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Ordinary Actions, Extraordinary Impact (Part 2)

Here is more motivation to inspire your extraordinary life … Part 2 of a 2-part Series

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A Workout Strong Enough for the Holidays

by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner This holiday workout gets it done. If you cannot manage any other exercise, do this … Holidays mean hectic days. Often, the workout is the first thing axed. Combined with the onslaught of festive meals and treats, your healthy lifestyle is in danger. Preserve it with a powerful routine that fights back. Gingerbread men, beware! Focus on Weightlifting With big dinners on the calendar and sweets continuously at your disposal, you need to maximize your caloric burn, right now. Weightlifting bulks up your ability to burn calories all day long. A pound of fat burns about two to three calories daily. A pound of muscle burns seven to 10 calories a day. Which do you want working for you as you sip that hot cocoa with extra marshmallows? Yep– get lifting! Aerobic workouts are effective at burning calories and stress, so definitely include some heart-pumping exercises in your fitness program. However, to combat those holiday splurges in minimal time, be sure to hit the Fitness Floor. Aim for Heavy Of course, you cannot begin weightlifting at the level of a champion bodybuilder. However, according to studies, most individuals lift too light. Muscle growth cannot be stimulated without …

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Gift-Giving Solved

Get back to simpler times, before gifts required wi-fi, battery chargers, and big bucks. Check out these gifts to inspire health. You'll love to give them, and may add them to your own wish list ...

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Winning Gifts for the Giving Season

Save time! Know the perfect present to give, with a focus on health. From fun to practical, a little box of wellness wrapped in a bow is always appreciated ...

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Gifts for the Fitness Guru (or Wannabes)

Trying to find the perfect gift is easy when you focus on a health theme. Everyone wants to be healthier! Here are some gift ideas to get them started, or keep them going, in their quest for fitness, wellness, and that ever-elusive state of balance …

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