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Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Saturday, December 12, 2015 / No comments / exercise , exercise and fitness , fitness tips , working out , workout , workout motivation , workout music , workout tips

Workout Music for Gym Motivation

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Workout music can be just what you need to get motivated at the gym! The right workout music can take a boring exercise routine and make it a fun, energetic experience that gets you burning those calories. Once you find your favorite kind of workout music, you’ll find you enjoy exercising more and are more motivated to kill your workout. Here are three reasons why workout music can get you motivated for exercise. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Workout music, especially for cardio, helps set a tempo and speed for your workout. With a little research, you can figure out what tempo of music fits the speed that you run or walk on the treadmill. Creating a playlist of workout music that fits the speed of your cardio exercise will help keep you in the zone for the entirety of your routine. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When you’re lifting weights or doing strength training, the right workout music can set the pace while you’re lifting. You will be able to keep consistent timing during your set.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is the biggest benefit of getting active with workout music. Working out is enjoyable, but it’s rarely comfortable. You are pushing your body to new limits every day, building strength, stamina, and toning your body. Workout music can help distract your brain from the discomfort of a workout. If you can focus on the music, rather than how your legs feel, you’ll be able to power through your workout. In the end, you will feel proud that you pushed through the pain.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is same for a tedious workout. Sometimes you may feel that your fitness activity is boring. Workout music can make a dull routine more enjoyable. Instead of focusing on your boredom, just get lost in your music. Soon enough, your workout is over, and you’ll be feeling strong and energized. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We all have our off days. Off days, when hitting the gym sounds like the last thing you want to do. If you have regular workout music, you can motivate yourself to hit the gym by playing your workout music at home. Make a cup of coffee, put on your workout clothes and sneaks, turn up your favorite workout jams, and you’ll be ready to hit the gym in no time. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For extra motivation and support on your fitness journey, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I’d love to help you live the healthy lifestyle you want!</span></span>

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Workout Music for Gym Motivation

Workout music can be just what you need to get motivated at the gym! The right workout music can take a boring exercise routine and ma...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Friday, November 27, 2015 / No comments / daily workouts , exercise , exercise and fitness , exercising at home , home workouts , Yoga , yoga mat

5 Unique Benefits of Yoga

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNgwtl3tSCtqWfuG8wqcUGr3b-a9KIRGXGGosEppnYjGBcyYCEqOwUQovL_BLWlidDj84hWSJAMFd3xl2ugBL-GTb6QtGv_VflmowhjRsEVlaekEMOE32S-Q58MLLgoRKbIOWxP_uvJsK/s1600/bigstock-Young-woman-doing-yoga-exercis-87864098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="woman experiencing the benefits of yoga" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNgwtl3tSCtqWfuG8wqcUGr3b-a9KIRGXGGosEppnYjGBcyYCEqOwUQovL_BLWlidDj84hWSJAMFd3xl2ugBL-GTb6QtGv_VflmowhjRsEVlaekEMOE32S-Q58MLLgoRKbIOWxP_uvJsK/s1600/bigstock-Young-woman-doing-yoga-exercis-87864098.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are numerous benefits to yoga. We all know the obvious ones like flexibility, muscle strength, and the improvement of posture, but what are the other benefits of yoga? The ones that are less obvious? What are the benefits of yoga that are healing for the mind and the body? I’ve made a list of the health benefits that will inspire you to try yoga at least once.</span></span></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-714fcae1-3b67-6e30-f2ba-0d38ee40d7bd" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yoga increases your blood flow.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The first benefit of yoga is an increase in blood flow and circulation. Cells that receive more oxygen function better than cells that receive less. The twisting poses in yoga help circulate fresh, oxygenated blood to flow into areas that have been built up with toxins. This oxygenated blood helps rid the body of the less oxygenated blood. Another benefit of yoga is that it increases levels of hemoglobin and red blood cells. These red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues and help prevent blood clots. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yoga improves your mood. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A mental benefit of yoga is an improved mood. Studies have shown that yoga can lift one’s mood because yoga leads to a significant increase in serotonin levels and a decrease in the levels of monoamine oxidase. Yoga has been shown to improve depression and its symptoms when practiced consistently.</span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yoga helps you concentrate.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another mental benefit of yoga is an improvement of focus and intelligence. Studies have shown that regular practice of yoga improves coordination, IQ scores, and memory in the short and long term. This mental benefit of yoga occurs because, during yoga, one is less distracted by their thoughts. Those who practice yoga can focus in on their experiences and are more apt to solve problems from a calm and relaxed mind. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yoga helps you have a better night’s sleep.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yoga provides relief and relaxation from our modern, hectic lifestyles. This in turn leads to better and deeper sleep because your body is more prepared for relaxation and rest. A better night’s sleep leads to improvements in every aspect of life. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yoga aids in healthy digestion.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another benefit of yoga is gut health and proper digestion. Digestive issues like constipation, IBS, and ulcers are worsened by stress. Because yoga is a great way to relieve stress, you will be indirectly improving your digestion by simply stressing less. All physical exercise has been shown to improve digestion. Moving the body helps facilitate an environment that aids in faster, more efficient digestion. </span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I highly recommend trying yoga, at least once. See how you like it! With practice, it becomes more and more enjoyable. With consistent yoga practice, you will reap all these benefits and more. Try it for yourself to discover why yoga is an amazing way to discover health of the body and the mind. For extra motivation on your journey toward a healthy lifestyle, please </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I’m here to help support you on your journey and offer encouragement for healthy lifestyle changes.</span></span>

