Category: Living the Lifestyle
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Fitness Together: It Changed My Life
If someone would have told me ten years ago that I would be writing fitness articles, running half-marathons, and doing HIIT workouts in a group setting, I would have laughed and said they were crazy. Yet here I am doing all of these things, and I can’t remember what my life was like before. When…
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Member Spotlight: Taylor Cooksey
We love hearing the success stories of our members! Meet Taylor Cooksy, a South River Road member who found a love for fitness through Ignite & Spartan. Six months ago, exercise was not part of Taylor Cooksy’s weekly routine. In July, Taylor took a big step and attended an Ignite class for the first…
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Fit Five: Drink Water
Add a little flavor to your water. Drink water. It seems so obvious. But if most of us were honest, we would admit that we do not drink enough water throughout the day. And, the water we do drink gets nearly nullified by dehydrating coffee, soda, or alcohol. Some of us simply don’t prefer the…
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Strong Moms: JoAnn Harper
JoAnn Harper will never let anything bring her down. She has overcome too much. She has seen too much possibility. She feels too strong. She wrote her story for us. And we have loved reading it. We have loved seeing JoAnn love her lifestyle. Have you ever felt like a duck out of water?…
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Sleep Your Way to Weight Loss: Relaxation Techniques for Sleep
Everyone is familiar with the consequences that come with not getting enough sleep. From a lack of energy to a fuzzy mind and everything in between, a lack of sleep is no fun. But did you know that the amount of sleep you get each night can also have an effect on weight loss? When…
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Nutrient Hacks For a Balanced Diet Plan
Choosing what to eat can seem like a daunting task. Particularly when you are looking to lose weight, choosing between a gluten free diet, a paleo diet, or a vegan diet can add immense confusion to the topic of nutrition. What foods should you be eating? What are the right amount of quantities of food?…
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Chuck Flunker Breaks Down the Fit Five
Fit Five is all about Breaking a Sweat, Drinking Water, Eating Real Food, Resting and the 90/10 Principle. We pulled in Chuck Flunker, GM of our Keizer location, to breakdown exactly what makes Fit Five so unique. Fit on fleek, as the kids say… or nah?
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Sam and Monica Get Us Ready for Squad!
Summer is almost here and Squad is getting started. Thanks to Monica Schick and Sam Mclean for giving us the inside scoop on what Squad is all about. Hi Sam and Monica. How is your day going? Monica: My day is going great as usual! Sam: Great! Changing lives. So tell me about Squad. What…
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Get in Shape! (Five Ted Talks to Help.)
GET IN SHAPE! A lot of great takeaways in these videos. A common theme, learning HOW to change is as important as learning what to change. (All text quoted from Ted.com.) Enjoy! 1. Why some people find exercise harder than others Why do some people struggle more than others to keep off the pounds? Social…