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Book Review: Master Your Core
What exactly is “the core” and how should we strengthen it? These questions often cross the minds of the millions of people worldwide pursuing a fitter body. In Master Your Core, these questions are answered by award-winning Doctor of Physical Therapy and board-certified orthopedic specialist, Dr. Zazulak of Yale New…
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Best Med Spas & Resorts in Texas
Below is a compilation of the best med spas and resorts in Texas, as rated by our website and TripAdvisor.com. As a woman who is suddenly pushing 40 (I swear it sneaked up on me!), I’ve learned that some body maintenance needs cannot be met by any amount of gym…
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Best Workout Songs of 2021 – Spotify vs Apple Music!
This website earns commissions for sharing valuable, relevant content with visitors when qualifying purchases are made from posted ads. We are now six months into 2021, and these are the top 100+ workout motivation songs of the year, according to Spotify and Apple Music. Which list do you like most?…
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Rethinking Nutrition & Exercise w/ Momentum, Strength & Wellness Holistic Lifestyle Coaching
In this interview, I speak with Elise and Dan of Momentum, Strength & Wellness, based out of Los Angeles, California. Elise and Dan have dedicated their lives to the study, exploration, practice, and application of all things wellness, doing so through continued physical, mental, and spiritual growth and well-being. Momentum,…
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Weight Loss at Any Age – Interview with Coach Lyn Hepner
Football coach and history teacher Lyndon Hepner is an excellent example of how one can achieve a weight loss goal at any age. In 2016, before turning 60, Lyndon decided to lose excess body fat, change his eating habits, and, in turn, change his lifestyle. He succeeded. In this interview…
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Interview w/ Brett Schill, Founder & CEO of Grit Loops
Brett Schill is the Founder and CEO of Grit Loops, the creator of Dumbbell Anchors, an innovative twist on exercise resistance bands that can be attached to dumbbells to unlock a variety of exercises and increase exercise intensity. Dumbbell Anchors Grit Loops’ Dumbbell Anchors securely attach resistance bands to dumbbells…
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Why You Need an Exercise Log
An exercise log has three primary functions: it should contain a pre-written daily workout or workout of the day (WOD, as CrossFitters say); it can be used to track training output per training session; and it’s a way to compare weekly and monthly training progress. Although a written exercise log…
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Do You Need a Gym for an Effective Workout? – A Fit Mom’s Experience
As a young, broke mom, I worked out at home for five years before ever joining a gym. I developed a six-pack for the first time a month after giving birth to my son, and a few months later, my legs were toned for the first time. I had my…
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Arms, Bodybuilding, Do-It-Yourself, Exercises, Fat Loss, Fitness Equipment, in-home, Reviews, Strength, Workout Gear
Best Home Gym Equipment for COVID-19 Lockdown & Beyond
Spurred into a fitness equipment shopping frenzy by COVID-19 self-isolation orders, I’ve narrowed down some of the best equipment to purchase for living room, garage, or bedroom fitness. I stopped training exclusively at home over 10 years ago, and I sold all my equipment back then. But now that all…
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Bodyweight Training: Save Money, Prevent Injuries, and Stay Fit for Life
Bodyweight training is surging in popularity. This trend can be seen in the form of the calisthenics fitness movement and is the foundation of CrossFit training. If you follow any fitness tags on IG, Snapchat, or TikTok, you’ve surely seen posts of people performing gravity-defying yoga stands or difficult strength…
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How Many Days/Week Should You Work Out?
Your body is a reflection of your habits. For results, you must expose yourself to the right exercises for your goal at a frequency that tells your body it’s time to adapt. In other words, shake up what your body is used to and introduce it to a new norm…
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Baby Foot Exfoliating Foot Peel Review
As a busy, working single mom and college student, I can’t always make it to a spa, much less afford it. I’m all about in-home beauty treatments, and foot peels are a treatment I keep up with. I discovered the Baby Foot exfoliating foot peel via a video review on…
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Not Ready for a Public Gym? No Problem.
Believe it or not, you don’t have to join a gym to get in shape and stay that way. Before I joined a gym, I exercised in my living room every day for five years. I never wanted membership at a public gym. I can be myself at home and…
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Women’s Beginner Upper Body Strength Workout
Exercise Type: Strength/Resistance Level: Beginner Goal: Muscle development & endurance Baseline set & rep schemes for strength exercise: 8-10 reps – This rep range stimulates muscle growth if performed with a challenging weight. To maximize muscle stimulation, lift a weight or choose a resistance level that is challenging enough that you’re physically unable…
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3 Rules to Push-Up Mastery
A proper push-up (knees off the floor) is a basic upper body exercise. But for many, the movement is strenuous and difficult to learn. Women especially often struggle with how taxing the exercise can be. But, believe me, performing a correct, no-knees push-up has nothing to do with gender and…
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4-Step Functional Upper Body Workout
Always consult a doctor or other medical professional before starting any exercise program. This website earns commissions from qualifying purchases from posted ads. As I’ve written in earlier posts (especially during the COVID lockdown), getting and staying fit does not require a gym membership or expensive equipment. Bodyweight exercises are…
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4 Reasons Taking a Trip is Good for the Mind, Body, and Soul
This website earns commissions from qualifying purchases from posted ads. Travel is a popular way to experience new cultures, try new foods, and make memories that will last a lifetime. But did you know that traveling can also have a positive impact on your mental health? In this post, we’ll…
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Transcript – Weight Loss at Any Age: Interview w/ Lyndon Hepner
Powered by RedCircle LLAFIT 0:00 Hi, listeners, I’m on the line with Lyndon Hepner, a 6A high school football coach in Oklahoma, a history teacher, and someone who represents that it’s never too late to reach a fitness goal and change your relationship with food and exercise. You can follow…
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True Health & Fitness over Aesthetics
There’s such an emphasis on looking good in today’s fitness industry. I won’t deny that I care about looking good, but during my 19 years of dedication to lifelong fitness, the desire to feel good has always been my most reliable motivator. For many of us, reaching an aesthetic ideal…
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Transcript – Momentum, Strength and Wellness: Rethinking Nutrition & Exercise
Powered by RedCircle *MSW – Momentum, Strength and Wellness Watch/Listen to full interview. LLAFIT: “In this recording, I’m speaking to Elise and Dan of Momentum, Strength and Wellness, based out of Los Angeles, California, which offers holistic lifestyle and nutrition coaching in person online and on an app, so you…
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