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Staying Motivated While Working Out At Home (Plus a PELOTON Giveaway)

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A lot of people are having a hard time staying motivated to work out while fitness centers and studios are closed. Perhaps you enjoy the social aspect of workout classes or you have a standing appointment to meet your lifting buddy at the gym. Maybe you lost access to your favorite activities as a result of temporary Crossfit box or pool closures. Or, you finally found a coach or trainer you connect with, and regulations mean sessions are on hold. It’s understandable. Many people recognize that intrinsic motivation (self-motivation) to exercise isn’t going to cut it, so they’ve set up their fitness life around extrinsic motivational (motivation from outside sources) factors – friends, friendly competition, stellar coaching, whatever have you. That doesn’t have to mean losing all of your progress and starting completely over when your normal routine resumes. Until we’re on the other side of the pandemic, we need to find ways to motivate ourselves to keep up our fitness at home. Here

If You Want Real Change, Start with SMART Goals

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Avoid inflammatory, processed foods. Get plenty of sleep. Move your body on a regular basis. It’s the trifecta of good health. But if this was everything you needed to know, we’d all be metabolically flexible with rock-hard abs and proper blood sugar levels. That’s because knowing what to do and how to do it are two entirely different things. Too often, I’ll get messages from new clients saying they’re ready to drop all carbs, get better sleep, start intermittent fasting, cut out fast food, buy blue blockers for everyone in their family, workout more… In other words, they’re all in. You’d think I’d be super psyched about their level of motivation. But to me, it means they need help reeling it in. My job as a health coach is to show people how to get from point A to point B, and having broad, sweeping goals with no clear direction doesn’t work. Ever. Instantly download your FREE guide: The Primal and Keto Guide to Dining Out How to Make Goals Achievable To really succeed, yo

How to Get ‘Toned’

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I hear it all the time… “I don’t want to get big. I just want to look toned.” ⠀⁠⠀ ⁠⠀⁠⠀ Ladies, don’t let ‘toned’ become a substitute for STRONG. Yes, you can be strong and not look like a man! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What you want is STRENGTH. If you want to change the way your body actually LOOKS (aka your body composition) you need MUSCLE on your body. You also need FOOD to build it. ⁠ ⁠⠀ I know it’s annoying to hear, but you can’t out train a bad diet. While I’m all for eating what you want, a diet composed of protein cookies and low-carb pasta noodles won’t likely get you the results you want. Real, wholesome food, ones with nutrients and fiber, are the way to go. Your body loves these foods and will put them to good use! ⁠ ⁠⠀ “Toned” means losing fat while building a bit of muscle. ⁠I know we all have our own personal preference when it comes to how much muscle is too much muscle, but here’s the truth: It’s not easy to build muscle, especially for women. We need to work hard that type of

What Is Zero-Based Budgeting & How To Make One

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Zero-based budgeting changed my life! It has helped us save more money and spend guilt-free. I firmly believe everyone should have a budget, whether you have $100 or $100k coming in each month. Here are some of my tips on budgeting and why a zero-based budget is the best way to tell every dollar what to do. Personal finance is one of my favorite topics! I’ve always loved number crunching, and budgeting combines number crunching with practical, real-life decision making. Most people think budgeting means you can’t spend your money. It’s actually the opposite! A budget is simply a spending plan, and a budget gives you the freedom to spend without feeling guilty. I truly believe that just like staying mindful of fitness and nutrition is important for living your healthiest life, keeping a close eye on your spending is imperative to healthy finances. How I got started budgeting When I first graduated from college, moved into my own apartment, and got my first job, I followed the “ju