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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
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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 5, 20223 min read
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"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 27, 20223 min read
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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 19, 20223 min read
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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
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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 30, 20222 min read
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R.I.C.E. VS M.E.A.T
People get hurt. It just happens, and it happens to all of us. Sooner or later you will tweak something, tear something, or possibly even...
Lisa Magnuson
Mar 23, 20223 min read
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Intermittent Fasting- Give it a try?
Who likes traditional dieting where you are counting calories, restricting "fun" foods, or writing down everything you eat? Not a lot of...
Lisa Magnuson
Mar 16, 20223 min read
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All the Ladies
Tuesday, March 8th is International Women's Day. It is a global celebration to lift up women and applaud how far we have come. This...
Lisa Magnuson
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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Are You Eating Enough Protein?
The quick answer; probably not! Let's start with how much protein you should be eating. The current RDA for protein is 0.36 g/lb (0.8...
Lisa Magnuson
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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Are You Paying Attention To Me?
We all have cell phones. They are our constant companions. We carry them with us more than our wallets or keys, and we quite possibly...
Lisa Magnuson
Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Ugh- My Aching Back!
It happens to all of us. You wake up in the morning and your back just doesn't feel right. It's tight, sore, or achy and you aren't quite...
Lisa Magnuson
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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From the HEART
When we think of exercise that is good for our heart, we immediately turn toward cardio. You think spin class, runs, HIIT, or anything...
Lisa Magnuson
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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Blow your Mind(set)
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog post about motivation; how to use intrinsic motivation to guide and drive your goals and goal...
Lisa Magnuson
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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Stress Bod?
We are heading into two years of pandemic life. How has the stress of the past two years affected our health- both mentally and...
Lisa Magnuson
Jan 25, 20222 min read
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What Motivates You?
This time of year there is a lot of buzz and talk about goals and resolutions. But the more important factor is motivation. How do you...
Lisa Magnuson
Jan 18, 20223 min read
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Stay on Track with your Resolution
Since we published our last post, others have come to us to share their accomplishments from the past year. Many thought they were not...
Lisa Magnuson
Jan 12, 20223 min read
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Shout out to clients' successes in 2021
Last week we asked for your success stories or possible blunders over the past year. Most of you don't like to brag about yourselves, so...
Lisa Magnuson
Jan 5, 20222 min read
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Closing out 2021- What did you do?
Happy Holidays to everyone. First, I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge those of you who attempted to work on a movement during the...
Lisa Magnuson
Dec 28, 20213 min read
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Thursday's Merry "Elfin" Christmas Class
The countdown is on now for the last few days of your 25 day challenge and the 12 days of Fitmas. To help you get some extra movement in...
Lisa Magnuson
Dec 21, 20211 min read
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