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Wall Squat Workout!
When was the last time you performed a wall squat? It’s a great low-impact exercise to work your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and core. Holding it for 30 sec. can be a challenge, but once you add some movement to it your legs will be on 🔥🔥🔥. Try these 4 variations to...
Before leaving home each day, I have a mental checklist of everything I need: Keys Wallet Phone Water bottle That's right, water bottle! My reusable water bottle is just as essential to me as my wallet or key. Do you use one too? If not, you should consider switching...
Let’s talk about belly fat
Nobody wants it, and once you reached your forties, it accumulates around your waistline way faster than when you were in your twenties. That’s mainly due to hormone changes, the decline in muscle mass (fat burns fewer calories than muscles), and lifestyle changes....
Fit Tip!
Don’t believe every fitness tip you see on social media! I think it’s fair to say that social media plays a massive role in our lives today. Unfortunately, you don’t have to go far to find conflicting health and fitness advice. Here five fitness myths that aren’t...
Healthy Taco Salad in a Jar!
Meal prep made easy with this healthy taco salad in a jar. It’s easy to put together and convenient to bring to work or to eat on the go. Here the recipe from @evolvingtable: Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. Olive oil ¾ cup red onion finely diced 1 lb. lean ground beef 93/7 Taco...
Strategy trumps Willpower!
Don’t rely on willpower for weight loss, have strategies instead. The fact is, our willpower gets weaker toward the end of the day. It is easy to resist the cookie in the mornings, but it’s an entirely different story in the evenings after a long day, That’s why it’s...
Green Spaghetti Recipe
Green spaghetti, anyone? It’s a winner for weeknight dinners because you don’t have to chop anything. You just blend some spinach, kale, basil, and garlic with feta, cream cheese and olive to make a fresh sauce that wraps itself around the spaghettis. Add a piece of...
Get your stretch on!
Get your stretch on! Stretching is an often-overlooked part of a workout routine. I believe it’s mainly because it isn’t known to burn a lot of calories but be aware that it’s essential to keep you moving! You should be stretching every day! If you don't do that, then...
80/20 rule!
Eat healthy and have your donut, too!! That’s my rule to eat by. We all know that depriving yourself of all treats and sweets simply isn’t working. It always leads to bingeing and overeating! Don’t beat yourself up and believe that it’s due to a lack of willpower -...
Fit Tip!
Cardio lovers - if you are walking or running to lose weight, consider changing your routine! Our bodies get easily adapted to doing the same routine and, over time, will use less energy if it’s always the same pace and mileage. Change it up with these two strategies:...
https://youtu.be/KkaG7hr2q2I The gym is where you make it! Let’s build strong legs and a strong core on the playground. I always like to incorporate unilateral (one-legged) moves in my workouts, because they correct muscle imbalances, build a stronger core and...
How to break the diet cycle!
You know how it goes. You go on a diet. Soon you feel deprived of the foods you like. Then you cheat. Then you go on a more extreme diet, cheat again and feel even worse about your failure. As the cycle continues, you feel increasingly unhappy with your body and out...
Muffin Top Melter Workout!
Get rid of your muffin tops, love handles - or whatever you want to call it - with these four exercises that work every angle of it. Do every exercise for 30 sec., take a break accordingly to your fitness level, and repeat three more times. 1. Tabletop with knee lift,...
Upper body dumbbell workout!
https://youtu.be/xxlhAqEsNLo This upper body workout will sculpt your shoulders, biceps, triceps and back; just in time for tank top season. But more important than having sexy muscles, is a strong upper body that is able to perform activities of daily life. We pull,...
4 Lunch Meal Prep Ideas
Eating healthy can be a challenge, but with some planning ahead, you can make it easier. Spending one or two hours in the kitchen on the weekend sets you up for success. A healthy lunch during the week prevents us from eating junk food from the vending machine or...
Veggie Prep!
Veggie prep for the week! I asked Rich to buy some colorful veggies. And that's what he did! Doesn't it look great? So beautiful, you can't help but want to eat them. I often get asked about the best way to prepare vegetables for the week. My answer: Roast them! It's...