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5 Habits of Active People

5 Habits of Active People

What can you do to be successful in your journey to losing weight, gaining muscle, and being healthier all around? Read through this quick article to find 5 habits that will help you become a regularly active person. (more…)

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5 Nutrition Myths

There is an overwhelming amount of information and misinformation regarding nutrition. Just a basic search for the best protein sources or if you should cut carbs or not will yield an impressive amount of information. Some are good, and others are misleading or just inaccurate. So with that out of the way, let’s get to it! (more…)

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Post Thanksgiving Workout!

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, that the drama was low, and the memories gained were good. I am popping on here real quick to post this easy and beginner-friendly post-turkey day routine. For this routine the only things you will need are two dumbbells of whatever weight you have or whatever weight you can lift at the gym that challenges you, and stopwatch. The…

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Why You Shouldn't Quit

Why You Shouldn’t Quit

I get it; I know how you feel. You do not see the results you want as quickly as you would like to. That’s okay. It didn’t happen overnight, nor will it go away. However, it will not go away at all if you quit everything right now. The only thing that will accomplish is decreasing your self-efficacy and halting or reversing the progress you have already made. (more…)

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6 Common Gym Myths (Plus 3 Uncommon Ones)

6 Common Gym Myths (Plus 3 Uncommon Ones)

Gyms are all around us, so are myths. The ones you hear for the gym are not very new or original. In fact, many are common ones that have just been re-worded. Here’s another article about 6 of those myths. But wait! There’s more! I am also including 3 myths that may not be so common as well. Read on! (more…)

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Breaking Out of a Plateau

Breaking Out of a Plateau

Plateaus happen. They suck. It’s just a fact of life when it comes to any type of fitness or weight change goal, however, this does not mean all is lost. No! In fact, if you understand more about plateaus, what they are and why they happen, then you can be better equipped to move past it. (more…)

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Getting Started for Beginners

Getting Started for Beginners! Helpful tips for starting a fitness regimen safely!

Hello my lovelies! How are you doing today? Great I hope! Today’s topic as promised is going to be covering tips for new gym goers and beginners that are just getting started out the exciting journey of a healthier lifestyle. So let’s get into to it! (more…)

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Update!

Just a quick update here, I will begin posting an article weekly on Mondays and I once I get into the rhythm of things, I’ll potentially increase the frequency of posts to twice or three times a week. Twice a week seems to be more feasible since I’m still taking courses for certifications, I just started a new job as a trainer at our local Fitness for $10, and I’m still working my job as an…

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Part two is live!

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Weekly Weight Update

So this post is getting out a little late, I’ve been sick for almost 2 weeks so I wasn’t eating as much as I was supposed to. That led to a weight loss last week and a slight weight increase this week so I’m not too worried about it. Now that I’m finally getting better, I look forward to getting back to my work out routines and regular diet.

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The 100!

This Pilates move works your arms and core for a quick burn.

Pulse your arms up and down to get a nice burn.

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Shoulder taps

The shoulder tap is a great exercise to engage your core, work your arms and get your heart rate up. Do 10 taps on each shoulder for 3 sets or do as many taps as you can in a 30-45 second window to get your heart rate up higher.

Shoulder taps demo

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What to do When You’re Sick

It happens, one day you’re fine and the next day you start to feel a bit under. Next thing you know, you’re completely under, stuck in bed (or the bathroom) wishing it would end. Being sick sucks, this is no secret, however you don’t want to lose your progress from the gym so what should you do?

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Weekly Weight Loss Update

So I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been sick all week or what but my numbers for this weeks measurements were quite nice. I’m down 7 pounds roughly and half inch off of my waist which makes me feel really good. The main thing I was doing differently this week was tracking my calories but not obsessively so.

This is my most recent starting weight screenshot from the middle of February. My…

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Staying Healthy at the Gym

So with the present outbreak of coronavirus it’s important to stay up on your hygiene if you still are able to go to the gym. Here’s five tips to stay healthy at the gym.

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Weight Loss Update

June 17th, 2014

Here is my starting weight at 163.4 on June 17th,2014 after the morning bathroom routine. Not thrilled but I know I can get this weight off.

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Superman Exercise

How to do the superman exercise.

This is a super easy, super effective exercise to tone up your back muscles as well as your glutes.. To do this, lay on your stomach with your arms extended above your head repeat this about 10-15 times to whip that back into shape!

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