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5 Unique Benefits of Yoga

There are numerous benefits to yoga. We all know the obvious ones like flexibility, muscle strength, and the improvement of posture, but wh...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Thursday, November 19, 2015 / No comments / evening workout , exercise , exercise accessories , exercise and fitness , fitness , gym essentials , working out at night , workout

How to Make Working Out at Night Easier

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</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you have a hectic schedule, sometimes working out at night is the only option! Working out at night can be challenging. After a long day, there isn’t anything we want to do more than relax at home. It is always better to get in a short workout, rather than not workout at all. I have a few tips to have a successful experience working out at night.</span></span></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-cf2d14d2-20cd-57ba-94e8-733d805b2d8a" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Be Prepared</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The first tip for working out at night is being prepared. Prepare yourself for your evening exercise, by gathering all the things you will need before you head out for the day. You should be able to take your gym bag into the car with you, so you will be able to head straight the gym after work. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What should you have in your gym bag?</span></span></div><ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Shoes - Make sure you have your athletic shoes and athletic socks. You won’t be able to workout without them.</span></span></div></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gym clothes - You don’t want to show up at the gym without your breathable and lightweight workout clothes. You can’t exercise in your normal, day clothes!</span></span></div></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A water bottle - Bring your water bottle! You’ll want to stay hydrated before and during your workout. This will make your workout more successful.</span></span></div></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When you’re working out at night, you will also want to have a pre-workout snack ready to go. I recommend preparing some on-the-go protein bars or delicious energy bites. They will kick your body into gear, so you’ll have the energy to kill it at the gym.</span></span></div></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since you’re coming off a long day at work, you’ll want to wash your face and take off any makeup before working out at night. Pack some makeup wipes or makeup remover! Then you won’t be worried about your skin during your workout.</span></span></div></li>
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">De-stress</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Working out at night gives you an opportunity to de-stress for your day’s work. You’ll be able to sweat out the stress and leave the gym feeling lighter and happier. During a workout, your body is naturally releases endorphins. You will feel better leaving the gym than when you went in. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Alone Time</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Working out at night also gives you the opportunity to have some alone time. Enjoy your favorite music while you’re at the gym. Take time to think about the day and enjoy spending time alone. Sometimes, you time spent at the gym is the only alone time that you’ll have that day!</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Working out at night is a great way to get your body in shape, promote healthy living, and support your body’s health and wellness. For extra motivation on your fitness journey, feel free to</span><a href="http://afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. I’d love to offer support and inspiration while you work toward a healthy lifestyle!</span></span>

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How to Make Working Out at Night Easier

If you have a hectic schedule, sometimes working out at night is the only option! Working out at night can be challenging. After a long day...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Saturday, October 24, 2015 / No comments / bodyweight exercises , exercise , exercise and fitness , fitness , fitness routine , health and fitness , home workouts , push-up , squat

5 Easy Bodyweight Exercises

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<span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For extra support on your weight loss and fitness journey, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I can help you become your best self! :)</span></span>

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5 Easy Bodyweight Exercises

Getting a total body workout at home seems impossible. With body weight exercises, toning up at home is easy and convenient! Don’t str...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Friday, October 23, 2015 / No comments / exercise , exercise accessories , exercise and fitness , running , running outside , running tips , workout

