I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the folks who came out to the St. Patty’s Day Hill Challenge. I watched you (friends) push yourself, motivate your teammates, set personal records, and congratulate other for a job well done. Through the rain, snow, and below-average temperatures, you stayed positive and worked hard. We warmed up after at Planet Earth with coffee, conversation
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It took me 29 minutes to get to that ‘is the roof leaking or is it me?’ state. 5 minute warm up. 24 minute workout. Frankly, I could have took this photo after just 21 minutes. Lack of time is one the number one reason why most people cannot commit to a workout program- but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s the problem: Traditional
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Hey Hard Core Boot Campers! Unfortunately Mother Nature wins again. Schools are closed, parking lots and side roads are unforgiving. I already helped push one person out of a snow drift today. Good thing I workout. Actually, my attempts were in vain- especially once a truck with a tow hook drove by. So, because YOU ARE WORTH IT, and you are committed to your
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Hey Ascend Fitness Athletes! IT’S SNOWING!!! The snow brings endless opportunities for exercise- shoveling snow (on my list for today), snow shoeing (my plan once it gets light out!), pulling little ones in a sled (yep- I’ll be doing this too), and climbing up hills once you toboggan down (check!). The snow also means an unfortunate cancellation of Boot Camp. Instead of meeting together,
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It’s the weekend! I love my Monday to Friday, and I love the weekend. I had the amazing opportunity to spend this weekend in Seattle with my husband, Keith. Thank you to my mom for making this type of weekend getaway possible. We went to Seattle for no reason other than to get away and spend time together. Really… Is there any better reason
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At the end of a workout this morning, my client said “I had a hard time getting up this morning, but I feel fabulous now that I’m done”. She was bang on. Sometimes getting going is difficult. Remind yourself how great you will feel when you are done. You will never regret a workout. Speaking of workouts…. Set your watch timer for 40 seconds
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I love running- and from listening to those around me, I know that I am not the only one. it’s a fantastic cardio workout, it can be done almost anywhere, requires very little equipment, and a great workout can be done in less than 30 minutes. I completed this workout on Tuesday (Day 2). If you’re thinking about getting out this weekend and
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It’s Day 4 or this 30/30 Peak Fitness Challenge- how are you doing with your healthy habits? The workout below is a great way to blast calories and body fat in record time. If you don’t look sexy while doing this workout- you will after, especially if you clean up your diet and eat how we recommend at Ascend Fitness- eat small, eat often,
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It’s Day 2 or the 30 Day Challenge- my personal challenge is to commit to 3 runs per week and 3 hard core interval workouts to build strength in my body and mind. I am also dedicating the next 30 days to cleaning up my diet. Bye bye Christmas! Today’s workout was not pretty. I decided to take a photo after to see just
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Hey Peak Fitness Athletes! It’s the start of a New Year- and the start of our next 30 Day Challenge! At the beginning of a challenge, it’s a good idea to measure where you are starting from. If your goal is to lose weight, gain muscle, or get into shape, start with a simple weigh in, measurements (chest, waist and hips), photo and fitness
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