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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 20, 20211 min read
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
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