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5 Moves To Avoid The Dreaded “Pancake Butt”

5 Moves To Avoid The Dreaded “Pancake Butt”

Are you suffering from PANCAKE BUTT?!! hehe Ok I'd never heard this term before a Facebook Live "Ask Me Anything" when I got asked about the best moves for a "pancake butt." I found the expression incredibly amusing, but it also got me to thinking about the science behind developing shapely,...

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carbohydrates

A Carb Is A Carb Is A Carb

That carb…well…it's just a carb! Ok before you start getting all mad that I'm saying all carbs are created equal….hear me out. And I could have said all fats are created equal or proteins…but it probably wouldn't have made you as mad or as curious 😛 (Just kidding….but seriously…) Sooo….how can I...

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12 Slider Exercises For A Full-Body Workout

12 Slider Exercises For A Full-Body Workout

If you don't have access to a ton of space or equipment, but you want to add some variety and a little extra challenge to your bodyweight workouts, a pair of sliders is a great tool to have on hand! They are easy to use at home and take with you when you travel so that you can advance basic...

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4 Moves To Improve Your Thoracic Extension

We sit hunched over our computers, texting on our phones...heck even sitting in the car... And this forward flexion can cause imbalances and compensations that lead to injury. It causes some muscles to become tight and overactive and others to become underactive, which can result in mobility...

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The Bodyweight Backside Burner

The Bodyweight Backside Burner

You don't need fancy equipment or to spend hours at the gym working out to get results. When you're short on time, all you need is your own bodyweight and 10 minutes. In that time you can get in a killer workout to strengthen your ENTIRE core - everything down your frontside AND your backside. And...

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To Drink Or Not To Drink – Alcohol!?

To Drink Or Not To Drink – Alcohol!?

I get asked a ton about ALCOHOL. (PLEASE NOTE….this is of course a discussion about "healthy" overall alcohol intake and a "healthy" relationship to drinking so if discussing alcohol is a trigger, please ignore this post and know I will love you for doing so.) I get asked if I drink it… YES....

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The Common “Enemy” Of Your Hips And Shoulders…

The Common “Enemy” Of Your Hips And Shoulders…

Everything is connected. And all too often the point of pain is NOT where the problem is. That is why, when you have aches and pains, especially nagging ones that you can't seem to get rid of, you need to start searching further away from the point of pain. Take for instance SHOULDER pain. Want to...

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Tempeh Lettuce Wraps With Honey-Garlic Glaze

Tempeh Lettuce Wraps With Honey-Garlic Glaze

I don't care what your dietary preference is...Protein is key if you want to lose fat and build lean muscle. (By dietary preference I mean Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Gluten-Free...) While you can lose weight by simply cutting calories to some extent that doesn't guarantee you that lean, cut look...

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