Summer Survival Tips

As a fitness professional for the past 10 years the most challenging time for folks to stay on their fitness journey is the 6 week period from late June into August. Vacations, visitors, dealing with the kiddos at home or having impromptu LAN parties (all the moms with 7th graders get it), beach days, BBQ's, …

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Stronger Summer Challenge – Days 6-10

Here's the workouts for the week.  On the weekends aim for 10,000 steps and just keep moving.  Don't worry about pace, duration or intensity, just keep it moving.  You can break it  up into 10 minute segments or bang it out on a 2 hour hike.  Whatevs. To print out the exercises, click here   …

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Timing is Everything

Does this sound familiar? You get a bee in your bonnet about something and jump right into it.  Then, maybe you realize the timing is all off and you weren't quite ready to do what you planned so you set it aside until later. Been there. In 2016 I decided I wanted to expand my …

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Stronger Summer Challenge

The  Stronger Summer Challenge is back!   Fire up your metabolism, build some strength, cue your core and find some Namaste. Here's how it works.  I'll post 5 day's worth of workouts at a time which is perfect if you're traveling or just need to have a plan for the week.  You know how I …

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Kicking off our June Challenge in a Few Days

I had hoped to launch a Challenge on June 1st but the the flu happened.   Which literally knocked me flat for close to 10 days.  Even after almost 3 weeks I'm still not 100% so I am, therefore, a bit behind. Look for a post on Wednesday or Thursday kicking off the challenge.   It will …

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I Think It’s Challenge Time

Anyone game for a June challenge?  (hint - it's a rhetorical question.) I know.  You have kids coming home from school. I know.  You have kids graduating from school. I know.  You have a vacation planned. I know.  There's camps, bbq's, you're off for the summer, your work is busiest over the summer, you want …

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FITSquad Rocks!

Four weeks ago I launched a boot-camp class for beginners.  After the first class I re-branded it FITSquad.    Because let's get down to brass taxes - what you say to yourself matters and I don't know anyone who is aspiring to be a beginner. For many years, I've been hearing from people that they …

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Lies You Tell Yourself

I'm not going to sugar-coat it today.  If you aren't in shape, aren't at your ideal weight and aren't happy about it, you need to stop believing the stories you are telling yourself.  Let's break it down. I Don't Have Time To Exercise or Prepare Healthy Meals. First, let's re-frame it.  It's not that you …

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