3 Simple Resistance Band Workouts

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3 Simple Resistance Band Workouts

Simple does not mean easy! These resistance band workouts are a fantastic way to challenge and strengthen your body, offering a unique alternative to traditional bodyweight exercises or free weights. While resistance bands might not be ideal for serious bodybuilding, they are perfect for gaining strength, shaping muscles, and toning, especially for beginner to intermediate exercisers.

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9 Simple Tips To Clean Up Your Diet

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9 Simple Tips To Clean Up Your Diet

Getting back on track with healthy eating can be a challenge – even for the nutrition aficionado. Once bad eating habits kick in, it’s tough to get out of that vicious cycle. It can be done though! This is one of the most talked about subjects with our clients. Most people who walk in the door either for a fitness retreat or for health coaching are interested in figuring out how to eat healthier and get out of their bad habits. Luckily, with some simple behavior changes and a few nutrition modifications, you can reverse any bad habits and get on the course to healthy eating again.

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5 Ways To Turn Your Home Into A Spa

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5 Ways To Turn Your Home Into A Spa

That feeling the moment you walk into a spa… It’s that exhale that releases all of the tension and stress going on in your mind and body that’s so appealing. I love going to the spa. For me, spa equals total body relaxation and the ultimate in tranquility. This type of stress reduction is so healing for the body and mind. Obviously, part of going to the spa is getting out of your environment. Most of us can’t get to the spa daily though. Time and or money restrictions prevent us from entering that serene environment to unwind.

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5 Reasons To Take Your Workout Outside

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5 Reasons To Take Your Workout Outside

If you frequently workout at a gym or inside your house, there are good reasons to move your workout outdoors. Granted, outdoor workouts can be challenging in extreme heat or cold but if the temperature is mild and comfortable, a change of scenery can keep you motivated as well as challenge your body in a whole new way.

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10 Fitness Workouts To Try

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10 Fitness Workouts To Try

I consistently hear the question, “What should I do for my workouts?” from  our clients. My answer is always “do what you like to do.” It is so important to make fitness fun so that you actually want to workout. If I told you that you have to cycle five times each week but you hate to cycle, most likely you won’t go and you won’t work out. What good would that do? Sometimes  it is a matter of thinking outside the box and trying a workout or even an activity that you may not have thought to try.

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7 Fun Outdoor Activities To Do For Fitness

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7 Fun Outdoor Activities To Do For Fitness

Whether you live in a warm environment (like us in South Florida) or you’re heading somewhere where it is warm, it’s always nice to get outside and enjoy the fresh air! Working out in the outdoors is a great way to change up your routine and get inspired again. There are so many great outdoor activities that will challenge your body in different ways, use different muscles and have you burning calories just like any other workout would. Here is our list of outdoor fitness activities that will keep you in tip-top shape!

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5 Tips: How To Tell Someone They Need To Lose Weight

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5 Tips: How To Tell Someone They Need To Lose Weight

If you know someone who needs to lose weight, it’s important to approach the situation gingerly. No one wants to be singled out when it comes to a weight loss conversation. A person who is overweight knows it. They probably don’t need you to point it out. It’s a tricky situation to try to help someone lose weight because of the number of emotions involved. Someone who is overweight may be feeling bad about their self image already. They might feel embarrassed, ashamed and have lower self esteem to top off not feeling well from carrying around extra pounds. Should you decide to want to help them in their weight loss journey, it’s important to come from a place of true love and caring rather than anger, or disgust.

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