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Category: General Health & Fitness

Weight loss system, now a part of UFTC Training

About 6 months after getting my personal training certificate, my initial commitment to really turning my nutrition around was fading.  My good friend and personal training classmate asked me if I wanted to do this nutrition program with her. After looking at the details of Transition Lifestyle Solutions (TLS), it seemed like all of the nutrition […]

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Never eat pizza alone

While having pizza with a friend is much more enjoyable, it’s the PIZZA I think should never be alone. Pair your pizza and other one-dish dinners with a vegetable or fruit to reduce calories and up nutritional value.                                   […]

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New Tool: text & email workout builder with pictures

New to Urban Fitness this month is our workout builder tool: HEP2Go (Home Exercise Program, shareable)! We couldn’t be more excited about having this tool to assist our clients better on solo workouts between sessions. Many people benefit from having a full explanation and photos of each movement, something that has been time consuming and difficult […]

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Sharing the dream of entrepreneurship with my local high school

This morning I was given the opportunity to speak to Richfield High School’s DECA club. One dozen kids in the room, a business teacher, and 20 minutes to answer questions and share my education and career experiences.  Very rarely do I fully look back to what I’ve learn since post-secendary. Since then I’ve completed 5 […]

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Leveling Up Your Food Game

Having prepped my food most Sundays since 2012, my nutrition is 75% on cruise control. The other 25% is a mixture of positive and negative foods but I tend to take my liberties with cheese, sweets and other little treats in any given week. Many of the clients and friends I spend time with each week eat […]

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Fall Fitness Challenge!

Click the link below to see how you can get started with daily fitness! Do-anywhere exercises with versions for most fitness levels. November workout includes Back or Reverse Lunges as well as Tricep Pushup (all levels). View Calendar: November Challenge calendar   Have fun, be well!  ~Addie

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Why blood donation matters

I have found that giving my time and sacrificing my comfort for the sole purpose of giving to someone else has an intrinsic benefit. I even get a little emotional bump from it, although I wouldn’t call it a high (on occasion I need a nap after)!  The main reason I give blood is in thought of  those I know who […]

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'Dad Bod' – Just a Lame Excuse

While “middle-aged, overweight, used-to-workout guy” doesn’t have the same ring to it, it more appropriately sums up who we’re talking about here. Many guys who fit these criteria also happen to be dads and I believe this is how the term was born.  It’s creator, Clemson University student, Mackensie Pearson, coined the term and defined […]

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Small Group Training in South Saint Paul

  High Bridge Small-Group Personal Training Starting in South Saint Paul Year-round, Indoor workouts held near Smith Avenue and Morton Street help you establish a strong (and fun) fitness regimen! We’d like to invite you to get your sweat on each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, 7:45am-8:45am. Starting September 9.28.15 1 week FREE preview prior to the start of […]

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