How to Turn Your Walk into a Great Workout

I'm a runner. It's my primary form of fitness and it gives me that "je ne sais quoi" that I can't get from other activities. So imagine my annoyance when I crack my baby toe into my ottoman one morning in late December and my running is put on ice (along with my toe) for …

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Get Intense

Here's a reality check.  You have to get uncomfortable to get results. I'm not talking about running so fast you throw up, not being able to breathe (at all) during HIIT, or a workout so hard you can't walk normally for 3 days.   But you should be out of your comfort zone, sweating, breathing hard …

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October Challenge

Early in October I posed a fitness challenge to my 5:30am boot camp group.  On October 31 I would have them do a 5 minute plank and a 5 minute wall squat.  I wanted to ratchet up the intensity a bit and provide an end goal that everyone would be working towards, together. The longest …

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Intensity + Persistence = Results

Want to lose weight, get stronger, run farther, run faster, eat better, or feel better?  Well lucky for you I have a simple equation to help you reach those goals. Intensity + Persistence = Results Intensity You should be exercising at a level that pushes your body to work harder.  Doing cardiovascular activity your breathing …

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