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Category: General Health & Fitness

Less Cooking, Better Eating

PREPARE FOOD OR PREPARE TO FAIL I could list off all the changes I’ve made over the last 5 years to improve my own health and manage my weight. It has been a multi-step process to say the least. But I find that focusing on one change at a time makes me feel more focused, more […]

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Bootcamp (Lake Harriet) April thru June

Lake Harriet Bootcamp 12 weeks of workouts October-December 2014. 1 hour long exercise session with modifiers that will challenge all fitness levels. Weekly muscle strengthening, cardio conditioning and stretching help our boot-campers maintain a high level of fitness and lose body fat in just 3 workouts a week! This bootcamp is for you if you need more […]

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3-Day Refresh

While I typically like to see clients eating WHOLE real foods to get the weight loss they’re looking for, I know how much work and planning goes into making this happen! The current reality for many of us is that we don’t have a lot of extra time, but we want to get started losing weight NOW! This […]

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Rock a Sleeveless Dress – Four Essential Exercises

A goal many of our clients have in common is to SCULPT AND TONE their ARMS!  You’ll only need a mat, a sturdy chair and a set of medium dumbbells to take advantage of these arm-shaping moves.  BONUS: Most of these moves are in plank so you’ll maximize your time by working core and arms simultaneously! Side […]

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4 Week Focused Nutrition Program

Our 4 Week Focused Nutrition Program “doesn’t feel like a diet. It feels like actual lifestyle change”.  It’s what our clients continually say and what every personal trainer and nutrition coach wants to hear!  We want you to make REAL LASTING CHANGE and be EMPOWERED to make good decisions for your health and the health […]

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Meal Prep: Real Foods, Ready To Go

When I started prepping my meals ahead of time, it was a GAME CHANGER.  No longer did I set myself up for failure by not planning what I was going to eat.  Instead, I started to set myself up for success by being in control of when and where and WHAT food I ingested.  Over […]

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Actions speak louder…

Our clients Amy and Chris have returned to training after the birth of their first child!  Whenever a client experiences time away from their fitness goals or has a life changing event (like a baby), it’s useful to revisit goals and the plan of action! Amy expressed how she’s feeling motivated and “wants to keep a regular routine always […]

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Why you should include personal training in your wedding budget

#1    You are BUSY!  It is too easy to let your workout take a back seat to all the other time-sensitive items on your to-do list.  Scheduling an appointment with a trainer ensures that you will get your workout in as planned!  Working with a professional also ensures that the precious minutes you spend […]

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FEEL FIERCE in new lingerie with these moves!

Aaahhhhh, VALENTINE’S DAY! A time to remind those you love that you care about them. Oh yeah, and purchase CARDS, ROSES, CHOCOLATE and LINGERIE!   Today is also an opportunity to love YOURSELF!  Put your health and happiness on the top of today’s priority list! To assist you with a little self-love, I’ve compiled a […]

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