Running Outside in Cold Weather

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</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Running outside is an easy, convenient way to get a cardiovascular workout without going to the gym. Now that it is the fall season, and cooler weather is upon us, it is important to remember how to modify your running activities for cold, winter temperatures. Here are four helpful tips and important necessities for running outside in cold weather.</span></span></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-d2b7137f-957a-5ac8-644d-fa021314730f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Layer, but not too much.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The right amount of clothing, in layers, is important! Each person is different, but generally, a light long sleeve athletic shirt, athletic leggings, and a headband to keep your ears warm. After a few experiences running outside, you’ll be able to figure out what works for you specifically. You may realize that you need wind pants or a sweatshirt. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once it is below freezing, be sure to have long thermals, shorts over your thermals, and a warm wind jacket to keep your body warm.</span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use cold weather accessories.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Accessorizing for running outside is completely up to you, but it can make or break your workout. Consider purchasing light gloves to keep your fingers warm. You may find that your toes get cold, especially if you have breathable shoes. Look for heavier athletic socks specific to running outside in cold weather. You may want to look into specific shoes for cold weather. There are a lot of options! Being comfortable on your run will help you have a successful workout.</span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Consider a running mask.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inhaling dry, winter air can be hard on your lungs and airways. Some runners can experience pain or stinging in the lungs and respiratory system when running outside in the cold. This is generally due to the dryness of the air. It can help to breathe through your nose, rather than your mouth. You can also purchase a running mask to help moisten and heat the air before you inhale. Running masks can improve the experience of running outside in the cold!</span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Be aware of your body.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When you are running outside in cold weather it is extremely important to be aware of your body and how it is feeling. If you are drastically cold, return home or call someone to pick you up. Don’t push yourself through something that is not safe. Don’t be upset if you are not reaching the same performance goals. Cold weather, especially weather below freezing, affects running times. This happens because of reduced muscle contractions. Cold muscles do not perform at the same level as a warm muscle. Cold weather can reduce the warmth of your muscles, hindering your speed. Keep an aware mind and don’t let these changes bring you down.</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hopefully these tips for running outside, will keep you fit and energized throughout the colder months! For more tips, motivation, and encouragement on your fitness journey, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I’d love to help you get on track with a healthy lifestyle.</span></span>

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Running Outside in Cold Weather

Running outside is an easy, convenient way to get a cardiovascular workout without going to the gym. Now that it is the fall season, and co...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Saturday, October 10, 2015 / No comments / clean eating holiday , exercise , exercise and fitness , fall , fall fitness , fitness journey , Fitness motivation , get healthy , health and fitness , healthy choices , healthy holidays

4 Reasons for Fall Fitness

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueoWmD653Isrskwt8JZOVzNML-ZxCmvT5XruXRWdYRc9I9WNu1iujhQuQgaLjpA_nfXIxqbmlpiETadLVK6gDCvcGW_5T1swDT_pxBhbnJKjTMX3P_XjrSeIY5dkoOAJVhyphenhyphenZyEM06AIWH/s1600/shoes-480217_1280+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="4 Reasons for Fall Fitness" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueoWmD653Isrskwt8JZOVzNML-ZxCmvT5XruXRWdYRc9I9WNu1iujhQuQgaLjpA_nfXIxqbmlpiETadLVK6gDCvcGW_5T1swDT_pxBhbnJKjTMX3P_XjrSeIY5dkoOAJVhyphenhyphenZyEM06AIWH/s1600/shoes-480217_1280+%25281%2529.jpg" title="4 Reasons for Fall Fitness" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fall fitness is when you start practicing healthy habits during the autumn season. It may seem like a stressful time to implement healthy habits when Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are approaching, but holidays can be a motivating reason for fall fitness! Here are four motivating reasons to work on your fitness this fall.</span></span></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-2e1b0509-48d9-a4ba-53a8-f09c6d220b45" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Look great before holiday events.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why wait until after the holidays to get in shape? You can start now and get fit before family gatherings! Start your fall fitness routine now, shed a few pounds, tone up a little bit, and slip into a cute costume for Halloween. Get ready to wear that outfit for Christmas and that perfect NYE dress that you’ve been dreaming about!  There are a bunch of photos taken in the fall season, so why not look your best!  You’ll be happier looking knowing that you are working on your health and fitness and feeling good. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Motivate others.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another great reason for fall fitness is creating the opportunity to motivate others toward a healthy lifestyle. When your family and friends notice that you are making conscious healthy choices, they’ll be interested in learning more. They’ll notice that you are looking good, and feeling confident and energized. Fall fitness is a great way to encourage others to live a healthier life. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You will be less likely to get discouraged or overeat. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Too often, people try to crash diet before events or holiday gatherings. It is not effective or healthy. Crash diets lead to overconsumption and feeling discouraged. If you start your fall fitness before the holidays, you can implement healthy habits and control your cravings and urges. You’ll know to practice portion control and what foods trigger your unhealthy habits. Start fall fitness now to set yourself up for success during the holidays. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Don’t wait for resolution season.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You may be tempted to go through the holiday season with unhealthy habits. You may just want to make a “healthier life” your New Year’s resolution. Don’t wait! Implement a healthier lifestyle now so that you can work toward an even greater goal in the new year! Maybe you want to read more, wake up earlier, or learn new culinary skills. Those resolutions sound way more fun! </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Plus, you’ll feel great going to the gym in January, feeling confident in your skill set and workout routine.  There are many new people joining gyms after their NYE resolutions. You can be the one who is already working toward their goals. Start with fall fitness now, be prepared for the holidays, and be ready to take on the new year. :)</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For extra support on your healthy and fitness journey, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me!</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I would love to offer motivation, tips, and encouragement on your fall fitness routine. A healthier you awaits! </span></span></div>

