AV Performance & Fitness

Excited to share that this Fall I am going back to school to pursue my PhD in Exercise & Sport Science!! 🧬🏋🏻‍♀️🔬🏅
Currently within my business I do a lot of education and I spend a lot of time debunking myths my clients and athletes have heard. I absolutely love education and there is no better feeling than when “it clicks” for someone. My goal with this degree is to take my business to the next level and also teach at the university level. How many people wish they had learned even the basics in college when it comes to exercise and nutrition?! Excited to learn more and continue to defy the odds as a hispanic woman and first generation college student in the sports medicine world 🌎

Dr. Schwarz coming 2025 🤓

Happy New Year!!

It’s the first week of the new year and I just wanted to remind you that we are leaving diet culture and the fear of getting bulky in 2021 ✌🏼

I’ve been “training” people for years now, but this past year was the first year I was able to almost fully devote my time to my own business. It has been such a blessing and so much fun, since most of our year now is spent traveling as a family of 3 (woo baseball!) ⚾️

I wanted to come on here and say thank you to everyone who has made this past year possible. Big risks are scary, but they sure do come with big rewards. 🤍

I really love what I do. Most of my days are spent working from home, creating programs for people (lots and lots of spreadsheets), taking client calls, video call sessions, making graphics, planning my next project, in person training and rehab sessions, working with local high school teams, clinics, tournaments. 🏋🏻‍♀️

My advice to you is START NOW. I started dabbling in this world back in 2016 when I truly didn’t know anything. The only thing I knew was I loved sports, and I wanted to help people be the best at them. My business kinda stunk, but if I hadn’t started then, I wouldn’t be where I am now.

If you are curious about the services I offer/ what I do, shoot me a message and check out my website (link in bio)! I’m grinning ear to ear knowing this is what I get to do for the rest of my life! 2021 you were good, 2022 you are going to be GREAT!!! LFG 🔥

P.S. Swipe for a graphic about some healthy habits we’re taking into 2022! If you didn’t receive this in your inbox, it’s because you are not on my email list! Head to my website, download it for free in my “Shop” and not only will you have the graphic (which you should totally print out and hang on your fridge), but you will also automatically be added to my email list and receive my monthly email that goes out the first Tuesday of every month! 📧

Just me and my dawgs 🐶

& just like that my baby bro is a college freshman 😭 I could not be more proud of the man you’ve become Tyler, the best is yet to come 💜 Love you and so excited for football season 🤩🏈
Go Raiders!!! 😈

Happy Friday friends!! 😁

Today is an extra happy Friday because after many weeks of being under construction… my website has officially launched! 💻

If you’ve ever wondered what exactly it is I do or were curious about the services I offer, head to the link in my bio and check it out 🙌🏼

I’d love to answer any questions you may have so slide right into these DMs if there is anyway at all I can help you 🏋🏻‍♀️🥦

Forever and always, thank you for your support 💪🏼

-AVP

www.avperformanceandfitness.com

This one is for all of the first generation college students, those who are minorities, and those who come from low income, single parent homes...

YOU CAN DO IT!!!! 📚👩🏽‍🎓

Growing up I had all of the odds stacked against me, but today we celebrate the shattering of those odds.

Today I graduate with my Master’s Degree in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology with a specialization in Human Performance.
Do I know everything? Absolutely not.
Do I know a little more than I knew 2 years ago? Absolutely!

I think one of my favorite things about this whole process has been mentoring students who grew up in similar circumstances. Showing them that it IS possible, there are resources, there are people who want to help you.
This degree opens up so many doors for me and my career and today we jump for joy because of it!!

Never stop fighting for what you want.
Never stop investing in yourself and your education.
Never ever give up!!

And most importantly...

GO GATORS🧡🐊💙

If you don’t know by now, one of my greatest passions in life is helping others with their orthopedic needs whether it be rehabilitation from an injury, return to sport, getting stronger, faster, etc. 🏋🏽

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& recently worked his magic to help me with some rebranding 🔥

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I’m going to be working on some new projects, a new website, and new services I’m excited to share with you all for this upcoming year ‼️

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Stay tuned 🤩

Protein Shakes 🥤⠀

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These things are a staple of my existence!! Not only are they an easy and classic way to get a serving of protein in, but they’re versatile, refreshing, and you can add lots of undercover greens 🥬🥒🥦⠀

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Here’s mine: ⠀
✅3 ice cubes ⠀
✅1 small handful of frozen mixed berries ⠀
✅1 small handful of frozen mango ⠀
✅1 scoop of protein & greens ⠀
✅1 heaping teaspoon of ⠀
✅1 tiny handful of spinach ⠀
✅about 1 cup of water (play around for consistency of your choice) ⠀

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Blend all together 🙌🏼 ⠀
This shake is high in protein and lower in the other macro nutrient categories (really high in the micros though!! 🥦) but that’s because I personally like to eat my carbs and fats vs drink them so I gravitate toward lean protein shakes. I also love to add greens (if you can’t tell) to my shakes because it helps me get the most micro nutrients out of my day. My protein powder from has greens embedded into the powder and adding (freeze-dried broccoli microgreens: the phase in the plant’s life where it is the most concentrated with micronutrients and the most potent, a concentrated superfood) helps me take it to the next level 🥦⠀
Feel good, train good, succeed. ✌🏼

The 6 miles were totally worth it 🤩🏔yes that’s snow above our heads