By Tommy B. In other words, don’t leave home without it. Travel -- one of the great pleasures of life that can quickly turn into a nightmare depending on a few key factors such as plane delays, airport pickups and the ultimate disaster: Forgetting a crucial item at home. I was on my
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By Tommy B. If you've ever sat out to watch a sunrise, you feel the energy of a new day, a new opportunity, and a blank slate. It's a reminder that this experience is short and what we did yesterday doesn't matter -- meaning, it mattered yesterday, but today is a new chance.
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By Tommy B. Ahhhh, summer -- warm weather, sandy beaches, and one too many cocktails. It's life, and it's bound to happen. Summer, for many people, is a time to relax a little bit more, let their hair down and turn up some of the best road trip tunes. It's that time of year we've
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Many people have the misconception that meat = muscles. While chicken breast and other types of animal flesh are classic lean muscle-building proteins, they’re not necessary for building muscle. If you’ve recently jumped on the vegan bandwagon, you’ll be glad to know that you can achieve a strong, toned bod without eating meat.
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We’ve all been there. You arrive to the gym ready to work out only to realize that you’ve forgotten a few key items. Maybe it’s your sneakers or water bottle. Or perhaps you left your exercise clothes at home, leaving you with just the dress pants and button-down you wore to work that
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You’ve waited all winter for the weather to warm up. Now that it has, the sweltering temperatures are forcing you back indoors. Instead of retreating to your comfortable air-conditioned abode, venture out into the heat. Exercising outdoors during the dog days of summer can have numerous advantages. The heat can improve your fitness
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In a fitness slump? It happens from time to time. You may lose your motivation to work out and pretty soon, you’re packing on the pounds. When your enthusiasm for physical fitness starts to plummet, partner up. While some people thrive on solo exercise, others need the extra push that comes from a
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By Tommy B. Trainers, coaches, fitness pro’s...its all the same thing. Like any industry, there are some unbelievable people out there and many more times shady ones that you wonder how anyone ever signed a check with their name on it. There's the: Trainer who wants all their clients to walk around with
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It’s easy to ignore your health while at work. Maybe you’re confined to a chair all day, parked in front of a phone or computer. Or perhaps you’re constantly tempted by the humming candy machine across the hall. Even with good intentions, incorporating healthy habits into your workday is not always easy. So
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Low on motivation? It happens to the best of us. While skipping today’s workout may have short-term benefits (a few extra hours of sleep, perhaps?), just look at the bigger picture. In the long-term, you’ll feel more confident, shed that extra weight, and boost your energy levels and mood. With better health also
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