Tag: mind-body
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How To Get A Fitness Mindset
Are you familiar with the term ‘own worst enemy’? Some of that comes down to your mindset. Mindset is the set of attitudes a person holds. Oh, attitude — I have plenty of that — but there’s no need for me to derail this post so early. All of us have an internal dialogue running…
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I Would Have, Could Have & Should Have
How often would you have, could have, and should have entered your thoughts? Me, probably too many times to count, and I’d imagine you may be in the same boat. Looking back, you will recall times when you made some whopper mistakes and wish you could have or should have made better decisions. I would…
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Pushing Boundaries
Boundaries, you all have them, and they have been on my mind lately because when I’m not thinking of sex, food, or exercise, some real thinking goes on. Life stuff and today’s life subject are boundaries, when to set them, and when to cross them. Please let me know in the comments below if you…
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The Role of Exercise in Managing Stress
Stress is ever-present in the hustle and bustle of our lives, and it creeps in and sets up shop. Here’s the thing about it: your body and mind are wired together, and that’s where the mind-body connection comes into play. You may have heard this term a time or two. Now, get ready to hear…
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How To Make It Work And Overcome Obstacles
Since becoming a personal trainer, I have had to find ways to make it work because we rarely have perfect circumstances to begin anything, including fitness. My first-ever client had third-degree burns on her forearm (and the scars to prove it) after her house burnt down as a child, which meant her forearm was smaller…
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5 Best Isolation Exercises For Improved Strength
Before ripping into another article on exercise, let’s clarify what isolation exercises are. Although our bodies never genuinely work in isolation, isolation exercises target one muscle group, like lateral raises for the shoulders. Although the wrist and forearms are involved in gripping the resistance, the target of the exercise is the lateral deltoids. Have you…
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Don’t Let A Past Failure Haunt You
Failures, we all have them. Whether you quit your diet or workout program or fail to reach a goal you’ve wanted so badly, you can taste it. These are basic examples of personal failures, but there is no need to spell them out for you. Because we have all been there. Failure sucks whether it…
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The Ultimate Self-Care Act
Self-care is the latest buzzword. Because if you cannot take care of yourself, how can you care of others? If you’re a parent, caregiver or in a helping profession, it is imperative to take care of yourself the best way you know how. If you don’t, it’s only a matter of time before it catches…
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Fix This To Get Fit
This one simple switch could be standing in the way of you getting fit. In a previous post I mentioned you don’t need fixing. Fixing implies something is broken and needs repairing. Seeing I believe the human body is already wonderfully put together, there is usually no need for a complete overhaul. You have the…