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Amy Schumer: A Fresh Funny Force For Women
You have to watch both of these videos below. I have a what can be called a slight crush on Amy Schumer. I think she is fresh, funny and brilliant! And she pokes fun of herself to prove a point about how most women feel… Watch This! This is brilliant: Amy Schumer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tina Fey,…
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Skulpt Aim: Changing How To Track Fitness
As I mentioned recently, I was sent a new device to try out called Skulpt Aim to test. The Skulpt Aim uses a technology called electrical impedance myography or EIM. ‘Myography’ literally means “The description of muscles.” EIM measures two separate features of the tissue: its resistive properties and its capacitive properties Skulpt Aim measures body…
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Fun Murderer of a Teenager
End of last month, my little baby girl became a teenager. It is hard to believe that 13 years have passed since I became Mom and had my priorities and perspective on life shift. What a crazy journey it has been. HB is becoming such an amazing young girl – so fearless and full of…
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Protein Is The Key To Losing Weight
I am about a week into following Dr Miller’s advice about adding more protein into my diet and here are some thoughts and findings so far… Remember, he suggested I try to maintain 1600 calories per day and try to hit 140 grams of protein. That’s approximately 30% of my overall caloric intake of protein. A lot…
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Bring Quality PE Back To Schools: La Sierra High PE
NPR just published Learning To Move, Moving To Learn: The Benefits Of PE – encouraging schools and communities to bring back real PE classes. It’s no secret that “neuro-cognitive development is associated with exercise and can benefit from exercise”, so why aren’t we demanding that our children get more exercise?? Watch the video below that highlights the La…
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GWU Weight Management and Human Performance Lab
I mentioned that last week I visited the GWU Weight Management and Human Performance Lab to check out the lab and get some tests done so I can really figure out what the key is that will help get me where I want to be. Todd Miller who runs the lab and is an Associate Professor in…
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Cycle Scene: An Indoor Cycling Experience
Last weekend, I went to the grand opening of Cycle Scene in Ashburn. Cycle Scene is an indoor cycling studio with spice. I say that because it’s not just sitting on a bike and riding. It’s an experience — there are specialized lights, including a disco ball, a great sound system, and motivational inspirations all over the walls. Depending…
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Solidcore: Pilates on Steroids
I know I’ve been a bit behind in posting new updates for everyone. Real in person life has gotten busy – which is not necessarily a bad thing! The next few posts will give you an idea of what I have been up to… Saturday and Sunday, I did two a day workouts. Not because…