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5 Tips for a Dynamic Warm-up Exercise Before a Workout

Dynamic warm-up exercises use the full range of motion of a movement or exercise. This helps your muscles to prepare for the workout that’s coming. You should always warm up with dynamic movements as opposed to held stretches or stretches in a single plane, as in front to back only.

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As with all exercise programs, when using our workout videos, know your limits and paying attention to signs (such as excessive heart rate, dizziness etc) that you may be pushing your limits.

To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Fitness Coaching, LLC will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program, DVD, online fitness videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text.
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Why Warming Up is Important

Ever wondered why warming up is important? It turns out that warming up is one of the most important things you can do before exercising and with good reasons. From physical safety to mental preparedness, warming up protects you from injuries and effects performance.  

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As with all exercise programs, when using our workout videos, know your limits and paying attention to signs (such as excessive heart rate, dizziness etc) that you may be pushing your limits.

To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Fitness Coaching, LLC will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program, DVD, online fitness videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text.
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Stress Relief and Exercise: Tips to Build a Simple Stress Relief Habit

Want to find out what kinds of exercises relieve stress? A little or a lot of exercise can go a long way toward stress management. Stress relief and exercise go hand in hand. Getting started with a stress-relieving habit like exercise can develop into a great healthy routine.

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As with all exercise programs, when using our workout videos, know your limits and paying attention to signs (such as excessive heart rate, dizziness etc) that you may be pushing your limits.

To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Fitness Coaching, LLC will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program, DVD, online fitness videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text.
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Healthy Barbeque Meal Ideas and Quick Recipe Tips for Summer

Barbeques are a great part of summer and can make memories while also offering some of the tastiest foods of the season. Planning a healthy barbeque can help you stay lean and satisfied with the right nutrition.

Just because the food is grilled doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy! There are a wide variety of healthy barbeque recipes that are as easy to make as the traditional go-to’s.

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As with all exercise programs, when using our workout videos, know your limits and paying attention to signs (such as excessive heart rate, dizziness etc) that you may be pushing your limits.

To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Fitness Coaching, LLC will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program, DVD, online fitness videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text.
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20 Easy and Healthy Snacks On The Go

Having ready options for healthy snacks on the go can be tough, especially when you have a busy schedule!

Even when you don’t have time to prepare a meal, you can choose, find, or create healthy snacks to take with you and eat with your health in mind all throughout the day.

Healthy snacks are possible! And you can bring them with you. It’s easier than you think. You can either bring snacks from home or even stop at a gas station or convenience store to pick up some as well. Here are a few choices and tips about how to store them and make them.

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As with all exercise programs, when using our workout videos, know your limits and paying attention to signs (such as excessive heart rate, dizziness etc) that you may be pushing your limits.

To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Fitness Coaching, LLC will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program, DVD, online fitness videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text.
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Happy Thanksgiving

Now that Halloween is over we get into the holiday’s it seems as if everything begins to revolve around food, especially indulgent foods. We tend to lose sight that the holidays are just singular days. Often times those individual days blend into weeks or for some of us months or even several months. The truth is beach bodies are made all year, especially in winter.

Make it a H oliday not a H olimonth

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As with all exercise programs, when using our workout videos, know your limits and paying attention to signs (such as excessive heart rate, dizziness etc) that you may be pushing your limits.

To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Fitness Coaching, LLC will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program, DVD, online fitness videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text.
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5 Tricks To Treating Yourself on Halloween

October is the beginning of the “holiday” season. Halloween typically is the start of indulgences that don’t end until January.  These tricks will help you treat yourself while maintaining healthy habits. 

Here are the 5 tricks:

  1. Don’t buy candy if you don’t need it, especially if you don’t get trick or treaters. Better yet, another option is giving out candy you don’t like, go old school and give out pennies or be creative and give out a toy or some piece of swag.
  2. If you buy candy, keep it out of your eyesight and immediate reach. AND don’t open the bags until Halloween!!!
  3. Workout in the morning and eat nutritious meals all day before trick or treating, and if you can, indulge in 1-2 pieces.  However, if you’re like me and have trouble stopping, don’t start!
  4. When Halloween is over, get rid of the candy ASAP. Several dental offices in the area have a buyback, where they give you a dollar for leftover candy, and send it to the troops overseas.
  5. If you overindulge, don’t throw in the towel until January, and start again the following morning.

Cool Weather makes me think of soup.  Try this healthy version of an indulgent soup.  

Pumpkin Soup

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 4 cups fat-free broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1/2 cup carrots minced
  • Optional toppings such as chives, shredded cheese, and sour cream

Instructions

  1.  Add olive oil to the pot set over medium heat with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Add the garlic, onion, chili powder and cumin, and stir until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add broth to the pot and bring it to a simmer.
  4. Add the pumpkin and stir until it is well blended.
  5. Add the black beans, corn and carrots bring mixture to a boil.
  6. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  7. Top with a sprinkle of cheese and a little dollop of sour cream on top, if desired
Disclaimer:
As with all exercise programs, when using our workout videos, know your limits and paying attention to signs (such as excessive heart rate, dizziness etc) that you may be pushing your limits.

To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Fitness Coaching, LLC will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program, DVD, online fitness videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text.