I often preach that exercise doesn’t have to take a long time. And it really doesn’t. There’s an inverse relationship between time and intensity. Don’t have a lot of time? Work harder. Find yourself on vacation? Lucky you. You have all the time in the world… but you probably don’t want to spend all your time working out. Here’s a ‘quick and dirty’ full
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Another weekend away! I spent the weekend in Parksville with my family- exploring Cathedral Grove, playing at the play park, swimming in the pool, playing dominoes, going out for coffee, picking up rocks, and the list goes on. Each day I gave myself 45 minutes to workout. Working out on vacation means i have more energy during the day, I’m happier, I make healthier
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I’m all about efficiency. Like most people, I enjoy the results I get from working out (energizes me, keeps me slim, makes me feel great), but I don’t want to spend hours getting theses results. Here’s a cardio quickie to do. The workout is designed to be done on the treadmill, but you can modify it to be done on the bike or other
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This weekend Keith and I had an absolutely fantastic weekend away in Seattle. This is our third year in a row going to Seattle around Christmas time- I think it’s going to become an annual event! On Saturday morning, I slept in til 8, enjoyed a perfect Starbucks Americano, then changed into my shorts and runners for a workout. My goal was to keep
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It’s summer… and for many people, it’s time for holidays! I have just returned from a fantastic family vacation to Ontario where I visited with family. There were many lazy days playing splashing in the pool, water park, and lake. And, there was some exercise. Look for tomorrow’s blog post about the battle between my running shoes and the peanut m&ms! I put together
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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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