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You may think of stretching as something performed only by runners or gymnasts. But we all need to stretch in order to protect our mobility and independence. "A lot of people don't understand that stretching has to happen on a regular basis. It should be daily," says David Nolan, a physical therapist at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. BENEFITS OF STRETCHING: Allow greater freedom of movement and improved posture Increased physical and mental relaxation Rele

Someone asked me an awesome question the other day: “How much cardio is too much cardio???” And that hit home with me, because I went through a phase a couple years ago of doing wayyy too much cardio that left me exhausted and burnt out for fitness. Anyone else been there? Figuring out the right amount of exercise for your personal body and your goals can be challenging! Do you do cardio 3 times a week? 4 times? Morning? Night? 2 times a day? So many options! (Note: you sho

The way to steady the target so you can finally hit the bull’s eye is to define your goals and write them down: How much weight do you want to lose? What kind of changes do you want to make in your diet? How many days per week do you want to exercise? Which article of clothing do you wish would fit your body again? How much weight would you like to lift while strength training? Once you know where you want to end up, you are much more likely to get there. “This principle says

Have you been working out consistently lately?! Do you have challenging workouts planned out and designed to help you sculpt lean muscle and burn fat? Well NOW you do!!! My new 6 Week Self Trainer Guide is HERE and ready to challenge and guide you for the next 6 weeks. I’ve been working super hard on this guide for weeks to make sure I’m providing the most challenging workouts paired with easy to understand information. This guide is the only thing you need to ensure you’ve