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As Heraclitus says, “The only constant in life is change.” Embrace it and allow it to happen and you’ll continue to move in the direction you desire.
Allow yourself to evolve
Can you believe we’ve been Moving Toward Health together for an entire year!? We have covered so many topics in the categories of exercise, nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle to help you improve … more
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Regardless of whether you’re training for a race, to get stronger, or just to live a healthy life, taking time to reflect on how it makes you feel will help you prioritize your training sessions.
Prioritizing training during the summer
I don’t know about you, but as we transition into summer my calendar seems to be filling up faster than ever. With the warm weather comes many social gatherings, traveling, and a lot of … more
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Our bodies and minds are not separate, but rather deeply connected and able to impact one another. This week’s article will help you use that connection for good.
The mind-body connection
It is becoming more and more clear that our bodies and minds are deeply connected. It used to be common practice to view, evaluate, and treat them as separate body systems, however, newer research is … more
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Cosmos and I certainly didn’t regret completing our training runs last week when we crossed the finish line of the Lake Placid Half Marathon on Sunday!
Will I regret this?
They say you never regret a workout. While I definitely agree with this, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to get up and complete that workout. This past week was the last week of our … more
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Taking responsibility for ourselves helps everyone around us be successful too.
The counterintuitive path to team success
One of the most challenging parts of being a good teammate is knowing when to sacrifice yourself for the highest good of the group. It can seem productive to frequently shy away from giving your … more
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Being radically honest with yourself is more important to seeing results than following a radical program.
Radical program or radical honesty?
How many times have you tried to convince yourself that if you just worked harder or if your program was more challenging, then you’d see the changes to your health that you’re looking … more
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The sleep masters themselves from left to right: Baxter, Barley, Brady, and Molly.
Lessons from my dogs about sleep
My dogs are the best sleepers I know. Two of them are laying in my office at this moment, snoozing and snoring away. While sleep is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle of health, it can be … more
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Take a moment today to not only say what you’re grateful for, but allow that feeling to sink into your body as well. This is where the magic lies.
Gratitude: simple yet powerful
One of my main philosophies when it comes to health is that health is a state of being, not just a destination you reach or achievement you accomplish. While setting and achieving goals is also a … more
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Strength training at home can be just as effective as in the gym with a few tools to master progressive overload.
Creative ways to change up your workouts
Strength training is one of the most beneficial forms of exercise. Using resistance to load your muscles and bones helps you get stronger, increase bone density, decrease your likelihood of falling … more
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It’s easy to push our health goals off when we don’t feel motivated. Using the recipe in this week’s article, I’m able to take action even when I don’t feel like it.
My recipe to overcome procrastination
How often do you catch yourself not taking action because you don’t feel like it? I find myself in this situation often, and even find myself in it right now as I’m writing this article. … more
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Muscle soreness post-workout isn’t black and white, good or bad. There are many other factors that contribute to whether or not your workout was effective.
Is muscle soreness necessary?
Soreness is a common and somewhat unfortunate part of exercise. It’s never fun to leave a workout or wake up the next day in pain, but it’s actually a very normal part of the experience. … more
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Transitioning out of strict seasons
Have you ever followed a diet or workout program perfectly, only to go right back to your old ways the second it was over? If so, you’re not alone. Transitioning from a plan with a strict set … more
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