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Working out with Broad Jump Burpees
Its a perfect fall morning — mid to upper 50’s and I rocked this workout – shaving 2 mins off my time. It’s amazing how much better I perform when its not super hot outside. I also think some workouts are made for some people and this one has my name on it — The…
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Childhood Nutrition a Serious Issue in Schools
Childhood Nutrition a Serious Issue in Schools | Fresh Healthy Vending. Childhood nutrition plays a very big role in a child’s well being physically, emotionally, mentally and socially. A child who is not properly nourished can have difficulties in focusing with his/her academic performance in school. His/her physical appearance especially those who are overweight can…
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Plyometrics – Box Jumps
Although I was a little stiff from yesterdays run, I was raring to go workout this morning. I am not saying I wasn’t tired — I was super tired but I wanted to go — which makes it that much easier to get up and out. Mikey switched up the workout today because the burpees…
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Another Tool to measure progress: Map Your Run
It’s so much easier and goes much faster when you run with a partner — Kimmy and I met on the trail and before we knew it we finished what I just mapped as 7.9 miles. I have been using mapmyrun.com — A great website that helps you keep track of your runs, and helps…
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Apple salad with figs & almonds recipe from Mayo Clinic
Have you checked out the Mayo Clinic recipe area? It’s really good and has a lot of varied recipes. Apples are in season right now and everyone knows I how much I love Salads! Apple salad with figs and almonds – MayoClinic.com. Ingredients 2 large red apples, cored and diced 6 dried figs, chopped 2…
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Menopause weight gain: Is it inevitable?
Menopause weight gain: Stop the middle age spread As I mentioned in an earlier post about taking care of yourself and not letting yourself go — I am sure you have noticed there are many women out there that once they hit premenopause they start to gain weight around the middle area. These are women…
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Brain Development is tied to Physical Fitness
Children’s Brain Development Is Linked to Physical Fitness, Research Finds Another reason why parents should get out there and encourage their kids to be active — it has a lifelong impact in more ways than we even know! Researchers have found an association between physical fitness and the brain in 9- and 10-year-old children: Those…
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A righteous person falls, and then gets up
A righteous person falls, and then gets up: This is a great message and very relatable to anyone that is working on being fit and healthy —
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Aol. a great working mom company
My first job out of college was at Aol. — and as many of you know, I met my husband there, had my 2 wonderful kids while working there (not actually working — but you know what I mean) — it really does have wonderful Parenting benefits — So I completely agree with its spot…