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Trainer Q&A: Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness
When you ask a mother what the most important moments of her life are, for sure one of her answers will be giving birth to her child(ren). Carrying a growing, human life inside of her ...
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How ‘Bout Them Apples?
We do believe the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and September is apple month! We are going all apple and teaching the benefits of this fabulous fruit. Let’s learn about ...
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Challenge Accepted: I’m in a Glass Cage of Emotion!
August was De-Clutter Your Mind month. Man did I need it. My mind has been a jumbled mess of incoherent ramblings lately since my mental health was pretty low on my list of priorities. Taking ...
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3 Alternative Exercises to Help Cut Down Shoulder Joint Injuries
No pain no gain, right???
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Staying Sane During Back to School
It seems like we wait all year for summer to arrive when we can finally relax, unwind, and have some fun. Once Memorial Day hits, vacations, BBQs, and other festivities fill our weeks and weekends ...
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Do you Have Dead Butt Syndrome?
Your butt might be dead. Yes…that’s correct. Gluteal amnesia or dead butt syndrome is a real condition in which the gluteal muscles stop firing correctly. Recent research suggests that the majority of Americans can spend ...
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Trainer Q&A: Building a Community on the Fitness Floor
Everybody knows Bruce Lee. And if you work out at Merritt Clubs Cranbrook, chances are you’ve had at least one conversation with him. That’s because Bruce is the type of guy who cares about every ...
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De-clutter Your Mind
Make you and your mental health a priority this month. It’s not selfish, it’s necessary. Focus on cutting out clutter in your life and things that cause you anxiety. We all deal with problems every ...
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Challenge Accepted: Slay All Day
July is our high-energy month, so I decided to take my daily routine to the next level and get more steps in! 10,000 steps per day is not necessarily the exact number of steps every ...
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Importance of Self-Care While Working Out
Have you ever found a workout that you wanted to try? Did you jump right in and almost over-do it because you were working so hard to get that end result? Often, workouts, diets, and fitness ...
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5 Tips for a Healthy 4th of July
The 4th of July is one of our favorite holidays. Barbecue, beer, and beautiful weather make for the perfect day spent with friends and family, but also the perfect opportunity for a diet disaster. Don’t ...
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Take It Up a Notch
Take your fitness to the next level. July is your ultimate high-energy month and we are kicking it up! Set yourself up for a month of quick stepping by making a daily step commitment. Walking ...
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