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Try an Intention of Gratitude for Your Pre-Celebration Workout
Written by Tricia Moore Oftentimes during the holidays we are concerned with staying in shape and
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Why The 30-Day Nutrition Challenge Is Going Extinct
Written by Calvin Sun If you’ve followed the trends over the last few years in the health
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Fat Burning Finishers to Keep You From Looking Like Santa
Written By Bryce Smith Have you gained a few pounds this holiday season, or are
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8 Ways to Finish The Year Strong
Written by Tricia Moore It’s amazing how fast each year comes to an end and a new one
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Creating Awareness Around Different Forms of Body Shaming
Written by Fritz Nugent & Charissa Sutliff We’re excited to write this blog. We want to openly
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How to Stay on Track with Your Nutrition During the Holiday Season
Written by Brittany Weiss ​Holidays are known for bringing temptation in all areas
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Chronicles of the Unconquerable – Leslie Pester
Interview by Fritz Nugent Leslie has been a member of our community for around 10 years. In that
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Your Head Start to Successful New Year’s Resolutions!
Written by C.J. Martin “Exercise is King. Nutrition is Queen. Put them together and you’ve got a
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The Aftermath
Written by Gino Escalante If you are like me, you’ve had thoughts about ‘eating well’ over the course of those special days coming
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Tips for Navigating Nutrition During the Holidays
 Written by Charissa Sutliff Each of us has a different relationship with food and various goals in our
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Holiday Side Dish for Fans of Keto or Fans of Cheese
Recipe by Gino Escalante With the year coming to an end, I am sure
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Member Highlight – Kyle Blackman
Written by: Fritz Nugent Kyle Blackman Member Highlight I want to shout out Kyle Blackman! He told me that he felt flat in his training,
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Holiday Fitness Doesn’t Have to be All or Nothing
Written by Charissa Sutliff Holiday season is busy, we might be traveling, our work schedule is
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The Relationship Between Fixed Mindset and Effort
Written by Aush Chatman Today I will use two people I LOVE in a HYPOTHETICAL situation for the
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Holiday Travel Workouts
Written by Holden Rethwill Traveling for the holidays? Tempted to eat that second…or third…sugar cookie? Drank enough eggnog to last you until