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Challenge Accepted: Water You Talking About?
Water! That’s what I thought about all month long. I kept thinking, why do we need to drink water? Then I realized… it’s because we can’t eat it. Knowledge is power.
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Calories In, Calories Out
Is it just me, or does anyone else think their fitness watch or fitness tracker gets a little pushy at times? Don’t get me wrong…I love my watch. And, I move. A lot. (I run, ...
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Unconditional Body Love
I am a firm believer that total body health begins with a total love for your body. Here’s why: if you’re not loving and accepting of your body, why would you do good things for ...
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Happy Hydration
Join the water revolution and commit to a daily water intake! Water has limitless benefits, including promoting weight loss, healthier skin, more cushion on your joints, making sure your body functions at all on a ...
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Challenge Accepted: Pinch Me, I’m Dreaming
8 hours of sleep – is it possible? No, probably not…
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Rolling in the Deep
As a frequent (or not-so-frequent) gym goer, you know the drill: get to the club, do whatever workout you have scheduled for that day, and get out. Great. Next. Move on and do it all ...
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Let’s Zumba for ALS
It’s that time of year…our #Zumbathon4ALS is back and better than ever! We’ve been posting information about our Zumbathon for a while now. It will be a great evening…the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders will be there, Ravens ...
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Trainer Q&A: Just Keep Moving
It is no secret that exercise is an integral part of a healthy life. But what happens when we get older and our bodies age, and being sedentary looks a lot more appealing? Why do ...
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Sleeping Beauty
Are you getting enough sleep? Make sure you’re getting enough shut-eye with all the summer events starting up! Learn how to slow down at the end of the day, fall asleep sooner and feel more ...
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Challenge Accepted: Namaste All Day
Last month was stressful… Who am I kidding, every day is stressful. So I spent a week trying to relax.
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Stick Around for the Stretch
You have just enough time in your busy schedule for a quick workout, and you manage to get to the gym in time for your favorite group fitness class. Class is just about to end ...
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Finding Peace Through Boxing
Boxing is often times associated with violence, but when I was introduced to the sport it brought me more peace than anything ever had before. I had to stop and ask myself, why? Why is ...
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