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5 Tips for Running With a Jogging Stroller

Every time I see a parent running with a stroller, I send them a mental high five. It takes willpower to work out with kids, and I commend anyone who chooses to push an extra fifty-some pounds while doing ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Longevity in Lifting

This past weekend I was teaching a workshop when the topic of being strong and fit into old age came up. A few of the people were middle-aged or older, and their belief about training being more difficult ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Achieving Your Goal Physique

Admit it. Most of us seek a better physique. Maybe you’re already there and satisfied. If so, read what follows to validate what you did to get there. It will reinforce what you’ll need to keep doing to ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Practicing Yoga Outside

One of my favorite places to practice yoga is on the warm sand of a California beach. I always feel primal practicing yoga outside the studio, with the dirt sticking to my sweat and the noises of every day ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Getting Back to Running After a Hiatus

In the past week alone, I’ve heard from five different women, all requesting coaching services for the same reason: they stopped running and couldn’t motivate themselves to start again. Why is it ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Learning New Skills (Athlete Journal 93)

Often overheard at my gym: "Don't think! Cognition slows you down!" During the performance of athletic skills requiring a significant degree of strength, power, or coordination, it's ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Better Sleep and a Healthier Mind and Body

Here's my not-so-dirty secret: I sleep about ten hours a night. You may say, "Well, I don't need that much sleep." You may say, "I can't get that much sleep." But do you know how much sleep you really ... Continue Reading

5 Tips on How to Find a Good Healthcare Practitioner

Recently I had a less than wonderful visit to the OB/GYN (doctor of obstetrics and gynecology). I know what you’re thinking. Why would I expect that to be wonderful in any way? Well, I’ve done my fair ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for an Effective Home Yoga Practice

Whenever I can, I go to yoga class. The energy of the public class and the creativity provided by a teacher are no match to practicing on my own, even as a teacher myself. Because I work during the time of ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for a More Effective Fighting Stance

The fighting stance is the most fundamental position that you will ever learn in any type of martial art. A proper stance allows for strong, effortless movement and an easy transference of force from body ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Surviving an Injury

Injury - the word that makes athletes and coaches cringe. Having been an athlete and coach, I have seen and personally experienced my fair share of injuries. From minor bruises and aches to full breaks and ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Successful Sparring in Martial Arts

I have done muay Thai for more than ten years at this point in my life. During that time I have been exposed to the many different types of people that train in the art. From cooperate business people, ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Successfully Popping Your Triathlon Race Cherry

Triathlon is the fastest growing sport in the world for many reasons. For me, the most obvious of these reasons is its inclusive nature. There are not many sports in the world where you share the exact ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips for Losing Your Ego When All About You Are Keeping Theirs

I’m a Judge Judy fan. Don’t mock. If you are on the side of the righteous, she will vindicate you. If you think you are on the side of the righteous but are mistaken, she will expose you. Sometimes loudly, ... Continue Reading

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5 Tips For Creating a Simple Meditation Space

Taking the time to designate a special space for meditation, will allow you to easily transition into making meditation a daily practice. A meditation space can be any size. You might be lucky enough to ... Continue Reading

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