Is boredom deterring you from hitting the gym? You’re not alone. The perfect training plan should strike a balance between enough repetition to master the basic movement patterns (squat, hinge, push, pull, core) and enough variety to keep you interested in training. You don’t want to do an entirely different workout each time you step […]
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an Act, but a Habit.” You may have a negative association with the word “routine” because it sounds repetitive, boring, and dull. I’m not here to argue that point with you… I like variety as much as the next person, and I can’t imagine
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KPxKitchen Welcome to KPxKitchen, a new feature where I share the absolute best recipes for your enjoyment. This week, I’d like to share a super simple and delicious meal prep recipe that has become a staple for me. It takes maybe fifteen minutes to prep all of the ingredients and set this dish cooking in the crockpot.
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Get Strong For The Slopes Normally when your alarm rings in the dead of the night, you have to resist the temptation to smash snooze, throw your phone across the room, and snuggle deeper under the covers. But not during ski season. Those early-morning wake up calls signal that powder turns await. The mountains are calling.
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Wondering what to get the gym rat or fitness fiend on your holiday list? Whether you’re looking for stocking stuffers or the perfect gift to add to their home gym, these gifts are bound to be a big hit! Stocking Stuffers Blender Bottle is the best protein shaker cup in the industry, with a metal
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As the saying goes, “what gets measured, gets managed.” While most people understand that you have to budget and put away money for retirement, we find it harder to wrap our heads around “budgeting” our calories. But the fact remains, the simplest way to lose weight or to maintain your ideal weight once we
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Protein isn’t just for bodybuilding meatheads – it’s essential for building every single cell in your body, from your hair, skin, and nails, to yes, your muscles. And getting enough protein in your diet is essential to your body composition – how much body fat versus lean muscle mass you carry. If you have a
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Train Seasonally To Boost Your Metabolism This time of year, holiday treats are in high supply, and your time is in high demand. How can you battle tempting holiday food and simultaneously make time for going to the gym during this busy time of the year? The answer is that you can… if you really
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KPxKitchen Welcome to KPxKitchen, a new feature where I share the absolute best recipes for your enjoyment. During the holiday season, my go-to dish is Bacon Braised Brussels Sprouts because (a) alliteration is fun, and (b) everything is better with bacon. This savory dish goes as well with a Thanksgiving turkey as it does re-heated with
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Holiday Weight Loss The holiday season is upon us! Break out the pumpkin spice lattes, turkey, stuffing, eggnog, holiday cookies, and peppermint flavored everything. Your waistline doesn’t stand a chance, right? Not so fast. You CAN enjoy the holiday season and not gain weight. In fact, you can even LOSE weight over the holidays, if
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