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BO Christmas 2016 Fit Gift Guide
I don’t like to skip Thanksgiving and jump right to Christmas, but you’re thinking about shopping more than “ways to manage Thanksgiving over-eating” right? Call it a hunch. So, let’s get to my Fit Gift Guide for 2016! For the beginner One of your favorite people just got started this past Fall or is planning…
Read MoreTricks for managing Halloween Treats
I like the costumes, and I like the jack-o-lanterns, but I love the candy!!! Yup, I’m human and I have my favorite treats too. Halloween is a rare time when I don’t flip the package over and read the nutrition label to check out the contents; and if I did, it would steal the magic.…
Read MoreSaturday Personal Training
Saturday Personal Training is back but with limited sessions. Here’s how it works… We will offer 2 30 minute sessions each week. Both sessions are offered at 8:00 am. You will work with one of the 2 Trainers serving that Saturday, and possibly a different Trainer each week offering a unique variety to your workouts.…
Read MoreSimple Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches for School
It’s time for the kiddos to go back to school, and you’re committed to packing their lunches this year. For those who haven’t packed lunches before or are getting tired of the same old stuff, it may seem a bit daunting to think about planning yet another meal each day. I’d love to help, but…
Read MorePoke’mon GO Gets Kids GOing
Pokémon GO is crazy! Kids who aren’t generally drawn to physical activity are outside, walking around town with their devices, playing this game that makes no sense to me. But see what I just wrote? Kids are WALKING around town – outside, being active instead of sitting inside, playing video games – and that makes…
Read MoreFeed Your Spirit to Achieve Your Goals
The week before Christmas is a tough time to talk about health and fitness. People are focused on the upcoming holidays and aren’t ready for the “New Year, New You” campaigns that will be arriving soon after. So, I will tell you a simple story about the human spirit instead. A few weeks ago, there…
Read MoreAre You too Comfortable?
No pain, no gain. There is some truth to this. Think back to a time when you made a hard decision. Not necessarily something life changing at the moment, but a choice that took you out of your comfort zone. It challenged you. It made you uncomfortable to even think about it; even more so…
Read MoreBoosting Testosterone: For Men’s Eyes Only
Over the past five years testosterone has become a buzz word in the medical, health, and fitness industries. For men, testosterone is very important and the recent message implies every male over the age of 35 now needs to run out to have their “T” levels checked to see if they are low. What is…
Read MorePart 2: Spartan for a day – Amazing people!
In the most recent column I gave a brief account of my experience in the Spartan Race, making light of some of the things you couldn’t prepare for until you had experienced it. This time, on a more serious note, I want to share some of the amazing people I had the pleasure to meet…
Read MoreSpartan for a Day
A month ago I participated in the Spartan Race. I had heard a lot about this event which is held across the United States, but it was finally coming to scenic Metamora, IN and I didn’t want to miss out. So I signed up this past January and began training to play the role of…
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