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Busy parent or adult? You don’t need a perfect plan to start!

Yesterday I talked about fitness being fun. Or at least that if you go to the right place, it can be. And that you don’t need to be intimidated about...
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Getting started (or restarted with Fitness)

Starting something new is hard. It’s scary and it’s often times really uncomfortable. It can be really intimidating. AND most of the time we are only intimidated to start the...
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What gets you from the couch to the gym?

What gets you from the couch to the gym? It’s kinda my job to have that answer. And it’s also kinda my job to be able to relate it to...
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You Will Feel Better After Moving Your Body

Man, I don’t know about you but sometimes I am just not feeling like doing anything. I went on a great vacation with my family last week out to the...
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2 hours a week with a coach can change your life

What is the fastest way to get what you want in life?  A magic genie might help, but based on the movies that almost always goes wrong. Plus the more...
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What you need to know if you’re on (or thinking about) GLP – 1’s

Here’s what I know and what all the data is currently showing when it comes to GLP – 1’s and weight loss. YOU NEED TO BE EATING ENOUGH PROTEIN AND...
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