Monday Motivation: A “No Matter What” Approach

I'm training for the NYC marathon.  It will be the 3rd time running this race and my 12th marathon.  So I'm no stranger to the discomfort and time consuming nature of a 16 week training plan. But summer training? It was kicking my ass. My training plan started July 15th and for the first 3 …

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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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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 it into Gear

Happy spring, my friends. Winter is all about maintenance.  Trying to stay active and engaged so when spring comes you can jump into training and take off. Unfortunately, a lot of people forget the "active and engaged" part and come April, they are back to square one. Fear not.  Here are two things you can …

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Tip #4 – Dance with the One that Brung You

Kiss your husband or significant other every time one of you leaves the house and tell them you love them.  Even if you are angry at the time. Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary.  At the time of our wedding (on April Fool's Day, no less) we had been together for …

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Tip #3 – A Little Money Goes a Long Way

Invest in a gym membership, classes or streaming to help keep you motivated and on track. Ok, you've made a decision to get off your tuchus and get in shape.   In this day and age there are thousands of ways to go about it.  You can download an app, troll IG and find some #fitspo, …

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Tip #2 – Squad Goals

Find a buddy to hold yourself accountable to your goals. This tip, #2 on my list of 52 things is, I think one of the most valuable.  It's one thing to set your fitness goal, craft your plan of attack and then completely fail at the execution.  It happens all the time. Working to reach …

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