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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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Why Fat Doesn’t Make You FAT!
If you're concerned eating fat will make you fat, think again!
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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.…
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Optimal Mix Workout Plan
I love a good workout plan and challenge! I was so excited to see that LES MILLS On Demand announced they just launched two new workout plans! Each plan has a non-equipment plan and an equipment plan! NEW OPTIMAL MIX WORKOUT PLANS OUT NOW ?? Need help deciding what workouts to do? We know that sometimes it can be hard to know what type of training your body really needs. https://lmod.go2cloud.org/SF24 You can make it easy on yourself by following one of our science-backed workout plans.The new Optimal Mix workout plans have the ideal mix of cardio, strength, and mind/body training. You can choose between 3 weekly workouts or 5-6…
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Summer Slim Down Workout Challenge
Free 30 Day LES MILLS On Demand Challenge Summer Slim Down workout challenge is here! Energizing, HITT, strength, toning, sculpting workouts! WORKOUTS THAT FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE Access high-energy, effective workouts, anytime, anywhere. It’s Summer Time! Summer is here and I am so excited for our next workout challenge! Unlimited toning at HOME! Start NOW for FREE! Sculpt gorgeous muscles, boost your metabolism, and feel confident! You will see powerful results with these full-body workouts and delicious recipes. During this challenge, we’ll move and sweat together, we’ll eat nutrient-packed and delicious meals, we’ll practice meditation and self-care, and offer each other support and encouragement. You’re going to love the way you…
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Home Workout Challenge
Free 30 Day LES MILLS On Demand Challenge WORKOUTS THAT FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE Access high-energy, effective workouts, anytime, anywhere. With so many of us at home now is the perfect time to work on our bikini bodies. I know that summer this year will look a bit different than normal and most of us have put on a few extra pounds during our time at home. During this challenge, we’ll move and sweat together, we’ll eat nutrient-packed and delicious meals, we’ll practice meditation and self-care, and offer each other support and encouragement. You’re going to love the way you feel — strong, healthy, fit, glowing, empowered, supported, and loved…by yourself…
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Quarantine Home Workout 30 Day Challenge
Quarantine Home Workouts 30 Day LES MILLS On Demand Challenge! With all of us at home and gyms closed this is the perfect time to try home workouts! During this challenge, we’ll move and sweat together, we’ll eat nutrient-packed and delicious meals, we’ll practice meditation and self-care, and offer each other support and encouragement. You’re going to love the way you feel — strong, healthy, fit, glowing, empowered, supported, and loved…by yourself and everyone in our accountability group. This challenge is the perfect mix of workouts, from HIIT to strength training to yoga, so you start your year STRONG! I want to help you keep the “Quarantine 15” off while…
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Spring into Fitness 21 Day Challenge
Hello March!! “Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” — Jessica Harrelson Well hello, March! Can you feel it there is a change in the air! I know Spring is still a few weeks away but I feel like this winter has been a long colder winter than years past. Today we are in the 50s and might get up into the 60s in the next few days. Yay!! We have had snow on the ground since October which is actually very strange for Colorado. It typically snows and then is gone by the next day or sometimes it’s gone by the afternoon. SO having snow…
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LES MILLS ON DEMAND | STREAM 800+ WORKOUTS ANYWHERE
This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions shared are my own. Click to view our full disclosure. I fell in love with Body Pump several years ago!! It was actually my first workout class I did at the gym along with CXWORKS!!! Before that, at the gym, I would be on the Elliptical or doing my own circuit workout in the weight area. (Girls don’t be afraid of the weight area!! But that’s a whole other blog! =) ) As I was working away at the Elliptical I would see through the glass wall this amazing class using Barbells! It looked like so much fun!! I could hear the…
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Red, White and Blue Healthy Recipes
Happy 4th of July! Thank you to everyone who has fought and those who continue to fight for the Freedom we enjoy each and every day! July is one of my Favorite months. Time for BBQ’s, friends and family. I love going to the park to watch the fireworks with my family. It’s also my birthday month. With all the parties and party food, it can be hard to stick with our goals. I am always on the hunt for fun healthy dishes everyone will enjoy. It is so much fun to bring a healthy dish to a party that no one realizes it healthy! =) I have some delicious…
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Blueberry Yogurt Oat Cookies
Clean Blueberry Yogurt Oat Cookie Ingredients • 1 cup stevia • 1 1/2 cups plain (no sugar added) Greek yogurt 1 large egg, beaten • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 2 cups oat flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup fresh blueberries Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease several baking sheets, or line them with silicone baking mats, and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the stevia and yogurt, then blend in the egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk the oat flour, baking powder, and salt together, then blend it into the wet yogurt mixture. Gently fold…
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Herbal Tea
Herbal Tea Challenge! Did You know that tea is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, herbal teas are a natural way to give your health a boost. Herbal teas are not only delicious and relaxing, they can help with everything from detoxifying your body to boosting your energy levels. By drinking tea, you are providing your body with much-needed hydration, which most people forget to monitor during cold, winter days. Tea can relieve insomnia, calm an upset stomach, and help fight viruses and infections. Teas also have been proven to help protect against cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; encourage weight loss, helps burn fat, reduces stress, prevent clogging…
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Planksgiving 30 Day Challenge
Okay, so the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you if you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you…. Yes!! 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 preform each plank variations anywhere! So what is the Planksgiving 30 Day Challenge??? #planksgiving The challenge: Hold that day’s plank for 1 minute! Planksgiving: Time yourself while doing the assigned plank for that day. See image be provided for…
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Why Hire a Personal Trainer
There are so much information online, free workouts, free recipes, and nutrition advice. Why hire a personal trainer? Can you loose weight and get healthy without a trainer? Sure you can and I’m sure you would do fabulous. Below are my top reasons why you should higher a personal trainer. 1. Motivation Perhaps the single, biggest benefit of hiring a trainer is motivation. On your own, people lose motivation to stick with a consistent exercise program. A Certified fitness trainer can provide structure, direction, accountability as well as be a friend who is interested in helping you succeed. 2. Individualized program Everyone’s body is different and we all carry…
