Fitness

Build Dedication and Strength: Train Like a Soldier of Steel™

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Disclosure: The following post is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of Soldier of Steel™          Have you ever wondered if you had what it takes to be a super-hero? Here’s a little secret about me: when I was a kid, I used to daydream about being a hero and rescuing people in danger. I imagined being [...]

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New Goals!

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Hello, fitness friends! Just a few updates on my personal fitness journey. I have been working toward new goals since the beginning of the month after taking May off of high-impact exercise (including running) to let the tendonitis in my my foot and leg heal up. Physical therapy helped a TON and I am back [...]

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Printable: Race Training Schedule

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I have been running more lately and kicking around the idea of running a half-marathon (instead of a full marathon). But I needed a race plan that was customized to my own activites. I teach Zumba 3 times a week, I lift weights, rock climbing, bike riding, and I want to add some HIIT and [...]

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Hello My Name is…Beautiful

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Disclosure: This post was written by me on behalf of Under Armour and Fitfluential Hello my name is Sarah and I am ______________ How would you fill in the blank? People are quick to call themselves many things: fat, lazy, ugly, stupid…but too often we hesitate calling ourselves that elusive “B” word: Beautiful. How many [...]

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Get Up and Move! Desk Workout

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  Yay, it’s Friday!! Friday should be it’s own holiday I think If you work at a desk or in an office all day during the workweek, then Friday is really exciting! While I know it is {almost} the end of the workweek, I wanted to share a great desk workout I created for Fitspiration [...]

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IHRSA 2013: More Expo Favorites

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I have more great things to share from the 2013 IHRSA Expo! Some of these products and companies aren’t new to the marketplace, they were new to me and fascinating! The Expo was by far my favorite part of the whole shebang. One of my absolute favorite things I got to see at the IHRSA [...]

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IHRSA 2013: Innovations in Fitness

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This year was my very first time attending the IHRSA conference, and the Expo was my favorite part by far! I love to learn about new tools and technologies in fitness, and the IHRSA Expo delivered. I picked some of the best new tools and technologies to share! Since there was so much to see, [...]

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2013 IRSHA: Making an IMPACT!

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  The first day of the 2013 IHRSA conference we joined Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, for his boot camp-style IMPACT workout. The workout had a lot of plyometrics, metabolic conditioning, partner drills, body-weight exercises, and band exercises. My husband and I had an awesome workout and I loved that Todd incorporated so many partner drills [...]

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MOD WOD Workout

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Lately I have been itching to add some new routines and variety into my workouts. It can’t seem to do the same thing for more than a couple weeks before I get a little bit bored. So, I decided to use the CrossFit WODs (Workout of the Day) to help add some variety and challenge [...]

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Do You Like to Get Dirty?

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If you have spent much time on this blog, you know how much I love obstacle/mud runs. They give people a chance to test their fitness skills outside of running, such as climbing, crawling, and jumping. Plus, it’s super fun to get muddy! On June 8th, I will be partnering with Dirty Girl as a [...]

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