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The Dumbbell Solution
When it comes to working out, I stick to the basics. I prefer exercises and routines that have stood the test of time, workouts that have been around forever and will continue to be used for many years to come. Read more
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Fit Tip: Stair Workout
Climbing stairs is one of the best workouts to burn fat, tone your butt, thighs, and calves and improve your heart health. While it mostly focuses on the lower half of your body, I added Read more
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5 Tips for Summer Workout Safety
There are record breaking heat waves occurring across the continent this summer. If you are going to exercise outdoors, remember to stay safe with these five tips Read more
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The Five-Minute HIIT Like a Pro Workout
HIIT is an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. It's all the rage and for a very good reason: It involves shorter workouts with greater results for the time spent than your traditional steady-state cardio. In a HIIT workout you Read more
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The Five-Minute Summer Body Workout – Part 2
Summer: It's both the time to get in shape and the time for sequels – This workout is a little bit of both! You loved last year's Five-Minute Summer Body Workout so we created a brand new one for you, Read more
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Chest and Triceps Dumbbell Workout
Previously, we discussed training your back and biceps muscles together as an upper body split. This month, let's talk about another common training split: chest and triceps. These muscle groups are commonly Read more
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The Four-Minute Cardio Workout for Your Heart
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, of the top 10 fitness trends to look out for in 2016, body-weight training ranked #2 on the list. It's no surprise, bodyweight training requires no equipment, which means no expense. You Read more
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Garbanzo Bean Football Salad
If there is one food my kids love it’s a French fry and if there is one food my kids hate it’s a potato. Welcome to parenting. That means completely normal foods like potato salad are now out of the question! Read more
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Fit Tip: Trouble Areas | The Hips
The past few months we’ve been discussing “trouble spots” or “target areas”. While I agree with the popular saying that “you can’t spot train,” I also believe we can “target” these areas. We need to train Read more
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Fit Tip: Get Fit By Escaping Zombies!!
If you have kids in public school, like I do, back-to-school has turned into back-to-fundraising. I’m a personal trainer, so rather than selling cookies, one year I helped run a Halloween-themed obstacle course fundraiser. This was a huge Read more
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Season Favorite: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Nothing is more basic than a stay at home mom’s love of PUMPKIN SPICE! Picture me every September and October screaming PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE SEASON like Will Ferrell’s joyously bellowing out Santa! Read more
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Pea, Prosciutto, and Parmesan Salad
When I was growing up my family always served a lot, and I mean A LOT of frozen peas because it was my father’s favorite vegetable. I could never understand why, and I honestly Read more