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While unexpected injuries may slow us down for a moment, they don’t need to stop us from getting back to moving in the ways we love.
Returning to full strength
One of the most frustrating and unfortunate parts of exercise is injury. While there are many precautions we can take to try to avoid it, there is always a chance that something unexpected happens. … more
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Five minutes of journaling and five minutes of meditation are the basics I always come back to in order to set myself up for success each day.
Simple practices, great results
Over the course of the last six years, I’ve learned there are many ways managing our health is similar to running a business. In both, we think it needs to be complicated, and that complexity … more
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Although my husband, Cosmos, and I share many goals, we also have goals that are different from one another. Actively listening and asking questions before sharing our opinions is one of the best ways we help each other feel heard and understood.
Secrets of great supporters
Have you ever told someone about a goal or dream of yours and their response was all of the reasons why it might not work out? Having a support system is crucial to successfully reaching our goals, … more
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While running was not part of my winter health priorities, it is part of my spring and summer health priorities and I will begin making time in my schedule for it.
Spring cleaning
The extra hour of sunshine hitting my face in the afternoon this week has me feeling more energized than I have all winter. You may be feeling similarly, now that daylight savings time has arrived … more
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Functional strength training helps me do the things I love, like playing soccer.
Functional vs traditional strength training
Strength training is one of my favorite forms of exercise. Few things can make you feel as accomplished as proving to yourself that you can lift a heavy weight, do more pushups than you have been … more
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Although most of my work is done at my computer, I prioritize taking movement breaks throughout the day both by myself and with others.
Combating sedentary lifestyle
Movement is a crucial component of our health. Unfortunately, many current jobs require us to sit for many hours at a time, which increases the amount of time we spend sedentary each day. We all know … more
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Failure is inevitable. How quickly we decide to move past it will determine our success.
Accepting failure faster
Failure is something we all try to avoid. Putting ourselves in positions with the possibility of not being successful makes us vulnerable, and that can be scary and frustrating. While we usually try … more
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Remember - we don’t earn food through exercise, even if meals we enjoy are associated with moving our bodies.
Post-game chicken tenders
It all started one summer night after a Sullivan County Women’s Softball League game at Collin’s Park in 2018. Cosmos and I were on our way home to Montgomery after the game and as the … more
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Eggs, avocado, and a form of protein is my favorite breakfast meal to have and it makes me feel great all day long.
Breakfast of champions
Breakfast is a highly debated topic. Many experts advocate for eating breakfast every day, while there are just as many who encourage avoiding it at all costs. Whether or not to eat breakfast is a … more
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Stress isn’t one size fits all. Finding activities that are challenging and manageable are crucial to improving and maintaining health.
Can stress improve your health?
One of the largest components of our health is stress. While we don’t want to have too much of it, some stress is actually necessary for optimal performance. Usually when we think of stress, we … more
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Making health-promoting choices that are hard now, like exercising regularly and eating nutrient-dense foods, will make our lives easier moving forward.
Choose your hard
There is no shortage of difficult decisions to make when it comes to our health. Every single day, we must make many choices on what to eat, how to move our bodies, what information to consume, when … more
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A metaphorical piece of my heart will always live in Cleveland, where I learned how to best take care of the physical one every day.
A weekend in Ohio
This past weekend, Cosmos and I made the trip to Columbus, Ohio to watch the Top 25 women’s basketball matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Iowa Hawkeyes. If you follow any sports at … more
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Writing out how we’d ideally like to talk to ourselves is one of the best ways to practice positive self-talk.
Talking to ourselves
Would you talk to someone else the same way you talk to yourself? My guess is no, because you’d never be as mean to someone else as you are to yourself. The way we talk to and about ourselves … more
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Whether you’re building muscle for strength, size, or overall health, find the method that gives you the best results while having the most fun.
How to build muscle
Building muscle is important to our overall health, especially as we age. Not only does having more muscle make us stronger and better at doing every day activities, it also improves our overall … more
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Along with the other tips discussed, having fun along the way is one of the best ways to increase the likelihood of achieving your goals.
New year, new you?
Now that we’ve officially started the new year, you may be feeling pressure around setting new goals or resolutions. This is a very common time of year to take on new goals, especially around … more
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Food is fuel, and food is also fun. Finding the balance of these two will make food decisions much less stressful.
Do broken cookies have calories?
As the year is coming to a close and the ground is wrapped in a blanket of snow, many holiday treats are being made, decorated, and consumed. My sister found a fantastic dairy-free pumpkin pie recipe … more
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One of my main priorities in 2023 was completing the Lake Placid Marathon in under two hours. High level of focus and intensity int he 4 months leading up to it prepared me to accomplish this goal.
Two keys to improving focus
Now that we’re nearing the end of 2023, it’s time to reflect on our goals from the year, assess how much progress we’ve made toward them, and acknowledge what our intentions are for … more
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One of the best, most surprising returns that has come out of investing in our home gym has been not having to sacrifice time with my dogs in order to improve my health.
Investing in our health
My home gym has been a work in progress for a few years now. When all of the gyms closed in 2020, it became very important to me to have my own space to workout in. At that time, I purchased a squat … more
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Building confidence takes time and will only happen if you take action first.
Cultivating confidence
Confidence is the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something, having firm trust, or the state of feeling certain about the truth of something. In theory, we all know that confidence … more
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You might be surprised what you learn if you allow yourself to try new things, just like I surprisingly learned that Brady loves hiking.
Do what makes you feel alive
A few weekends ago, my husband and I took all four of our dogs on a hike. At two o’clock in the afternoon, we arrived at Mohonk Preserve to meet up with family and had about three hours of … more
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If you’re interested in prioritizing your health this time of year, head over to www.calofitnessllc.com to join me in the Move More Challenge!
Moving more through the holidays
The holiday season is officially kicking off this week. Thanksgiving is often the start of many gatherings, shared meals, gifts exchanged, and holiday parties with no end in sight. It’s easy to … more
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If you want to increase the speed of your habit building even more, get a journal you love. Bonus points from me if it has dogs on it!
How to build habits faster
Building healthy habits can be a challenging process. We all have habits, and some of them are better for us than others. While there are many different recommendations out there on how many days it … more
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Although I do love going to the gym, I still regularly perform circuits to use my time most efficiently.
Why I love circuit training
Incorporating resistance training into our health routine is very important, as resistance training helps us maintain and improve muscle mass, strength, and bone density as we age. Two of the biggest … more
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While I’m not a coffee drinker, you often can find me with a cup of hot cinnamon tea and my favorite book as the days get colder.
Optimizing caffeine intake
One of the most commonly used stimulants in the world is caffeine. According to recent research, over 90% of adults use it regularly to improve alertness, energy levels, and their mood. There are … more
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Familiarizing myself with a course helps me feel more confident before a race, especially if Baxter will be joining me!
Scope it out
Fear of the unknown is one of the most common barriers that stands in our way of doing new things. When it comes to optimizing our health, it’s crucial we continue to take inventory of where we … more
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