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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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#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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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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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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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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