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4 Reasons for Fall Fitness

Fall fitness is when you start practicing healthy habits during the autumn season. It may seem like a stressful time to implement healthy h...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Saturday, September 26, 2015 / No comments / exercise , exercise and fitness , exercising at home , health and fitness , home , home gym , home workouts

5 Strategies for Exercising at Home

<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b8ee6cad-0859-f8e5-a0b3-3e0d3663cc3e" style="font-weight: normal;"></b></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b8ee6cad-0859-f8e5-a0b3-3e0d3663cc3e" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wDXg4tbvaq0kd2lnQNUILVf_Mn10LPMSCUpFsTCvz2Hty_-4hHIsQNMJd__E3tJELco_4jwHpHtQ9qSyQYbq978HvE08CzsINMx_YoLCIi1S77TJ3QzpQ9KORQAL5049Gbk77mcC6i4W/s1600/yoga-876744_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="5 Strategies for Exercising at Home" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wDXg4tbvaq0kd2lnQNUILVf_Mn10LPMSCUpFsTCvz2Hty_-4hHIsQNMJd__E3tJELco_4jwHpHtQ9qSyQYbq978HvE08CzsINMx_YoLCIi1S77TJ3QzpQ9KORQAL5049Gbk77mcC6i4W/s1600/yoga-876744_1280.jpg" title="5 Strategies for Exercising at Home" /></a></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b8ee6cad-0859-f8e5-a0b3-3e0d3663cc3e" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Exercising at home is a great way to maintain fitness and work toward a healthy lifestyle, but there are a lot of distractions in a home environment that often take priority over exercise. To overcome these distractions, implement these five strategies for exercising at home!</span></b></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-b8ee6cad-0859-f8e5-a0b3-3e0d3663cc3e" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b8ee6cad-0859-f8e5-a0b3-3e0d3663cc3e" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Set Up Space</span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b8ee6cad-0859-f8e5-a0b3-3e0d3663cc3e" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first key to exercising at home is having a specific area dedicated to exercise. This workout area should be easily accessible and contain all the necessities for your workout. You may need a yoga mat, free weights, a TV to watch workout videos, and speakers for music. With a set space for exercise, you will not need to gather equipment before your workout, so there will be less opportunity for distraction.</span></b></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-b8ee6cad-0859-f8e5-a0b3-3e0d3663cc3e" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Set a Routine</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Decide when you want to work out, and stick to that plan. If you want to work out in the morning, schedule it into your day. If you want to work out while your kids are at school, schedule a time to do it then. Once you make a schedule, follow through with it regularly to make it a routine. Exercising at home is only successful if you stick to your schedule! Don’t let other things get in the way of your workout. </span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Put on Workout Clothes</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s easy to walk to your exercise room in comfortable lounging clothes, but it will not lead to an effective workout. Treat exercising at home like you would treat exercising at a gym.  Put your hair up, put on your athletic socks, your training shoes, and your workout apparel. You will be in the right mindset and ready to sweat it out. </span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leave Visual Cues</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you don’t have room to leave all your workout equipment in a separate space, try to leave at least one athletic accessory out. If you have your workout equipment hidden away, you will be significantly less likely to use it! Try leaving your yoga mat or your free weights in a place where you can see them. This visual cue will be a helpful reminder.</span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Log Your Workouts</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Exercising at home is different than going to a gym. It is harder to differentiate your activities. A good way to keep track of your exercises is to create a workout log. Keep track of what exercises you did and how they made you feel. It is also important to note how the exercise worked in your home. Did you have enough space? Did you have the right equipment? A thorough workout log will help you achieve long-term success.</span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Exercising at home is a great way to work toward your healthy lifestyle because it can be convenient and effective! Implement some of these strategies and you’ll achieve fitness success in no time. If you want extra support and motivation, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me!</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I’d love to help inspire your fitness journey. </span></div></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span></span>

