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Category: Inspiration

A built-in way to refocus

“Never Miss A Monday” is a saying I think of EVERY Monday! This reminder for myself is built- in every week to help me refocus my weekly fitness and schedule it. What are your ‘built-in’ reminders that now happen naturally and help you stay the course? Do you use words, actions or something else to help […]

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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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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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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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