Fitness
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Set Up Your Ultimate Home Workout Space.
Ready to create the perfect home workout space? From choosing the right equipment to maximizing small spaces, this guide covers everything you need to set up a functional, inspiring fitness area. Get organized, stay motivated, and bring the gym to your home with simple tips for all budgets!
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The Benefits of Planking
The Benefits of Planking Planks are a simple, time-efficient exercise that can deliver big results. In just a few minutes each day, you can build core strength, improve posture, and boost flexibility. A plank is an isometric exercise, holding a push-up-like position that activates your abs, back, shoulders, and even your glutes. It’s an ideal move for building full-body strength without any equipment. To get started, lie on your belly, bring your elbows under your shoulders, and lift your body so it’s aligned from head to toes. Start by holding for 15-30 seconds, gradually increasing as you get stronger. You’ll find planks are easy to modify—add time, switch to a…
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Planksgiving 2024
Planksgiving 2024 Challenge!!! It’s back! After taking a couple of years off I’m bringing Planksgivng back!!! This is the 8th year of Planksgiving! I love this challenge and it has been a huge hit each year growing more and more. Well, the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you… Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days so that you can easily perform…
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Make Your Bed!
Transform your daily routine with the simple act of making your bed! Discover the surprising benefits of this small task, from boosting productivity and reducing stress to creating a tidier living space. Dive into the power of routine and discipline, and unlock a happier, more organized lifestyle. Elevate your mornings and set the tone for success with a beautifully made bed every day. Explore the magic of this everyday ritual and start your journey to a more serene and productive life!
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2022 Top Ten Read Blog Posts
I can’t believe January is almost over! For the last three years, I have shared my top ten blog posts I thought it would be fun to look back at my top ten most viewed blog posts from 2022 you can read my Top Ten Blog post from: Top Ten Blog Posts in 2021 here Top Ten Blog Posts in 2020 here Top Ten Blog Posts in 2019 here. I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment below on what you would like to see from me in 2023! Okay, let’s get started with my Top 10 Blog Post from 2022! Click on the blog names to…
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2021 Top Ten Read Blog Posts
Happy New Year! Wow! 2021 was another crazy year! But we’ve made it to another year! I thought it would be fun to look back at my top ten most viewed blog posts from 2021 you can read my Top Ten Blog post from 2020 here or my 2019 here. I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment below on what you would like to see from me in 2021! Okay, let’s get started with my Top 10 Blog Post from 2021! Click on the blog names to read the post! 10. DIY Yoga Mat Cleaner You have to try this easy DIY Yoga Mat Cleaner spray!…
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Planksgiving 2021
Planksgiving 2021 Challenge!!! It’s that time of year again! Time for our 7th year of Planksgiving! I love this challenge and it has been a huge hit each year growing more and more. Well, the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you… Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days that you can easily perform each plank variations anywhere! So what is the Planksgiving…
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20 Minute Full Body Circuit Workout
Today’s workout is a 20 minute Full Body Circuit Workout With Weights. This workout will help you tone, sculpt, and loss that unwanted body fat! You don’t need to spend hours in the gym with my hybrid exercises you do more in less time! Related posts:Set Up Your Ultimate Home Workout Space.Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread! livesimplywithkristin.com
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Strength Training and Why it is Important!
Today I want to talk about Strength Training! Strength training will help your body burn more calories even when you are not doing anything. Major Benefits of Strength Training Added strength, confidence, stronger bones, fat burn, and weight loss, better athletic performance, and fewer injuries. It’s a win-win-win-win. Get Stronger Who doesn’t want to be stronger!? One of the benefits of lifting weights is getting stronger. And, most important to building stronger muscles is to lift heavyweights. Lifting light weights is great for muscle endurance, but lifting heavier weights actually builds strength. By lifting heavy weights and compound exercises like deadlifts, rows, and squats. Getting stronger makes everyday chores…
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Push-Up Down Chain
Today’s workout is Push up Row Down Chain While regular push-ups with your legs straight are challenging enough, if you really want to get stronger and build muscle in your upper back, arms, and core, this variation is a must-do. Grab a pair of light- to medium-weight dumbbells, and add this push-up to your routine. Dumbbell Push-Up Row Down Chain 1. Begin balancing in plank position, shoulders stacked over the wrists, with a dumbbell on the floor in each hand. 2. Bend the elbows behind you, and lower the torso into a push-up. Press back up to plank. 3. Do ten rows on the right side, then on the left.…
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Tips for Taking a Virtual Fitness Class
Discover essential tips for maximizing your virtual fitness class experience. Learn how to set up your space, stay motivated, and get the most out of online workouts.
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4 Things Stealing Your Energy and How to get it Back!
Feeling drained all the time? You might be overlooking common habits that steal your energy. In this post, discover four everyday energy zappers—dehydration, lack of movement, too much stress, and not enough protein—and learn simple, actionable tips to reclaim your vitality and feel more energized throughout the day!
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How to use a Foam Roller
Foam rolling is a great way to loosen up anything that becomes tight from your workouts (or from life). Keeping muscles loose keeps you performing optimally and prevents injury. ww.livesimplywithkristin.com
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4 Tips to help you Actually Workout
These 4 tips can help you re-focused and get back on track with your workouts! These tips are a helpful tool to have in your back pockets for those moments when your mind needs convincing and your to-do list is growing by the minute! You know, the times when you feel like you just don’t have time for a workout, or you just don’t feel like exercising. Those are the times when these tips are super effective. Here are some of the tips I use to help me get my workouts in more consistently. Tip #1. Done is better than perfect! While you may think perfection is a helpful tool, it’s actually…
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30 Days of The Carnivore Diet: My Journey, Benefits, and Daily Eats
Curious about the carnivore diet? 🌱➡️🥩 I just finished 30 days eating only animal products, and I’m sharing all the details on my blog! Learn about the benefits, anti-nutrient effects of veggies, and a day-in-the-life meal plan, plus tips to get started. Ready to dive into the world of zero-carb eating? Check out my journey! #CarnivoreDiet #ZeroCarb #HealthJourney #FitnessGoals #LiveSimplyWithKristin
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5 Weekly Habits to Feeling Your Best
5 Weekly Habits to Feeling Your Best! Summer is almost here. I want to share some of my top tips to refresh and feel your best! https://livesimplywithkristin.com/5-weekly-habits-to-feeling-your-best/
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Get Pumped Up for Summer Challenge 2021
Let’s Get PUMPED UP for summer with me! These quick, effective & FUN workouts will have you feeling like your strongest, fittest self this summer! This 4-week challenge starts MONDAY, May 3rd & takes us up to Memorial Day weekend! Let’s keep each other accountable! Are you in? Join Here I don’t know about you but I’m excited to get ready for Summer! I’ve put together a fun new challenge for us! Are you ready for a fun and exciting new challenge?! Join me for a free 30 Day Challenge and get access to over 1000+ workouts to stream, a sample meal plan, and a workout calendar! Plus – I will be supporting you…
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Q & A Health & Fitness Edition
Welcome to my first Ask me anything Health & Fitness Addition. I am so excited to bring this new series to my blog as well as to my Instagram! =) The following are totally anonymous questions that you’ve submitted, and I’m providing my thoughts and advice. I received some amazing questions, and because I plan to post this series regularly, not all have been included. If you have a question that you’d like advice on in the next Q & A, please submit it here. On Instagram last week I asked my followers what their Health and Fitness questions were. I answered them in my stories with a quick answer.…
