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The ABC’s of Kids Yoga

The ABC’s of Kids Yoga

Yoga is often sought out by adults as a way to handle many issues — stress, health, flexibility, and mindfulness — and with good reason! Yoga has been studied for thousands of years and documented to

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Fatigue: The Hidden Threat Keeping You From Your Health and Fitness Goals

Fatigue: The Hidden Threat Keeping You From Your Health and Fitness Goals

Ever struggle to get out of bed in the morning during the week? Do you feel like your performance drastically dips towards the end of the day? After work, do you feel too tired to complete any more

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4 Incredibly Insane Fitness Myths That Will NOT Drive Results

4 Incredibly Insane Fitness Myths That Will NOT Drive Results

Reaching the goal of having a healthy, fit, body is not an easy task. However, there are many things people do that are counterproductive towards reaching that dream body they’ve always been working

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Are Sneaky Calories Undermining Your Progress?

Are Sneaky Calories Undermining Your Progress?

I often laugh at the responses I hear from people when I ask them, “what is a calorie?” Most of the answers that I receive are along the lines of “tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your

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Four Tips for a Healthy Summer

Four Tips for a Healthy Summer

Summer is here and with it comes to travel, festivals, summer BBQs and pool parties! Keep the heat out of the kitchen, good nutrition on your plate, and stay active with these four tips. Tip #1: Stay

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The Benefits of Structured Summer Fun

The Benefits of Structured Summer Fun

Sweet summertime… the season full of pool days and beach trips that your family looks forward to all year. Summer means freedom from homework, the after-school hustle, and bustle, packing lunches,

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It’s Vacation Season – Are you Ready?

It’s Vacation Season – Are you Ready?

By asking “are you ready”, we don’t mean are your bags packed — we want to ensure that you and your families are prepared to spend a fun, safe summer by the water. So many people vacation to the

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4 Ways to Celebrate Employee Wellness Month

4 Ways to Celebrate Employee Wellness Month

Every June, companies celebrate Employee Wellness Month to help create a positive impact towards the overall well-being of their employees. As a leader in the fitness industry, American Family

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Winning While Losing

Winning While Losing

As a personal trainer at American Family in Short Pump, I’ve had the pleasure to work with some amazing clients such as Jenn. She and I have been working together since February 2019. Despite not

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Six Tips to Help You Run the Distance

Six Tips to Help You Run the Distance

I began running ten years ago to explore a new city I had just moved to and to stay healthy while embarking on a new chapter of my life. Running came easy to me because all I had to do was lace up my

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