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Motivation Monday
Today is the start of a new week, a new month, and S U M M E R As we embark on this new week, month, and season, strive to have SELF RESPECT in all areas of your life: health and well-being, career, family, and friends.
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Smart Play: Part 2
Do you need to increase your fitness motivation? Engage in Smart Play today! To perform smart play follow three (3) simple rules: Exercises must be easy to understand: Be able to explain each exercise in 30 seconds or less. The duration of each exercise must take only 90 seconds to 2 minutes to complete: High intensity and short duration exercises combat…
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Time to Play!
When was the last time you played? According to Stuart Brown, MD, author of Play, we are designed to play, however our society negates the idea of play when we approach adulthood. The result? We want to play, but feel we should not engage in this behavior. Fortunately, our society is beginning to encourage new, acceptable types of play for adults, such as exercise. The…
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Be Happy!
Will you be able to check-off these 3 items today? Your body and mind will thank you! Be Active, Be Healthy, Be YOU!
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Gym Time!
It is time to hit the gym – How will you survive? 6 Tips to Make Your Gym Time FUN Get a gym buddy A friend will motivate you to go to the gym and break a sweat, and he/she may teach you a few new exercises to add to your routine. Free Weights Vs. Machines Free Weights: Pros – Target a…
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Playlist of the Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! To get your sweat on today, add this Love playlist to your iPod and get moving with your sweetie! If you are single, do not let the media propaganda make you bitter and distract you from a great workout session. Listen to these songs as you are running on the treadmill, thinking about how…
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Exercise Session #18
The 2014 Winter Olympics have begun! Here are 3 Olympian-inspired exercises to kick off your weekend: Drop Lunges Be a Pro-Skier! Stand with your feet at shoulder width. Step your right leg behind your left leg and lower into a squat position. Step your right leg behind your left leg only as far as your…
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Exercise Session #3
Phase 1: Corrective Flexibility & Stabilization Endurance Warm-Up Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) Calves (Gastrocnemius/Soleus), Tensor Fascia Latae (IT Band), Adductors, Quadriceps, Hip Flexors, Latissimus Dorsi Gently foam roll each muscle group until tight (sore) region is felt, and then press and hold foam roller on this region for 30 seconds Static Stretching Static Gastrocnemius Stretch,…
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Exercise Session #2
Target Your Upper and Lower Body in this Peripheral Heart Action Circuit! Ball Two-Arm Dumbbell Chest Press 1 x 20 reps. Single-Leg Cable Row 1 x 20 reps. Ball Abdominal Crunch 1 x 20 reps. Single-Leg Dumbbell Curl 1 x 20 reps. Supine Ball Dumbbell Tricep Extension “Scull Crusher” 1 x 20 reps. Step-Up to…
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Time to Get Motivated!
“How Do I Get Motivated?” A question we ask ourselves at this time each year. Motivation is derived from love for what you are doing. Without this love and enjoyment, exercising can be difficult. To help find your love for exercising and commit to a healthy, holistic lifestyle, answer following questions and consider the following…
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