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Week 3! What Could It BE??

Welcome to Week 3 of the Fitter U Q 2 Challenge. We are giving the legs a rest and doing some crunches...yep - 100 a day. Not full sit-ups, but crunches.  Knees bent, pulling the belly button IN toward the spine, hands either across the chest…
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Gettin' It Back

June 16, 2013 ...I went out running yesterday for the 4th time since my back has been better.  I ran 3.2 miles, .2 longer than before.  While I was out there, it hit me - once again - fitness is really about mental toughness.  Yes, I have…
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Squats - Day 1

4:29 pm...50 squats down for the day! THIS challenge is sooo much easier than the push-ups ... SO COMMIT TO IT...[highlight]7 days, 100 per day[/highlight]. Here is a SIMPLE way to split them up: 25 - first thing in the morning 25 - right…
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Ready for Week 2?

You survived Week 1, let's move on to Week 2! This week we are going to give the upper body a rest and do some SQUATS!!  How many, you ask?  100 each day. In case you have forgotten all that I've taught you :), here is a video of how to do…
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Week 1 Challenge - Push-Ups

June 4, 2013 WEEK 1 CHALLENGE:  Complete 100 push-ups a day over the next 7 days.  Form is important.  Click on the link. Here are the details: No, not at one time :).  Break them down into manageable groups.  Sets of 10, 15 or…
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UPDATE - Push-up Challenge

June 5, 2013 Running a little behind today...only at 40 push-ups at 3:24.
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Do as I say...AND as I do...

JANUARY 9, 2013 As a trainer, I give a lot of advice.  I advise on things like exercise, nutrition, sleep habits, sock choices for running, caffeine and alcohol intake - to name a few areas. Generally speaking, I follow my own advice.  I…
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Ya gotta have a plan...

DECEMBER 27, 2012 You try to keep a clear head...focus on what matters and the big picture. I do not have a disease...my children...thank goodness...are safe and healthy. Two months, however, of constant pain blurs that vision, leaving you…
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Injured

NOVEMBER 9, 2012 Injured. Not like a 'take a week off, rest, get back to work next week' type of injured, but more of a 'this is going to take a couple of months and oh, by the way, be extremely painful' type of injured. I don't do 'a few months…
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Weight Loss Programs Evaluated

JANUARY 6, 2013 We are big fans of Consumer Reports in our house.   The February 2013 issue contains an article evaluating some popular diet plans/tools. I will not copy the article here, but wanted to hit some highlights. A few of my clients…