Accountability partners keep health dreams on track You have a dream of being healthier and losing weight. But who’s gonna know if you eat a bucket of chocolate chip cookie dough instead of exercising? The food police don’t have enough boots on the ground to track you around the clock. You certainly […]
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When it comes to fitness, you probably have an end goal in mind: a certain weight, what you want to look like, or what you want to be able to do. But in the real world, getting real results can be tough. As full-time trainers, we see so many people with steely resolve and solid
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Don’t let past failures prevent success now We all want a strong and healthy body but thoughts about past failures can stop us from developing healthy habits now. As a trainer, I hear a similar tale over and over: I’ve struggled with weight all my life. I’ve tried everything, and nothing has worked. Oh, wow,
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How do healthy people stay healthy? They make it easy on themselves. They develop habits that are automatic. No decision making needed. Those habits lead directly to a healthy and strong body and mind. The key to eating healthier, exercising regularly, being financially secure and much more is understanding your habits and making changes if
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We all dream of the mythical fountain of youth. As fitness professionals, you would expect us to say that regular exercise and clean eating greatly benefit your life. But what if we could tell you with increased confidence that exercise can halt or even reverse the aging of your body? Big stuff, but the evidence
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Wanting to lose weight is a far cry from losing weight. It’s easy to blame the usual list of reasons for skipping your exercise, but it can and should be a regular part of your life. It’s easy to keep eating the way you always have, but simple, whole foods will combine with exercise to
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Many times, I have felt so humbled through this experience in the last 10 days and I am sure more moments will again, bring me to tears in thanks. I had another one of those moments this morning and it moved me to want to share and record this part of my journey. It has
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When is the last time you learned something new? When is the last time you tried something new? As I get older, I am realizing the importance of constantly challenging my brain as well as my body by trying and learning new things. There is Alzheimer’s in my family history, so in addition to exercising
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What does it mean to live a good life? What is important for you to do in your lifetime? What makes you happy and fulfilled? These questions can help us progress toward the life we want. The older I get, the more I realize how precious time is. This has brought me to be more
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Rewind to January 2017, I promised myself for the first time in my college career I would prioritize exercise. Really prioritize it. A dramatic change in my mindset, as I had this habit of making exercise the first thing I neglected when my schedule became overwhelming. That’s so easy right? There’s a list a mile
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