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Movements You Should Be Doing: Running

Movements You Should Be Doing: Running

Running? Ugh! Gross! This week, we have been talking about movements that you should be adding to your exercise regimen that will help you to become fitter, but also improve aspects of your life! You can read about this week's other movements here, here, here and here! Today, in the final (and most gross) installment of what you should be doing, we are going to talk about running! Keep in mind, I am not a runner! So this hurts me to say as it does for you to hear! If you are

Movements You Should Be Doing: Press

Movements You Should Be Doing: Press

This week, we are talking about the movements you should be doing in your workouts that will make you better and more able to accomplish your goals! Monday we talked about adding burpees to your workouts...you can read about that here. Tuesday, we discussed squatting and the benefits it can have for you. Read about that here. Yesterday we talked about how important deadlifts are for your body. Find out more here. Today, I want to talk about presses, most notably overhead pres

Movements You Should Be Doing: Deadlifts

Movements You Should Be Doing: Deadlifts

This week, we are talking about the movements that you should be doing in your workouts to make them as effective for you as possible. Monday, we talked about the dreaded burpee. You can read about that here. Yesterday, we talked about adding squats to your routine for great gains. You can read about that here! Today, we are talking about adding deadlifts and pulling movements to your exercise regime. There is a fairly common fear with the deadlift movement. The fear stems ar

Movements You Should Be Doing: Squats

Movements You Should Be Doing: Squats

This week, we are continuing our series on movements that you should be incorporating into your fitness routine Yesterday, we talked about adding burpees to your fitness regime, you can read about that here. Today, I want to talk about adding squats to your program! Squats are an ESSENTIAL (this word feels overused now, but it is true!) part of your exercise plan. A squat is a daily activity that is crucial for you to get out of a chair, stand up from the toilet, or pick heav

Movements You Should Be Doing: Burpees

Movements You Should Be Doing: Burpees

Every week, I work to give you ACTIONABLE advice that you can implement and be successful in your health and fitness journey. This week, I am hoping to help you to incorporate movements that can make you more successful in your workouts! Today, I want to talk about the Burpee... (cue scary music...duh duh duuuunnnnn) This movement has long been the bane of fitness journeys around the world! The likelihood of someone hating the burpee is significantly higher than someone likin

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