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From Crutches to Chicago: Why Your “Physical Emergency Fund” Matters More Than a Summer Shred
Read More: From Crutches to Chicago: Why Your “Physical Emergency Fund” Matters More Than a Summer ShredWe’ve all been there. It’s a mundane Monday night, you’re doing a routine chore, and suddenly—pop. For me, it wasn’t a heavy deadlift or an epic mountain hike that took me out. It was the gap between the grass and the sidewalk while I was taking out the trash. One minute I’m a fit, online…
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Imperfect Action Beats Perfection
Read More: Imperfect Action Beats PerfectionEmbracing Imperfect Action: My Path to Progress in Fitness and Life In a world that often glorifies perfection, it’s incredibly easy to get stuck waiting for that “perfect” moment to finally start. In this episode of Strength for the Journey, I’m diving into my own struggle with perfection paralysis and sharing how taking imperfect action…
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Heart Health: Your Guide to a Stronger, Healthier You
Read More: Heart Health: Your Guide to a Stronger, Healthier YouFebruary is American Heart Month. What better time is there to think about what we can do to improve our heart health. We all juggle so much – careers, families, personal lives – often putting our own needs last. But there’s one vital aspect of our well-being we can’t afford to neglect: our heart health.…
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My Sustainable Weight Loss Plan
Read More: My Sustainable Weight Loss PlanThe author embarks on a 10-week sustainable weight loss plan, promoting calorie deficit, consistency over perfection, nutrient-dense food, movement, strength training, and measuring progress. They stress on monitoring weight, body measurements, and clothing fit, encouraging others to join and seek support for a successful transformation. The plan emphasizes long-term changes and gradual progress.
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Tucson Half Marathon Race Report (2023)
Read More: Tucson Half Marathon Race Report (2023)The post details the author’s experience of participating in a half marathon. Along with Stefanie, the author walked the race due to an injury. The challenging race pushed their limits, and Stefanie decided not to repeat it. Despite the difficulty, the author ended with a resolve to improve performance, train more consistently, get faster, and…
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Now is the Best Time to Join a Gym
Read More: Now is the Best Time to Join a GymThe author encourages readers who are considering joining a gym as a New Year’s resolution to start in December instead. This strategy allows people to get familiar with the gym’s atmosphere and routine before January’s rush. The author suggests taking easy cardio sessions to learn the gym’s environment, visit at different times of the day,…
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Half Marathon Training Update
Read More: Half Marathon Training UpdateHave you ever set a goal for yourself? A really big goal? You give yourself lots of time to get there, but you know the goal is a big one and things could go wrong along the way? Setting a Big Goal That is the position we find ourselves in at the moment. We, being…
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The Art of Adaptation: Why You Never Truly “Start Over”
We’ve all been there. You have a great rhythm going with your workouts or your nutrition, and then life happens. An injury, a chaotic month at work, or even a change in your medical protocol throws a wrench in the gears. The immediate internal narrative is usually: “I’ve failed. I’m back at square one. I…
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The Hidden Cost of Weight Loss: Why the Scale is Lying to You
Why Weight Loss Isn’t Always a Health Win Are you losing weight but still feel weak? As I navigate my own health journey with GLP-1 medications and help clients on theirs, I can’t help but reflect on the importance of strength. Losing weight may feel great, but if it comes at the cost of muscle,…
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From Crutches to Chicago: Why Your “Physical Emergency Fund” Matters More Than a Summer Shred
We’ve all been there. It’s a mundane Monday night, you’re doing a routine chore, and suddenly—pop. For me, it wasn’t a heavy deadlift or an epic mountain hike that took me out. It was the gap between the grass and the sidewalk while I was taking out the trash. One minute I’m a fit, online…
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