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Workout Wednesday
Wow! December 16th?! The end of 2015 is quickly approaching and soon the ball will drop! As you fight to meet year-end deadlines and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones, work and family stress are steadily increasing. Don’t let the common end of the year holiday stress zap your energy, kill your immunity, and leave you feeling…
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Motivation Monday
*Note: Considering the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, this week’s Workout Wednesday post will be substituted for Motivation Monday. You are a rockstar if you perform the Pull Up Challenge exercises today and Wednesday! However, if holiday travel plans interfere, you will still stay on track with your goals, if you perform these exercises today and one other day…
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Motivation Monday
Santosha: Contentment, the second of the 8 classic Yoga stages and the theme of yesterday’s practice. Allow Santosha to be your theme this week. Be at peace with yourself. Do not rush or overwhelm yourself. Be present. Find happiness inside, not from something outside yourself. Do not label or judge other individuals. Despite different fitness levels, skills, abilities, and…
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Workout Wednesday
Are you performing the Pull Up Challenge? Yes? It is Week 2! Drill Set #1: Weeks 1 & 2 Resistance Band Pull-Downs 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Resistance Band Bent-Over Vertical Pulls 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Lat Pull-Downs 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Benchmark: Perform a Lat Pull-Down with at least 75%…
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How to Master the Pull-Up
Can you perform a pull-up? The pull-up is an effective exercise to strengthen your back muscles without a gym or expensive equipment. As the name provides, this exercise is a “pulling” movement and all pulling exercises activate our back muscles (with the assistance of our biceps). This group of exercises is a beneficial way to improve posture…
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Motivation Monday
Monday is the start of a new week, a new beginning – forget the struggles and pain of last week or the weekend over-indulgences. Focus on reaching this week’s goals – 1 – 2 lb. body fat loss… 1/4 – 1/2 lb. muscle gain… or, drafting a work proposal… creating a…
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Motivation Monday
Why Do You Workout? Dedicate today’s workout to you – Make it your hour! Feel your inner strength. Look happy and relaxed. Become aware of your positive impact on loved ones. What inspires you to attain and maintain an exercise routine? Please share your motivation manifestos!
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Motivation Monday
While chewing does work your Masseter facial muscle… …You will feel the burn and strengthen many more muscles this week! Focus on your Core muscles Engage your large muscle groups: Chest, Back, Legs Finish with your smaller muscle groups: Biceps, Triceps, Shoulders Do you want suggestions of specific exercises targeting each of these muscle groups? Please send me…
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Walking Wednesday
Reduce risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Lower Blood Pressure (BP) Lower Blood Sugar Levels (glucose) Reduce risk of Osteoporosis Reduce risk of Breast and Colon Cancer Reduce risk of Type II Diabetes (non-insulin dependent) Improve Mental Well-Being! Ways to Fit Walking into A Busy Day Park your car in the spot farthest from the…
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Walking Wednesday
Do you spend long, countless hours sitting each day? S T O P S T A N D U P W A L K New research indicates that a quick, 2-minute walk might largely reduce the detrimental effects of sitting for extended periods of time. Do you exercise before work, before hitting the chair for the rest of the…
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