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Hiking Central Oregon’s Six Pack of Peaks
If you’re a goal-oriented hiker in Central Oregon, the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge may be on your to-do list this year. The official challenge is a fundraiser for Big City Mountaineers, but you can...
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Being smart about social media
On January 19, I decided to conduct an experiment. I knew I needed a break. My habitual use of social media was ravaging my free time and negatively altering my perception of myself. I felt like I...
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Are you just after the “burn?”
As a personal trainer I see all the fitness and nutrition trends come across my social media feed: more cardio, less lifting! more lifting, less cardio! more protein, less carbs! more fat, less...
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#OptOffline this Thanksgiving
In 2009, I was teaching full-time at a local high school. I was surrounded by people, noise, computers, deadlines, chaos, every day. That November, a long-term relationship ended. I was moving out of...
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Good enough is good enough
When it comes to making a change, let’s face it. We’re kinda terrible at it. We all begin with good intentions. We see a problem, we come up with the right solution, start making some changes and then...
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One neat trick to do while you’re driving
This is not clickbait. No, wait! Just saying that makes it sound like clickbait! Really, I’ve discovered a cool modification to do to while you’re driving to put your body in a better posture. Eh, but...
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Book Review: Are You Useful?
I met Chip Conrad in October, during a weekend workshop in New York City. He stood in front of a room of trainers and coaches teaching his philosophy of fitness. I listened intently, fascinated that...
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Want to eat better? Ignore your friends’ nutrition advice
Yesterday I was having coffee with my friend Linda, who’s attempting to make some dietary changes. She has sent me some photos of the meals she’s proudly created. There’s eggs, avocado and bacon for...
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Start a Bullet Journal to track your fitness progress
Over the years I have used several tools to help me track my training and manage my to-do-lists. There are pros and cons to every system that’s out there. But I’ve had trouble sticking with any one...
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Over the years I’ve introduced a lot of people to a lot of different movements, but this one always generates the same feedback: “I love how this feels!” So today, I wish to share with you not one of...
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New year, new you?
It’s happening again. One week into the new year and my social media feed is brimming with friends who are announcing their new workout routines. They’re brutal. They sweat puddles. They can’t walk for...
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Get a move on, at the office!
It’s a familiar feeling: it’s late, you’re shutting down your computer after a long day at the office, and you realized you’ve barely gotten out of your chair all day. You feel drained, lethargic, and...
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No, you don’t have to earn your Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving is a dramatic way to kick-start the holiday season. Plates full of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, casseroles, fresh rolls, pies and cakes are traditionally passed around a table full of...
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Are you asking the right questions?
No, a blueberry cheesecake bar for diabetics is not “eating well.”Yesterday I stood in line at a pharmacy counter in my local grocery store. The woman in front of me was loudly asking some questions to...
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Train for the rest of your life
A day with Dan JohnThis weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a Mental Meatheads workshop in New York City. Dan John instructed the first day of the workshop, covering topics like how to assess...
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My origin story
After swinging my legs up to the pullup bar and flipping upside down on the rings yesterday, someone said, “you must have done gymnastics as a kid.” I came down, smiled a little, and said “Nope. My...
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Moving away from furniture
After moving into our new house, I spent an inordinate amount of time wandering through home improvement stores, furniture stores, secondhand stores, and any other establishment that contained stuff to...
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Rock climbing adventure with Cascadia Expeditions
On August 12, 2016, JessBFit partnered up with the fabulous guides at Cascadia Expeditions for a memorable summer adventure. Our team of five climbers (plus me) drove out along the McKenzie River, down...
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The artificial distinction between “natural” and “artificial”
There are a lot of turf battles in the health and fitness world. There are proponents of low-carb vs. low-fat diets. There are those who promote low-intensity endurance activities and others who...
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Why I changed my mind about fitness trackers
Even here, I’m wearing a FitBit.A few years ago, my dad received a FitBit for Christmas. For several months after, he’d call me up and excitedly report how many “steps” he accumulated during the day. I...
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