This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center, as part of the #teamNFC program. Your personal trainer has the best answer to your question about how you should be spending time at the gym for maximum effectiveness. If you don’t have a pt, your next best person to talk with […]
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Fitness Center Manners
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center, as part of the #teamNFC program. Just like everywhere else you like to frequent, a fitness center is a community. Some rules of conduct are written, while many are unwritten. Here are a few reminders about etiquette. 1) Observe the written rules. […]
Weatherproofing Your Fitness Routine
This post is in cooperation with National Fitness Center, where I am proud to take part in the #teamNFC program! How do you weatherproof your fitness routine? Spring will soon be calling us outdoors. Yet, some of the coldest days of the year seem to be those late winter and early spring days, don’t they? […]
Busting Four Fitness Myths
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center, as part of the #teamNFC program. It’s enough that we all face real challenges to live better, lose weight and find success. It’s doubly challenging if part of what we are up against are myths. I appreciate that the fitness pros at […]
5 Tips to Avoid a Winter Fitness Rut
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. We’ve all been there, more interested in cozying up to a winter fireplace (or television) and sipping hot cocoa than in getting off the couch to move. As the season of short winter days tends to send us indoors and lessen our […]
Setting Your Own Pace
I’m proud to take part in the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. How fast do you run your mile? Hint: if you’re going for any sort of world record, that would have to be well under four minutes for one mile. Under four minutes. Incredible, isn’t it? On the other end of the spectrum, […]
Falling Into Better Habits
This post is in cooperation with National Fitness Center, where I take part in the #teamNFC program! I have a confession to share. I’ve been craving chips as I write this article. I know, frustrating as it is to admit, I’ve been in comfort food mode for a while now. At the same time, my […]
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Strong Is the New Skinny
I’m proud to take part in the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. The catchphrase on the pink tank caught my eye at National Fitness Center, so I decided to explore some of the conversations our society’s been having about Strong Is the New Skinny. If ever there was a loaded phrase to both motivate […]
Fitness Time For Me
This post is in cooperation with National Fitness Center, where I am proud to take part in the #teamNFC program! You can’t help but smile when you see Ronnie. He’s the gentleman at the front desk who always, always, smiles and has a kind, encouraging word to say to you when you visit National Fitness […]
NFC Zumbathon For Young-Williams Animal Center
This is a sponsored post in cooperation with National Fitness Center, where I appreciate being part of the #teamNFC program. Do you Zumba? Some people get sooo serious about this and learn every step by memory. The rest of us just think it looks like a fun way to burn 400 to 500 calories in […]
