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Preparing for Your First Run? Or Your Third? Or Fourth?

5 September 2012

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Preparing for Your First Run? Or Your Third? Or Fourth?

No matter if it's your first run you are preparing for or your tenth, there are some things that you just have to do.  That is, IF you want to continue running safely & without injury.  Sure, you can probably go out and run a 5K with little to no training, little to no stretching […]

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Trying to Get Started & Run?

7 September 2011

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Trying to Get Started & Run?

One of the hardest parts of beginning a workout regimen is getting started.  When it comes to running, if you aren't seasoned it can be a daunting task.  What has become very popular is running in a group setting.  Several benefits come from running with others. **Accountability: Would you let down your group, let alone […]

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Weight Loss Tip

3 April 2011

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Weight Loss Tip

I was reading a magazine and came across this short tidbit of information.  Thought it was a very important point that I often bring up to all clients, so I thought I would share it.     "A workout a day keeps the pounds away.  According to a new study at the University of Colorado, […]

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Do What You Love!

7 February 2011

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Do What You Love!

I have a client who I have been training for the past 5 months or so.  She has had GREAT results, lost over 40 lbs, and has become so self confident and proud of herself.  It is amazing!  She came to me the other day and said "I hate working out.  I hate exercising."  After […]

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Workout Newbies Series: Part 4

24 January 2011

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RULE #4: Track Your Food!  I am not in any way promoting any certain diet or fad or suggesting that you cut out all those foods you love so dearly.  All I am saying is that you need to keep track of what you are putting in your body, especially if you are trying to […]

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Workout Newbies Series: Part 1

18 January 2011

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Here is the plan…..being a trainer at a popular commercial gym allows me to see some good, bad, ugly, weird, unfathomable, and What?!?.  I figured it would be helpful if I share some information on what I have experienced over my years training clients who are brand new to the gym and working out.  I […]

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