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One of my favorite forms of active recovery is going for a walk with my husband and our four dogs.
Benefits of active recovery
Recovery is a very important part of our exercise routine. We often think of a rest day as a day where we do nothing related to exercise to allow our bodies to rest and recover. This is called … more
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Whether it’s my nieces and nephews or the kids I coach, I prioritize my health for them as much as I do it for me.
Do it for the kids
If you’re reading this on the day it is published, today is my 29th birthday. My birthday always brings up a wide range of emotions for me, as it is also two days after the anniversary of my … more
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Before traveling home from Lake Placid this weekend, we stopped and took a mile and a half walk around Heart Lake. Proactively spending a half hour in nature helped us move toward health, even on a busy travel day.
Earned, not given
It can be very tempting to wish health could be given to us. Instead, it is something we must prioritize, plan for, and earn through our actions. Our lives can get busy and it can feel impossible to … more
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If reverse-engineering your goals feels overwhelming on your own, book a 1:1 strategy session with me by e-mailing me at maggi@calofitnessllc.com and we can get you set up for success together.
How to reverse engineer your goals
While goal setting is easy, actually following through and achieving them is a completely different story. The two main reasons we don’t achieve our goals are that our goals are too vague, and … more
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Swapping some of my high intensity workouts for walks outside has greatly helped me decrease stress and inflammation in my body while still remaining active each day.
Sometimes less is more
When it comes to moving towards our healthiest state of being, it can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling like we need to do more. There is no shortage of information available to us on what we … more
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Winning requires persistence and consistency. The moment we feel like we can take an extra break is when we need to dive back in to the actions that got us to where we are to keep momentum and string wins together.
Winning after winning
When we set a goal for the first time, or the first time in a long time, it’s pretty easy to feel motivated and stay committed to achieving that goal. We focus and put in the work required to … more
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Most of our stressors today aren’t physical. To combat them, we must slow down our physical response to perceived threat so we can think clearly, decrease stress, and feel in control of our lives.
Tiny spaces, giant rewards
Do you ever feel like the world is moving so fast around you that it seems impossible to keep up? When this happens to me, it’s usually in combination with feeling stressed and overwhelmed. In … more
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Although I do not have any children yet, strength training still makes all aspects of my life easier. It especially comes in handy when I am the one carrying one of my nieces or nephews!
The irony of avoidance: strength training for parents
On Saturday, my sister, her daughter, and I spent the entire day together. Our girls’ day included some shopping, lunch at Chipotle, and a two and a half mile walk while my niece got to try out … more
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Taking action before we feel like it is the key to changing our perspective about our situation and leads to the most fun and fulfillment.
Moving through mind games
On Sunday evening, I went golfing for the first time this year. One of my intentions for the day was to move my body in a way that would be fun, and as the day went on, golf sounded like a great fit. … more
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Waking up in the Catskills and starting work a few hours later next to the Empire State Building was an interesting experience, only able to be fully enjoyed when I prioritized my health first and convenience second.
Commuting health hacks
If you’ve ever had a long commute to work, you know how challenging it can be to stay on top of your health goals when a large part of your day is spent traveling. Not only does it take up … more
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Playing softball and soccer again has brought me so much joy and helps me be my best self in all areas of my life.
How sports changed my life (again)
One day in the spring of 2018, I was sitting on the NJ Transit train making my usual commute to Manhattan for work. At that time I was traveling back and forth between Montgomery and Broadway five … more
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Keeping our approach to health simple and consistent is the key to success and happiness, and the easiest way to start is by just going outside for a walk.
Three health non-negotiables
Staying committed to our health can be very challenging, especially with the endless amounts of information coming at us from every angle. Right when we’ve caught up with the latest trend, a … more
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Eating out is the most fun when I feel my best after the meal, and it’s important I make my food choices with that in mind.
Tips for healthy eating while traveling
This past weekend I traveled to Asheville, North Carolina for a bachelorette party for one of my friends from college. We arrived on Thursday evening and had a lot of activities planned before the … more
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Making changes is always challenging, but staying the same is harder. Once you know you’ve made the right decision, commit fully and stay the course. Your future self will thank you.
How to know if you are making the right decision
Two months ago, I started working with an acne specialist from the UK. I’ve struggled with acne since I was a teenager, and it’s become worse as I’ve gotten older. Having acne is … more
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As Heraclitus says, “The only constant in life is change.” Embrace it and allow it to happen and you’ll continue to move in the direction you desire.
Allow yourself to evolve
Can you believe we’ve been Moving Toward Health together for an entire year!? We have covered so many topics in the categories of exercise, nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle to help you improve … more
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Regardless of whether you’re training for a race, to get stronger, or just to live a healthy life, taking time to reflect on how it makes you feel will help you prioritize your training sessions.
Prioritizing training during the summer
I don’t know about you, but as we transition into summer my calendar seems to be filling up faster than ever. With the warm weather comes many social gatherings, traveling, and a lot of … more
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Our bodies and minds are not separate, but rather deeply connected and able to impact one another. This week’s article will help you use that connection for good.
The mind-body connection
It is becoming more and more clear that our bodies and minds are deeply connected. It used to be common practice to view, evaluate, and treat them as separate body systems, however, newer research is … more
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Cosmos and I certainly didn’t regret completing our training runs last week when we crossed the finish line of the Lake Placid Half Marathon on Sunday!
Will I regret this?
They say you never regret a workout. While I definitely agree with this, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to get up and complete that workout. This past week was the last week of our … more
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Taking responsibility for ourselves helps everyone around us be successful too.
The counterintuitive path to team success
One of the most challenging parts of being a good teammate is knowing when to sacrifice yourself for the highest good of the group. It can seem productive to frequently shy away from giving your … more
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Being radically honest with yourself is more important to seeing results than following a radical program.
Radical program or radical honesty?
How many times have you tried to convince yourself that if you just worked harder or if your program was more challenging, then you’d see the changes to your health that you’re looking … more
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The sleep masters themselves from left to right: Baxter, Barley, Brady, and Molly.
Lessons from my dogs about sleep
My dogs are the best sleepers I know. Two of them are laying in my office at this moment, snoozing and snoring away. While sleep is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle of health, it can be … more
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Take a moment today to not only say what you’re grateful for, but allow that feeling to sink into your body as well. This is where the magic lies.
Gratitude: simple yet powerful
One of my main philosophies when it comes to health is that health is a state of being, not just a destination you reach or achievement you accomplish. While setting and achieving goals is also a … more
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Strength training at home can be just as effective as in the gym with a few tools to master progressive overload.
Creative ways to change up your workouts
Strength training is one of the most beneficial forms of exercise. Using resistance to load your muscles and bones helps you get stronger, increase bone density, decrease your likelihood of falling … more
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It’s easy to push our health goals off when we don’t feel motivated. Using the recipe in this week’s article, I’m able to take action even when I don’t feel like it.
My recipe to overcome procrastination
How often do you catch yourself not taking action because you don’t feel like it? I find myself in this situation often, and even find myself in it right now as I’m writing this article. … more
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Muscle soreness post-workout isn’t black and white, good or bad. There are many other factors that contribute to whether or not your workout was effective.
Is muscle soreness necessary?
Soreness is a common and somewhat unfortunate part of exercise. It’s never fun to leave a workout or wake up the next day in pain, but it’s actually a very normal part of the experience. … more
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