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Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Congratulations to Joni Briganti, member of American Family Fitness Fredericksburg! Joni recently received the 2020 Multisports Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Wahoo Fitness! The Lifetime

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7 Household Items That Double As Fitness Equipment

7 Household Items That Double As Fitness Equipment

Did you know that you’re a gym-owner? It’s true! Take a look around your house… THIS is your gym. Keep reading to learn how 7 common household items can double as fitness equipment. 1. Laundry

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Your Guide to Smart Snacking

Your Guide to Smart Snacking

Like many topics in the realm of nutrition, a quick search on the Internet about snacks will give you pages of conflicting recommendations. Some sources recommend frequent snacking, and some demonize

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Staying Healthy When Working From Home

Staying Healthy When Working From Home

Republished with permission by INBODY USA In 2019, an estimated 5 million employees in the United States worked from home at least ½ of the time. This number has likely surged in the first quarter of

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Dumbbell Workout

Dumbbell Workout

Grab your dumbbells for this total-body strength workout! Dumbbells are a versatile strength training tool and can be used to work every major muscle group in your body (and you’ll feel that with

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Improve Your Mental Health By Focusing On Physical Health

Improve Your Mental Health By Focusing On Physical Health

Article republished with permission by INBODY USA Improving your physical health is important in reducing the incidence of chronic conditions such as diabetes Type II, metabolic syndrome, and

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Can Your Stress Hurt Your Fitness Progress?

Can Your Stress Hurt Your Fitness Progress?

With the increase in popularity of HIIT style workouts, there’s a growing concern that people may be pushing their bodies to the limit too often and overtraining. Overtraining syndrome can definitely

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The One Muscle You Should Be Training At Home

The One Muscle You Should Be Training At Home

You know that now more than ever, it’s important to move. An active lifestyle for our members has always been our #1 goal for you here at American Family Fitness. And with our recent partnership with

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Is This Our New Normal?

Is This Our New Normal?

I think we can all agree that life right now is VERY different than what we’re used to. Most businesses are closed, essential items are becoming scarce (Toilet Paper has become a unicorn of sorts –

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5 Ways To Check Yourself Before You Stress Yourself

5 Ways To Check Yourself Before You Stress Yourself

Stress – we’ve all experienced it, and we’ve accepted it as part of our daily lives. When you hear the word stress, your initial reaction is probably negative – your jaw clenches, your shoulders

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