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Build your SKILLZ- Turkish Get Up

Oh, the movement we all love to hate. This little ditty is never a welcome addition to your workout program. Why is that? Quite frankly -...

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 5, 20221 min read

Improve Your Virtual Training Experience

When we started out using Zoom a year and a half ago we had never trained anyone online...... ever. It was a quick and steep learning...

Lisa Magnuson

Sep 28, 20214 min read

Highs and Lows

The Low: This week we are taking a detour away from our typical blog post and sharing a more personal update. Some of you are aware of...

Lisa Magnuson

Sep 13, 20212 min read

Labor Day Outdoor Workout

Before the weather keeps us cooped up indoors again, take your workouts outside and enjoy some of the fall warmth. Myles has put together...

Lisa Magnuson

Sep 6, 20211 min read

What goes up, must come down

Getting up from the floor can be challenging for many of us. The range of motion you have to put your hips, knees and ankles through to...

Lisa Magnuson

Aug 23, 20212 min read

Vacation Mode- Simple Travel Workout

August around the PNW is a vacation month. It's a great time of year to go boating, camping or hiking and many of us are out enjoying the...

Lisa Magnuson

Aug 17, 20211 min read

The Importance of Warming Up

Whether you are heading out for a couple hours on the golf course or hitting the slopes for some turns, warming up is not something most...

Lisa Magnuson

Jun 7, 20212 min read

Clean up your "cleans"

I'll be the first one to admit that years ago when I was learning how to do a kettlebell clean my forearms ended up looking like bruised...

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 26, 20211 min read

Squat Like You Mean It!

If you struggle with squatting, you are in good company. The squat is a fundamental movement that enlists many joints to make it happen....

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 19, 20211 min read

Master the Push Up- on your toes, not your knees!

We have wrapped up our segments on joint mobility and are going to break down some of the most fundamental movements we use in your...

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 12, 20211 min read

Your Hips Don't Lie

Put simply, you know you have tight hips if you feel restricted in motions you want or need to do in your daily life. If you dread having...

Lisa Magnuson

Apr 6, 20211 min read

To deep squat or not to deep squat..... that is the question.

For the next few weeks, we are going to be concentrating on joint mobility and how you can better control how your joints feel. The key...

Lisa Magnuson

Mar 22, 20212 min read

Nasal Breathing 2.0

This week we are working on nasal breathing again but shift our focus to movements pushing more aerobic (oxidative) threshold and working...

Lisa Magnuson

Mar 1, 20211 min read

What's with all the nose breathing?

Yes, we are asking you to breathe solely through your nose while you work out this week. Here is the method behind the madness. Nasal...

Lisa Magnuson

Feb 22, 20212 min read

Give your tissue some "LOVE"

We all get tight from time to time and using a foam roll or hard ball to work on tissue quality is very beneficial for your body if you...

Lisa Magnuson

Feb 14, 20212 min read

Sit up straight and FIDGET!!!

What? Fidget? Didn't every teacher you ever had tell you to sit still and pay attention? Don't gnaw on your pencil, shake your leg, or...

Lisa Magnuson

Feb 8, 20212 min read

Wellness Walking

"Walk it off" has so many different iterations. You can walk for exercise, recovery, or as a means from point A to point B. Today we are...

Lisa Magnuson

Feb 2, 20211 min read

Mobilize your spine

This week we are challenging you to practice some spinal mobilization exercises to increase your ability to move your body in all planes...

Lisa Magnuson

Jan 25, 20211 min read

Time for DEEP Breaths

This weeks wellness challenge comes just in time for all of us recovering from last week's events. Breathing is something we do 24 hours...

Lisa Magnuson

Jan 11, 20211 min read

Our resolution is to not make resolutions!

I bet you didn't expect to hear from your trainer and nutrition coach to avoid setting a resolution. Well both Lisa and I are kind of...

Lisa Magnuson

Jan 5, 20212 min read