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12 Days of Fitmas!

We have 12 days until Christmas and this time of year our focus is often on events, gift buying and trying not to get too overwhelmed....

Lisa Magnuson

Dec 14, 20212 min read

T-shirts and Treats

Myles and I have heard from some of you regarding your fitness/movement focus for the 25 days of Christmas, but not everyone has shared...

Lisa Magnuson

Dec 8, 20211 min read

Your Fitness-Focused Advent Calendar

We have 25 days until Christmas. If you are like us and celebrate Christmas we always have an advent Calendar to countdown the days until...

Lisa Magnuson

Dec 1, 20213 min read

Prep your Bod for Thanksgiving Dinner

Ever the comedian, Myles has a short funny video for you all this week about prepping your body for the onslaught of Thanksgiving...

Lisa Magnuson

Nov 24, 20211 min read

BURN THAT BIRD!!!!

Last year was a roaring success hosting our annual "Burn the Bird" class on Zoom. We had friends from near and far join us online for the...

Lisa Magnuson

Nov 15, 20211 min read

Time to Get "Uncomfortable"

In order to see results in weight training you can't keep doing the same thing with the same weight, you have to switch it up. So...

Lisa Magnuson

Nov 8, 20213 min read

Embrace Your Inner Superhero

With Halloween behind us, we have officially entered the holiday season. It's pumpkin spiced everything and candy and cookies galore. Now...

Lisa Magnuson

Nov 2, 20212 min read

Humble Pie- Random Workouts Don't "work"

Sometimes listening and being open to learning from your life partner is not as easy as it would seem. It's taken me MANY years to admit...

Lisa Magnuson

Oct 26, 20213 min read

Staying Consistent When you Travel

Ever get back from a trip and think, "ugh, I really don't want to get on the scale"? Travel and/or vacations are often on the top of our...

Lisa Magnuson

Oct 19, 20213 min read

Using Sunlight to Help You Sleep

Podcasts are awesome. If you have to commute or like to go on walks alone, listening to podcasts is one of the best ways to keep yourself...

Lisa Magnuson

Oct 12, 20213 min read

How Important is Foam Rolling Really?

A great article came out this week from Dr. John Rustin regarding the myths and truths about foam rolling. If you are someone who swears...

Lisa Magnuson

Oct 6, 20211 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

The "Not So Sweet" Truth About Sugar

I just read an excellently written article from the New York Times about America's obsession with sugar. I will quickly summarize the...

Lisa Magnuson

Sep 22, 20212 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

In A World Full of Hacks......

"10 things you can do to lose weight now" "5 quick ways to get in shape for summer" "Eat these 5 foods and you will shed belly fat fast"...

Lisa Magnuson

Aug 31, 20212 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

Settling in and feeling grateful

We did it! After months of searching for the right home, weeks of prepping for the sale of our Newcastle house, and days of packing, we...

Lisa Magnuson

Aug 10, 20212 min read

It's gotta be a quick one this week.....

BUSY! Life is starting to pick up steam again. Kids are returning to sports; adults are going back to the office and people are going out...

Lisa Magnuson

Aug 2, 20212 min read