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The more reps, the better. True or false?
A buddy tells you that during her last workout, she performed 100 crunches and 75 bent over dumbbell rows, in record time. Impressive? Well yes, you have to admire this person’s mental and physical...
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Firm & Burn–6 minute Video
For all you busy people out there who can’t always make it to the gym…(It’s much more fun to work out outside this time of year anyway!)…Here are some great moves to hit multiple muscle groups at...
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Today’s Move: Dead Bug Core Exercise
Here’s a great core move that works for all fitness levels — the Dead Bug! Try 3 sets of 12-20 reps.Filed under: fitness, move, videos
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Today’s Move: Plank Up-Downs
I love this move. You know I love multi-tasking when it comes to workouts, and this move does it all: It targets major muscle groups, including your core, and gets your heart pumping. Bonus: No...
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Work It All At Once With Plank Rows
Need some variation in your workouts? Here’s another killer plank move that’s a real multi-tasker. It works not only your arms and back, but also your core and glutes. My demonstration includes a...
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Gym Machine NOT to Skip, #3
I’ve noticed that Two Gym Machines Not To Skip is consistently one of my top-read posts. Then it occurred to me, I really should have included the lat pulldown cable machine! Here’s why: ~It is very...
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Tone Your Whole Body & Burn Fat In One Move
Add a plank, a one-legged squat, movement, and what do you get? A great core, quad, glute, and upper-body exercise that burns lots of calories, to boot. Bonus: No equipment needed! Plank variations...
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First Marathon: The In’s, The Out’s, & The Point Of It All…
I just had coffee with a friend who will be running her first marathon next weekend. As we talked about the in’s and out’s of preparing for this momentous occasion, I had flashbacks of what it felt...
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Need to use up those veggies? Try this super-easy dish.
Do you have more tomatoes and cukes in your garden than you know what to do with? Or do you just want to try something new with your salads? Either way, this dish fits the bill. It’s a very …...
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Does Running Really Hurt Our Knees??
Non-runners sometimes misunderstand distance runners. They can’t, for the life of them, understand why we happily spend countless hours trucking around town in rain, in the dark, in snow and ice,...
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A Healthy Holiday Snack For Your Kiddos (and YOU!)
I made these Grinch kabobs for a party last weekend, and they all flew off the plate within minutes. I love this because it’s easy, a kid-pleaser, delicious AND healthy. Who says the holidays have to...
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20 Minute Get-You-Through-The-Holidays Workout
Time is tight this month. Fitness-wise, the key is to maintain. Even ten to twenty minutes makes a difference, as long as you make all of the those minutes count. Too wet and icy for a run? All you...
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The Best Diet For 2015
Yes, yes, yes! THIS is the diet to follow! If you’re looking to detox your diet this month, don’t turn to fad diets or pills. You’re wasting your time and money. Instead, read this article by Chris...
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Don’t Be Duped By Detoxes!
Total body flushes…Weekend cleanses…3-day fasts…Sound familiar? With the new year comes a fresh round of detox-mania. But do these concoctions and weird diets work? Do they really clear your liver,...
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These are VEGGIES?? Three Scrumptious Ways To Eat Them.
BO-RING! Is that what comes to mind when you think of vegetables? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way! Give them another chance…It could be that you just haven’t found ways to prepare them that suit...
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These are VEGGIES?? Three Scrumptious Ways To Eat Them.
These are VEGGIES?? Three Scrumptious Ways To Eat Them..Filed under: fitness
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Gym Machine NOT to Skip, #3
I’ve noticed that Two Gym Machines Not To Skip is consistently one of my top-read posts. Then it occurred to me, I really should have included the lat pulldown cable machine! Here’s why: ~It is very...
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Eating Healthy At A Super Bowl Party–It Can Be Done!
Ah, the Super Bowl. It ranks only behind Thanksgiving when it comes to calories consumed. Complete with wings, burgers, pizzas, and dips, dips and more dips….It’s not the easiest event get through...
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Feel Like Skipping Your Workout? Five Things To Tell Yourself.
I woke up to sub-zero temps this morning. On days like this, sometimes the last thing I want to do is throw on my sports bra, jump into my freezing car and drive to the gym. Or jump off my comfy...
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Proud of these ladies!
These two girls have been with me for a long time, and I’m very very proud of them! They’ve been named as ‘Health Heroes’ this year by their work place, Thompson Health. Filed under: fitness
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