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10 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Wednesday Workout: Write Down Your Goals In A Journal

We all know how easy it is to start an exercise program or diet, and then get caught up in life. Before long, that diet or fitness goal becomes a distant memory. Writing down your goals and progress greatly increases the clarity and focus you need to see your goals completed.
Fitness journals should keep track [...]

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08 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Motivational Monday: Healthy And Fit Lifestyle Choices

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. ~Aristotle
As you strive towards living a healthy and fit lifestyle, remember that it doesn’t happen over night. It’s those little choices you make every day that will make you successful.
I have been involved in fitness and health for over [...]

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02 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Tuesday Trainer: Make Sure Your Kids Are Hydrated

Spring is around the corner – and so are spring and summer sports leagues. As you and your family head to the court or sports field, make sure that you are all well hydrated as the weather heats up.
Our bodies need water to function properly. If we are active, we want are bodies [...]

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26 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Healthy Snack Options For You And Your Kids

Super Mom Kim Obermeyer came to fill us in on some great healthy options for us and our kids on the go. Watch this video for some of the highlights.
We’ve tasted all of the foods she brought and we like almost all of them, which is a miracle because I’m usually one of those [...]

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02 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Tracking Your Fitness And Training Progress

A great NEW way to track your fitness and training progress – www.DailyMile.com.
I’ve been using this site for about a month now and have really enjoyed many of the features. I have traditionally logged my training with a paper and pen, but it is often inconsistent and hard to compare weeks and track overall progress. [...]

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26 January 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Add Walking To Your Daily Routine

“Regular physical activity is probably as close to a magic bullet as we will come in modern medicine,” Says Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of preventive medicine at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
“If everyone, in the U.S. were to walk briskly 30-40 minutes a day, we could cut the incidence of many chronic diseases 30-40%.” [...]

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14 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

A Story That Hits Home

I read a lot of articles and facts and figures, but most of them are depressing and not worth repeating. I’m not saying this one is not depressing, but it hits home in a lot of ways. It is sad, but really inspiring at the same time.
For anyone with kids, parents [...]

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09 December 2009 ~ 1 Comment

AISD Cross Country Run

The Austin Independent School District Cross Country Run is happening this Saturday, December 12th.
The location will be at Festival Beach, which is on the North Shore of Town Lake, just east of I-35. There is a $5 entry fee and make sure to arrive 15 minutes before the race time.
The following list are the races [...]

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09 December 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Relentless Boot Camp – Holiday Special

Relentless Boot Camp – Holiday Special

Get fit, get strong, and reach your goals with Relentless Boot Camps!
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What do others think of the boot camp?
“Relentless Boot Camps are a great way to get fit and strong! The coaches [...]

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25 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Exercise Within Your limits

It is Thanksgiving week and in my house, as long as I can remember, thanksgiving has been a day full of giving thanks for all my loved ones and of course a day full of gluttony. I am not going to give you a lecture about eating right or showing self control or anything [...]

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