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9 Benefits of Strength Training

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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-8b45af91-e1e1-d5fa-d491-3c06fba90fd4" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1) Boost Your Metabolism</span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-8b45af91-e1e1-d5fa-d491-3c06fba90fd4" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After a few weeks of strength training, individuals notice an increase in their resting metabolic rate. Lean muscle burns more calories than fat tissue. This means you are burning more calories just going about your day, helping you slim down faster. </span></b></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-8b45af91-e1e1-d5fa-d491-3c06fba90fd4" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2) Improve Your Mood</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Strength training, like cardio, releases endorphins. Strength training can elevate your mood and energy levels just after one session. It’s proven to de-stress the mind and improve the quality of sleep.</span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3) Tone Up</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The most obvious benefit of strength training is muscle toning. It allows you to shape and define different muscles that is simply impossible to do that with a treadmill alone. There are varieties of programs for different strength training goals. Whether you want to bulk up, or grow lean and long, there are strength training programs for you!</span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4) Improve Strength All Over</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Strength training isn’t only about muscle development. It strengthens ligaments, tendons, and nerves to prevent injury in your day to day life. After a few weeks of strength training, you will notice that you walk more comfortably, your posture is improving, and you feel great all over.</span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5) Beat Boredom</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Run on the treadmill. Walk on the elliptical. It can get dull! With strength training, you have the ability to switch it up whenever you want. Work your legs one day, work your arms the next. Target your core, or spend a session on your glutes. With strength training, you can target different parts of the body to keep your routine from getting repetitive!</span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6) Boost Your Self-Esteem</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Who doesn’t like seeing results in the mirror? We all love that feeling! It’s a great boost in self-confidence to see your hard work paying off. Strength training is one of the fastest ways to see results in muscle tone.</span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7) No Limitation</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Strength training doesn’t require a gym! You can do a variety of resistance and strength training in the comfort of your home. How convenient is that? </span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8) Disease Prevention</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Studies have shows that strength training leads to overall health and well-being. Strength training can diminish symptoms of arthritis. It can also help prevent diabetes because healthy muscles help regulate glucose levels within the body. </span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9) Burn More Calories</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After you have been strength training for a while, you will burn more calories all the time. If you hop on the treadmill, it's will be a more productive cardio session with you newly strengthened muscles! </span></div><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With these 9 strength training tips, you could be well on your way to a happier and healthier you. If you are working toward your fitness goals, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me!</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I'd love to help you stay motivated on your fitness journey and help you live a healthy lifestyle!</span></div></b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span></span>

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9 Benefits of Strength Training

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4 Characteristics of a Great Gym Partner

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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-1245eeae-e0e9-c028-217e-140d8b34cde3" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A gym partner can make or break your workout. A good gym partner will hold you accountable to your routine and keep you motivated toward fitness success! A bad gym partner, however, can hinder your success at the gym. Before you commit to a workout partner, make sure the individual has the following four characteristics:</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-1245eeae-e0e9-c028-217e-140d8b34cde3" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">    When you choose to workout with another person, you should expect that person to respect your time and be a reliable gym partner. If your gym partner is running late to every workout session or just doesn’t show up, it can throw off your whole workout routine. A gym partner should be able to be at the gym on time and ready to go! You should be, too. Respect your gym partner’s time so they respect yours. A routine schedule that you both can stick to is a great place to start.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">    Your gym partner should be motivated to achieve fitness success. Your workout partner should want to be at the gym, want to get stronger, and want to compete against him/herself. This kind of motivation is contagious! It will help keep you motivated and working toward your goals. If you are both motivated as individuals, together you will be inspired toward workout success every time you both hit the gym.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">    A gym partner should also be motivating. Some days, you just might not want to be there. You might be sore or feeling lazy. A great gym partner will help push you through your off day and get you feeling energized by the end of the routine! You will also be your partner’s motivator of he/she is having an off day. Make sure you both understand the best way to motivate each other! Do you prefer inspirational comments or do you prefer a critique on your form? Let your gym partner know!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">    A gym partner should also have a similar set of goals. If you want to do cardio and aerobics, but your gym partner wants to build up muscle, you will have issues creating workout plans that fit both of your goals. Find a partner who is interested in the same long-term goals as you. Similar fitness level can also be beneficial, but isn’t necessary as each aspect of exercise can be modified to each fitness level. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">    Find a gym partner who wants to participate in the preparation of the workout. If you are the one doing all the planning and organizing of a routine, it can become an exhausting job. Pick a gym partner who wants to help create the workout routine, research new exercises, and contribute information for a successful workout regimen. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Getting back into the gym is great and having a gym partner can greatly improve the experience. For a little extra motivation or for workout ideas </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me!</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> :) I’d love to help you reach your fitness goals. </span></b></span></span>

