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Happy 4th of July!

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my rss feed. Thanks for visiting!If you are in the states, enjoy the holiday and have a great 4th of July!
If you are elsewhere, have a great Friday!
Wherever you are, take time out of your day to be active and enjoy your energy!
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Massage anyone?

My neck is aching, my shoulder crunches when I lift my little one, and my overall stress level is just through the roof.
So last weekend I decided to treat myself to a 30 minute massage and it was absolutely wonderful. The minute the therapist touched my sore back, I felt an immediate sense [...]

Simple Ways to Make Exercise a Part of Your Everyday Life

This is a guest post from Christopher William McCombs, a Brentwood Personal Trainer. Chris instructs an incredibly different approach to shedding fat to Los Angeles residents and he makes the workouts fun. Chris is also a Fitness Trainer Marketing expert and helps fitness trainers all over the globe to increase their income several fold [...]

Have you planked today?

Are you planking? I hope so!
Planks are a powerhouse exercise that works all of your core muscles. They can be done anywhere at anytime.

Still in your PJ’s? Good news–planks don’t require special clothing!
Out in your backyard with the kids? Drop down and do planks!
At a summer barbecue with friends? Wow them [...]

Heads up!

Is this what you look like when sitting at your computer?
Me too!

After reading Kelly T’s post about posture, I realized it is time to change my “Hunchy McHuncherson” ways.
According to this article from Men’s Health:
“the average human head weighs 8 pounds? And if your chin moves forward just 3 inches — as it [...]

The Grass is Greener…Where?

This is a guest post from Cindy Posey, CI-CPT, a physical trainer and author of Go Workout Mom, a blog designed to motivate moms to prioritize physical fitness. For a dose of motivation, check out her Motivator Newsletter and free Mom’s Journal in Fitness to begin your journey.
As moms, we nurture our family at the [...]

Want a body like Jennifer Garner?

Me too!
When Charlotte wrote about her Action Hero Workout experiment, I wanted to know more about Valerie Waters, the personal trainer behind the workouts. She has trained super buff celebrities like Jennifer Garner, Kim Raver, Jessica Biel and Cindy Crawford. She obviously knows how to get results, and that is exactly what I need!
I [...]

100 push ups!

Thanks to JD over at Get Fit Slowly, I have signed up for the challenge to do 100 push ups. My plan starts Monday which means by the end of July I should be able to do 100 push ups!
I am not sure if it will work but it will be fun [...]

Stop, Drop and Roll

This is a guest post from Rachel, who blogs over at Fitness For Mommies. She is an active mom with two children.

“To put it simply, what we do on a regular basis (repeated/chronic muscle contraction and damage) results in tiny knots of scar tissue that, left untreated, will result in increase risk of [...]

Personal Trainers: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Today’s guest post is courtesy of Charlotte of The Great Fitness Experiment. Charlotte also blogs at The Huffington Post.
In my line of work (can I actually call it work if I enjoy it this much and nobody is actually paying me?), I come across a lot of personal trainers. Some of my best friends [...]