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What is feeling normal?

What is feeling normal?

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  • March 14, 2024

You see it all the time.  People that go on a fitness plan that starts to make them feel good.  Maybe its exercising regularly.  Maybe its eating a little healthier.  Maybe it’s drinking an adequate amount of water every day.  Whatever it is, they talk about how they have more energy, clothes are feeling better, …

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Debunking myths about strength training

Debunking myths about strength training

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  • February 5, 2024

In a world where there’s so much information out there on the internet which means there’s a lot of good information but also misleading information.  Strength training is a big topic and I still see stuff out there that is either outdated information or just plain wrong.  So I’m going to highlight some of the …

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Have a plan when you eat

Have a plan when you eat

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  • January 10, 2024

You are probably thinking that this is going to be about meal prepping but it’s actually not. It’s more about what order you should eat your food when you are eating.  It may sound strange but the order in which you eat your foods can have a profound effect on how your body responds in …

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Invest in your health

Invest in your health

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  • December 20, 2023

I love to use the analogy that your body is like a car.  It has certain things you need to do in order to make sure the car runs smoothly. If you start ignoring your oil changes,  ignore the check engine light, ignore that odd clunking sound your car makes, it eventually is going to …

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How To Stay On Track

How To Stay On Track

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  • November 1, 2023

The single biggest obstacle that people face when they are in pursuit of trying to reach their fitness goals is staying on track.  People are generally solid for 6-8 weeks and then a lot of the time, they will fall off for various reasons. It could be that the program itself isn’t sustainable.  It could …

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Plan for a guilt free holiday season

Plan for a guilt free holiday season

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  • October 13, 2023

It’s that time of year again. Lots of holidays and festivities filled with opportunities to eat sweets and over indulge in those delicious meals.   I’m not here to pass judgment on people wanting to consume all those goods that come with the holiday season but growing up it was always an excuse to over …

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5 things you need to do to stay young

5 things you need to do to stay young

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  • September 26, 2023

Every day we are getting older and there’s nothing we can do about that.  What we can do though is do things to help keep our body operating at an optimal level.  These are the 5 things you need to do to stay young.   1)Sleep 7-9 hours per night -As we know, sleep plays …

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3 Reasons why community helps you reach your fitness goals

3 Reasons why community helps you reach your fitness goals

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  • August 21, 2023

‘Today I wanted to highlight something that is very underrated when it comes to setting yourself up for success when pursuing your fitness goal(s). Community. And here are 3 reasons why.   1)You become the 5 people you surround yourself with -So if you are surrounding yourself with people that don’t have any intention of …

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Your Shoes Are Causing Foot Issues

Your Shoes Are Causing Foot Issues

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  • July 25, 2023

We live in a society where wearing shoes in public places is normal and probably for good reason since it would be not hygienic. Walking barefoot on public grounds/floors would be a recipe for athlete’s foot and plantar warts. So it’s understandable that we walk with shoes on for most of the day. However, that …

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You don’t get what you want, you get what you need

You don’t get what you want, you get what you need

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  • June 27, 2023

This is famously from Tony Robbins who is a world renowned motivational speaker who has millions who follow him including celebrities that look up to him for personal development topics.  One of the things that stuck out to me is when he said, “We don’t get what we want, we get what we have to …

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