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One step at a time
I was so impressed by the hard work of my clients today, that I felt motivated to work on my fitness goals. And I did it, a freestanding handstand. Next step is to get up without a wall behind me, but it's one step at a time. Fitness is a marathon and not a sprint....
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Get up and moving
CALL FOR ACTION: Get up and moving! Our bodies are made for moving and if we don't, we feel aches and pains. Low back pain is a common side effect of a sedentary lifestyle and it's usually caused by "dormant butt syndrome". This scientific term literally sums up what...
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Full body pumpkin workout
Got 7 minutes and a pumpkin? Try this full body workout that will leave you energized and strong. Perform each exercise for 30 sec with a 15 sec break: 1. Side shuffle over pumpkin 2. 1- arm overhead press 3. Alternating lunge with rotation 4. Plie squat with heel...
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You eat what’s in your fridge
Haha, that quote makes me giggle! Every Sunday I try to get my food prep done. If I don't do it, I end up eating whatever comes in my eyesight once I get hungry. I'm not doing the whole meal prep thing, but have at least two choices of each food group in my fridge....
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Ginger glazed carrots
I'm getting my food prep done for the week and these ginger glazed carrot are a tasty fall veggie to have in the fridge: Remove tops from 11/4lbs carrots ( mix of orange, white, purple, red); reserve. Peel carrots and cut into 1-inch pieces. Wash and dry carrot tops;...
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Fun partner workout
I had a great workout with my workout buddy Lara this morning. We meet every Sunday morning at 8:30 am at a high school track and always come up with new workouts. Today we got our heart rate up with this fun partner workout: Take turns running up stairs ( two at a...
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Pumpkin Tabata Workout
Best part of autumn? Pumpkin workouts ...for some of us at least. 😊 Get a quick cardio burst in with the pumpkin mountainclimbers. It's a...
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Don’t fall into “fall”
The rainy and gray days are creeping up in our life. What about the nice breezy workouts in the fresh air? Light clothes vs. being bundled up in full gear? Don’t let that stop you from having an active and healthy lifestyle. Check out new classes in your gym, join a...
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Benefits of an outdoor workout
What is better than being outside in the fresh air and having a great work-out! Hard to beat, right? There are actually a lot more benefits while training outside than getting sweaty. You exercise on an uneven terrain which requires more body control. In contrast to a...
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Arugula salad with fennel, orange and mustard honey dressing
Quick and colorful salad for lunch. Arugula with fennel, orange and red onion topped with a mustard honey dressing. Combine arugula, a thinly sliced fennel bulb, a sliced small red onion and 2 naval oranges, cut into segments. For the dressing whisk together 1 tsp...
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This Q&A is from a fitness website that featured me recently. I hope it gives you a good idea about my training style. If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Do you train independently or at the gym? I train independently either at my house...
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Weight loss strategies
Are you struggling to lose or to maintain your current weight? Try to incorporate these tips in your daily routine. Start with one new routine and once you established this one, incorporate another one: 1. Start the day with a glass of warm lemon water. 2. Have a...
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Daily weight fluctuation
Did that ever happen to you? You weigh yourself in the morning, your weight is like you hoped for, and in the evening you gained a couple of pounds? Don’t beat yourself up about it because it’s mostly water retention and food intake. Here are three, not so well known...
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Leek Potato Soup with Broccoli
Fall is in the air and it's a good day for a hearty soup. I love this Leek Potato Soup with Broccoli from Teri Mosey, because she always includes greens and healing spices like cardamon or tumeric in her recipes. Leek Potato Soup with Broccoli: 1 tablespoon coconut...
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Tabata bench workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed_UfnzFn8o No time for hour long cardio at the gym? Grab a park bench and try side-to-side hops tabata style. Tabata is a high intensity workout protocol that has cardiovascular and weight loss benefits. Set a timer for 8 sets of 20...
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Cha-cha-plank challenge
Get your core into shape and have fun with the cha cha plank challenge. We had lots of fun doing it together and it truly is a challenge!!! Grab your workout buddy and try it today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKzRszBg2Iw
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