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Body Scans show the difference
A friend of mine shared this with me and I do not know the origin of it or the specifics of when/why it was taken, but I do think it definitely drives home the point that not being at your healthy weight takes a toll on the body. You do not need to have any…
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Call Me Crazy!
Warmup: 1 leg jump ropes alternating legs each 30 sec 2x Regular speed jump rope for 1 min BOSU Mania today for our CORE work: crunches on the BOSU 6 inches with balancing the BOSU on your legs – a BOSU weights 14lbs! V-ups on the BOSU Stomach side – upper body lifts and lower…
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News to Note
Vital Signs – Strength Training Aids Mental Acuity in Women, Study Finds – NYTimes.com. Another reason to do weight resistance training for women. How many more reasons do you need? Just an hour or two a week can help. What are you waiting for? Play, Then Eat: Shift May Bring Gains at School – Well…
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A Greater Appreciation
I have realized driving home from boot camp each morning, how pretty sunrise time is. I mean – I knew it was pretty, but seeing it every day brings a greater appreciation for just how beautiful it is. It is one of the added bonuses of getting up that early. Today’s Plumbline Training workout if…
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News to Note
Working Women Say Their Marriage Is Richer For It – NYTimes.com. While the changing economic roles of husbands and wives may take some getting used to, the shift has had a surprising effect on marital stability. Over all, the evidence shows that the shifts within marriages — men taking on more housework and women earning…
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Nutrition & Fitness Book Suggestions
My friend Avelina – one of my boot camp buds, emailed me some book suggestions. The first one is called Skinny Bitch. The cover touts this book as “a no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start eating fabulous.” It is a call to eat a organic, vegetarian diet. …
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Monday is a good day
So I took Fri, Sat and Sunday off from working out. Sometimes when you realize your head is not in the game, you have to just go sit on the bench for a min or two. I am glad I did – it seemed to be just what I needed. And although I didn’t eat…
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News to Note
The first 2 links below are stemming from the Golden Globes. Awards season in Celebrity Land always brings out body image discussions. Yes, 99% of the actresses are too thin. Yes many of them are that way via cosmetic means or unhealthy means – but to the general public that is neither here nor there.…
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Just what I needed
I am feeling better today. Physically – I got a lot of extra sleep yesterday. When I got home, I took a nap and then also went to bed at my normal 9p time. Mentally, I feel better too. One great thing about working out with a group – they are there to pick you…
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News to Note
The surprising reason why being overweight isn’t healthy – CNN.com. Health reasons aside – studies show that weight discrimination is rampant. What’s going on here? Fat discrimination is part of the problem. A recent Yale study suggested that weight bias can start when a woman is as little as 13 pounds over her highest healthy…