Series.

For 14 days, I’ll gently guide you through simple journaling reflections to help you:

• Notice the stories you hold about food, your body, and exercise
• Understand where they came from
• And begin rewriting them in a way that actually supports you

Nothing heavy.
Nothing overwhelming.

Just a journal, a pen, and about 10 minutes a day.

If this feels like something your heart has been curious about, I’d love to walk it with you.

👉 You can join the 14-day series here:
here is a link❤️
https://pfs.kit.com/ea19f3f544

Once you sign up, you’ll start receiving the daily emails right away.

This isn’t about forcing change.

It’s about understanding your body…
your nervous system…
and choosing a new story with kindness.

With love,
Karina

01/19/2026

Focus on the process

01/18/2026

Whether your knees ache when you squat or lunge,
whether your knees collapse inward,
or you lean forward and feel everything in your back instead of your glutes —
you don’t have to know exactly why.
You don’t have to become a movement dysfunction detective.
Most bodies benefit from the same simple foundations.

Simple movements that help your hips load, your pelvis stabilize, and your body feel safer.
And when your body feels safer,
it starts to move better.

Less confusion.
Less pain.
More confidence.
Different bodies.
Same foundations

Watch for more videos to come, so I can break it down to simple , very doable exercise yiu can do on your own:)

01/17/2026

Simple changes, big results

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Premier Fitness Solutions (https://www.premierfitnessolutions.com) is small family owned fitness studio that makes you feel like part of the family. Our goal is to create a non-intimidating environment that makes you feel comfortable, and at ease the minute you walk through our door. Regardless of the program you decide to participate in, your journey with us starts with complimentary success session. That 1 hour appointment allows us to learn more about you, about your goals, your struggles, and your previous experiences as well as about your dreams.

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