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Forest Bathing 101
If you haven't heard this term yet, you will soon. Forest bathing stems from the Japanese practice called "shinrin-yoku", which roughly...
Lisa Magnuson
May 4, 20232 min read
Will Winter EVER end?
The days are getting longer, but the persistent cold and rainy weather in the PNW has been affecting everyone. No matter where I go...
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 21, 20232 min read
How Best to Aid Recovery
Recovery is as important, if not more so, than training itself. In order to create the adaptations (results) from your training sessions,...
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 5, 20235 min read
Getting Back into Training After a Break
Sometimes life gives you lemons..... It's what you do with those lemons that counts. Most, if not all of us, will take an extended break...
Lisa Magnuson
Feb 22, 20233 min read
A Year in Review- Our Top 10 List
Last year, around this same time, we asked our clients and friends to send us their "big wins" for the year. We heard from many of you...
Lisa Magnuson
Dec 27, 20223 min read
Burn the Bird- Aloha Style
This year we are travelling to the Big Island of Hawaii to spend the holiday with our good friends, the Pendanos, who moved there a...
Lisa Magnuson
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Fasted Training- Hype or Helpful?
In my last post, I wrote about the importance of focusing on either building muscle OR burning fat, and encouraged you to choose one,...
Lisa Magnuson
Oct 5, 20224 min read
Can you Burn Fat AND Build Muscle at the Same Time?
The short answer, if you're reading this blog post, is probably not. If you are new to training, like have under a year of experience,...
Lisa Magnuson
Sep 21, 20224 min read
Estrogen, bone health, and all things "heavy"
This post is obviously directed toward women, however if you aren't a woman but know a woman, it might also be good for you to read so...
Lisa Magnuson
Sep 8, 20223 min read
Preparing for your "Marginal Decade" of Life
Common catch phrases like YOLO (you only live once) and carpe diem surround us and our culture is filled with uplifting, live in the...
Lisa Magnuson
Aug 23, 20224 min read
Fitting Summer Fun in Around Work
I took a break from writing weekly posts. I was burned out and needed some time away from thinking about all things fitness/health...
Lisa Magnuson
Aug 9, 20223 min read
50 Days of Summer!
Although it's been a LONG time coming this year, summer officially kicks off today. Typically, summers in the PNW are just about perfect...
Lisa Magnuson
Jun 21, 20222 min read
High Protein Recipes
A few months back I wrote a blog post about protein intake and how much we all need. It was a popular post with many clients and friends...
Lisa Magnuson
Jun 9, 20222 min read
Omega-3's and Me?
We have been sifting through the research and listening to podcasts with experts, and Omega-3 supplementation has become a top contender...
Lisa Magnuson
May 26, 20223 min read
Your Wordle Workout
How can we make your day even more fun? What if we were able to help you complete your Wordle puzzle faster everyday? All it takes is the...
Lisa Magnuson
May 17, 20222 min read
How, When and Why to Stretch
As benign as the topic of stretching would seem to be, there is a lot of controversy surrounding its purpose and validity. To start,...
Lisa Magnuson
May 10, 20222 min read
Here is a NEAT Idea!
If you have ever felt frustrated by lack of weight loss progress even while you are consistent with your workout program, I have a secret...
Lisa Magnuson
May 4, 20223 min read
"Exercise Snacks"
Despite what the title may imply, this post is not about food. I want to spend a little time delving into the world of "micro workouts"...
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 26, 20223 min read
While the Cat's Away......
For a majority of last week we were out of town. Both girls had a week off school for spring break and it was our first "real" vacation...
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 18, 20223 min read
Purge the Pantry
It's springtime again, the days are getting longer, the birds are making nests, and soon our winter coats will be hung up for the season....
Lisa Magnuson
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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