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Stress Relief in 4 Words

Take a Quiet Moment Allow yourself the pleasure of taking in the sunrise, or enjoying some of the beauty in the world.   Get Yourself Some Rest Things seem to come into perspective after a good night’s sleep, and being well-rested can give you the fortitude to handle difficult situations with more ease.   Get in …

Tight & Toned Summertime Buns, Thighs, and Calves

          This workout is a great way to strengthen and tone your lower body. Strength training has been associated with better bone health, alleviating arthritis pain, and giving your joints improved support. Here’s another bonus – adding this workout to your weekly fitness routine will help you rock those jeans and shorts this summer! This workout doesn’t include …

Toned Tank Top Arms & Shoulders

If you’ve been following my blog, you already know about the number of benefits you gain by adding strength training to your weekly exercise schedule.  If you would also like to look great in a tank top this summer, you’ll want to include the following upper body routine. This routine focuses on your arms and …

The Amazing Tomato

Tomatoes. Whether they’re sliced in a sandwich, chopped into a salad, pickled, stewed, or cooked into our pasta sauces and condiments, we love ’em. And why not? They’re delicious, versatile, and one of the best health-boosting foods that you can put into your body. Brimming with Nutrients Tomatoes are chock full of vitamins and minerals. …

5 Strength Training Insights, and Which Weights to Use

Why Strength Training? Strength training is an important part of any workout program for several reasons. When practiced regularly, strength training, also known as resistance training, will build strong muscles and improve your physical power, and endurance. Importantly, it also can do so much more for you. Strength training helps prevent bone loss and may …

Warming up, Cooling Down, & Stretching

The Warm-up and Stretching The warm up is a crucial part of any exercise program. You need to warm up your muscles before doing anything else, including stretches. Working cold muscles can cause injuries. Warming up aids in lubricating the joints, increases blood flow in the body, and brings oxygen to the muscles preparing them …