Single Most Important Habit to Develop

What is the single most important habit to develop? I am not talking about weight loss or creating the perfect body. But I am talking about something that our bodies are designed to do. We are designed to move. So, the single most important habit to develop is to exercise. Exercise Regular exercise offers many […]

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Planning is the Quick Fix for Fitness

For us women who are juggling life’s responsibilities of families, personal goals, careers, fitness can often feel unattainable. What is the secret to making it work?  Planning. Planning is the quick fix for fitness. Basically, it is the most effective way to achieve and sustain fitness goals. A well-structured plan transforms our intentions into action.  […]

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5 Ways to Build New Healthy Fitness Habits Today

Are you the type of person that will read something one time, try it out, and then the next day make it part of your routine and habits? If so, then yea!  However, many of us are not like that. It is hard to create new (and sometimes unwanted) habits and stick with them.  I […]

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Start Now to Prioritize Your Fitness Goals

If one of your friends needed help, you would show up for them?  Would you stop what you are doing and prioritize them and their needs?   My guess is that yes, you would do this for your friends and loved ones.  The next question is do you prioritize yourself?  If you do, great, if not, […]

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Nothing is More Exhausting than the Healthy Habit that is Never Started

We seem to have tasks that never get to the top of the list.  They are always on the back burner.  In other words, something that can be done at any time is often done at no time.  My list would include washing windows, purging unused Christmas decorations, sweeping the basement floor, etc. These tasks […]

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Mental Resilience/Fitness: How Physical Training Strengthens Your Mind

Does physical exercise improve mental focus?  The answer is a strong YES.  Physical training and mental resilience are connected.  Regular physical activity is not only a powerful tool for fitness.  We will look at some details of mental resilience/fitness: how physical training strengthens your mind. Strengthen Your Mind Regular exercise has many benefits for brain […]

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What are the Big Five Crucial Components for a Body’s Health?

In the context of fitness, body composition refers to the breakdown of your body into different elements like fat, organs, bone, muscle, and water. It’s a more detailed comprehensive measure of health and fitness than simply looking at body weight or the number on the scale. Even though that is very helpful information, looking into those elements […]

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Healthy Longevity is the Name of the Game

I don’t run, lift weights, bike, and stay active to impress others. That is not my intention.  I do it because I don’t want the alternative.  I don’t want my body to decline as I age because of inactivity.   For me, healthy longevity is the name of the game. Our bodies reflect our lifestyle, how […]

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Does The Day-After Soreness Mean You’re Doing It Right?

Let’s talk about that surprising ache you feel the morning after a good lift. Post-workout muscle soreness is common and normal. Does that day-after soreness mean you’re doing it right?  That post-lifting pain is where the magic happens. The other day I worked on my adductor muscles.  They are a group of muscles inside your […]

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Unlock Your Best Self: 5 More Habits for a Healthier Lifestyle

There is never just one magical key that unlocks the door to health and fitness. It takes the continuous repetition of several basic habits that are incorporated into our routines. In addition to the basic habits, to unlock your best self, there are 5 more habits for a healthier lifestyle. Basic Habits We know that to […]

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