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A quick and easy leg workout at home!

This exercise is called the Tap Back.  I have filmed 2 short videos about it that I wanted to share with you. This exercise can be used for several reasons.

As a cardio or more intense leg exercise warm up.
To get your heart rate up before a brisk walk [...]

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Since our 6 Week Beach Body Program uses MIND TOOLS such as EFT, hypnosis and meditation, I wanted to share with you WHY and HOW you can lose weight by changing the way you THINK.
For some of you , the idea of hypnosis is being told to act like a chicken.  Wrong.
This article was written [...]

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Are you wasting time with your exercise?
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Believe it or not, a lot of my clients both in person and over the phone are people who are already exercising regularly but are NOT seeing results.  One of my favorite clients above, Michael Schapa, was one of those very diligent people who exercised 4-5 times a week [...]

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Isn't it too hot to exercise?

Isn’t it too hot to exercise?
How 60 seconds a day can change your life
I had a question last night from a participant on the 6 Week Beach Body Program and she started out by saying, “can I ask a stupid question?”
I replied of course with “there are no stupid questions”
She asked “it’s been very hot [...]

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5 Tricks to Keep You Fit!

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We’ve been talking a lot on the 6 Week Beach Body Program about what to do after you lose the 5-15 pounds to keep it off and to keep getting results.  I have come up with 5 “tricks” that I realize I practice all the time that you may not.
1. A Shake a day- I [...]

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***This list is for people who are already working out, but not getting the results they think they should be***

Adrenal Fatigue and Hormones
Realistic expectations of the exercises you choose
Progression and Adaptation
Tools- HR Monitor
Physiology of resistance training

Now let me explain what this all means.
1.      Adrenal Fatigue: common symptom is severe fatigue.  [...]

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The Ecomony and Corporate costs get hit hard!
The Hard Facts as of May 2008

There is a $1.3 trillion total impact on the economy from seven chronic disease, pulmonary conditions and mental illness. Of this amount, $1.1 trillion is attributed to lost productivity (DeVol et.al. 2007)

It is projected that by 2023 there [...]

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I wrote this post for a blog months ago but Jeanne Peters just found it and commented on it so I thought it was important to post here–and again!
What if I am just NOT motivated?
I have gone through some major life changes in the last few months and I myself have been extremely exhausted–sleeping 10-11 [...]

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What NOT to copy from Oprah

Oprah’s been at the weight loss challenge for years.  Do you really want to follow her?  Maybe.  But take a look at this first.
Watch this first: http://twitpwr.com/Oprah/
1. Oprah’s exercise form is AWFUL.  She is probably doing a few different exercises for the camera but she has not control, she is swinging her arms and she isn’t [...]

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Resistance training is adding force to movement to build strength and muscle. Building muscle is the key to long term success because muscle is active tissue that requires energy (calories) whereas fat does not. If you have more active tissue, your body requires more energy. (You get to eat more!) Building muscle is key [...]

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