Fitness Tips

Fitness tips to get in your best shape including workouts, yoga, stretching, cross-training, running ideas and more.
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How Being a Runner Prepared Me for Being a Toddler Mom
As a parent, nothing can really prepare you for each stage of your child’s development. The toddler years are a challenging time! However, being a runner prepared me for being a toddler mom in some ways. From the right wardrobe, to always having snacks, to being able to chase him around, being a runner has benefited me in being able to care for and tend to a toddler.
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Summer Running Essentials to Help You Train for a Fall Race
Training for fall races happens mostly in the summer weather, so you need to be prepared for some hot weather running! Here are some essential running items to help you train and prepare for your race.
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Get Your Core Ready to Run Workout
A core workout that will make up all the key muscles you need for your next run! Try this before your next workout, or any time you want to get some extra core work in!
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Using Inside Tracker to Analyze Health for Better Running
I recently tried InsideTracker to look at my overall health and to see if there were improvements I could make to my nutrition and lifestyle. InsideTracker looks at where you need to be to be able to sustain an active lifestyle and incorporates the latest research to understand where these biomarkers should be for active individuals and how we can improve them through our nutrition and lifestyle factors.
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Be Stubborn About Your Goals But Flexible About Your Methods
My intention for this year is "Be stubborn about your goals, but flexible about your methods". I have big goals for this year so I have done some planning to address challenges I know I will face. Here is how I am setting goals and addressing challenges by being flexible.
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30 Minute Glute Burning Workout
This is a simple but effective workout to get those glutes firing and burning! No equipment needed, but a set of weights, step, and stability ball are helpful.
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Tips for Choosing a Sports Medicine Provider
When runners start to notice an injury coming on its important to seek treatment. But how to do you who to go to for help? Here are some strategies for how to choose a sports medicine provider for your running injuries.
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How to Combine Running and Strength Training for Maximum Performance
Most runners know that strength training is important for injury prevention and getting stronger. But how do you combine running and strength training workouts? Here are some tips including samples of running and strength training schedules.
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10 Reasons to Marry a Runner
There are some pros and cons to being married to a runner, but overall I would definitely recommend marrying a runner or trying to get your partner to start running if you can. I thought I would share a little about our running journey as well as 10 reasons to marry a runner!
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5 Winter Workouts to Keep Your Warm When It's Cold Outside
Looking for a quick but efficient workout to warm you up during the cold winter months? Here are some ways to change up your workouts to get nice and sweaty even when it's cold outside.
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How To Start a Healthy Fitness Habit in the New Year
Making a big change is never easy. Often times you need to really want to change in order to make it happen. Let's dive into how you can plan to start a healthy fitness habit and actually stay on track and be successful with following your plan.
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30 Minute 90s Themed Spinning Workout
Try this 30 minute 90s music themed spinning workout to get your heart pumping! These sounds will have you dancing in your bike seat while you get in a good workout.
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6 Movement Patterns Every Runner Needs in Their Workout Routine
Strength training is important for runners, and there are basic movement patterns that should be a part of any strength training program. Try to focus on these 6 movement patterns that every runner should be doing when deciding on your strength training exercises.
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Stretching for Runners: Do You Really Need to Stretch?
Do runners really need to stretch? This is a highly debated topic but its important you know WHY you are stretching and do it properly!
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How to Work on Pull-Ups at Home
Are you working on doing pull-ups at home. Actually, right now I'm working on chin-ups. But either way, I wanted to share a little more about how I am doing this at home because I've had some questions about it. As many of us are still working out at home, it might be something to think about if you want to work on upper body strength!