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4 Characteristics of a Great Gym Partner

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5 Gym Bag Essentials

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-afa7baf7-bddf-be34-dacf-baaac6ed3e9a" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstUgSjqGyNyKYXIqvXxlVzzRZD6Ohh8F7OHBoYJr6EVo1YejhAi8lInx3sOE3WrBy34qVVtRHcZBLqPq19miEL3McVSWGsv-ppzAUpwNUfJFd4rkRSyJmRtoxe88o1lTLMjuNNpxwbIAV/s1600/crossfit-534615_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="5 Gym Bag Essentials" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstUgSjqGyNyKYXIqvXxlVzzRZD6Ohh8F7OHBoYJr6EVo1YejhAi8lInx3sOE3WrBy34qVVtRHcZBLqPq19miEL3McVSWGsv-ppzAUpwNUfJFd4rkRSyJmRtoxe88o1lTLMjuNNpxwbIAV/s1600/crossfit-534615_1280.jpg" title="5 Gym Bag Essentials" /></a></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-afa7baf7-bddf-be34-dacf-baaac6ed3e9a" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A gym bag is the one thing you always need to bring to the gym. It holds all the essentials for an effective workout! I have put together a list of the basic items. You will be able to go to the fitness center confidently, knowing that your gym bag holds all the items you need for an energizing workout. </span></b></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-afa7baf7-bddf-be34-dacf-baaac6ed3e9a" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</b> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-afa7baf7-bddf-be34-dacf-baaac6ed3e9a" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An important part of exercising is feeling comfortable in what you are wearing. Shoes, socks, and apparel can affect the efficiency and energy during your workout. Here's what you need in your gym bag:</span></b></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-afa7baf7-bddf-be34-dacf-baaac6ed3e9a" style="font-weight: normal;"> <br />
<ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shoes. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your gym bag should have your work out shoes. Your choice of footwear can make or break your experience at the gym. Shoes that are ill-fitting can make your feet sore, and distract you from your workout. The right pair of shoes will support your arch, hold your foot in place, and will be appropriate for the type of workout you are doing. </span></div></li>
</ul><ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Socks. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Socks may seem irrelevant to your workout, but they are not. A chunky cotton sock will bulge up in your shoes and make you uncomfortable. They are also not breathable, which can cause annoying foot sweat. Purchase some thin, athletic socks and keep them on hand in your gym bag. You won’t regret it!</span></div></li>
</ul><ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Apparel. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your clothes are another important component of preparing a perfect gym bag. You want clothes that are light, breathable, and comfortable. Avoid heavy or overly baggy clothes. They will get in the way of your workout! You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars and name brand workout apparel. The main goal here is feeling comfortable, feeling confident, and being able to move efficiently. </span></div></li>
</ul><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now you know what clothing items you need. I also have a couple suggestions for items that will improve the quality of your workout. </span></div><br />
<ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Music. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Put music in your gym bag! A great workout playlist will complement your exercise and keep you moving. Music serves as a distraction and motivator helping you to push through the hard part of your workout! Always have your iPod or MP3 player in your gym bag. </span></div></li>
</ul><ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Water. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Invest in a water bottle exclusively for your gym bag. A BPA-free water bottle is healthier for you than water bottles from vending machines, and it’s better for the environment. Staying hydrated during a workout is important for workout success. Water keeps your body energized and will replace the fluid you lose from sweating. </span></div></li>
</ul><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope you find these gym bag essentials helpful when you are getting back into a gym routine! If you would like extra support with your weight loss and fitness goals, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I would love to help you get on track toward a healthy lifestyle.</span></b>

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