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Holiday Workout
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - January 2, 2013Burn Those Calories This Holiday Season! Get moving and make a change for the Holiday’s! Try these 5 big movements in a small amount of time! *Please note that it is important to receive physician’s approval before starting any exercise program. 1. Jump Squats/Fast Squats: Control your breathing. To modify, you can always perform the […]
Read MoreQuick and Effective Workouts for People Short on Time!
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed -Drop and Give me 20…Minutes! “I am too busy to workout.” We have all heard it. We have all said it. While these six words that escape our mouths can sometimes be true, chances are great that this little sentence is a lie…a big fat lie. (Yes, I am talking to […]
Read MorePump Up Your Workout With These Songs
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - December 11, 2012My Workout Playlist The day has come. You packed your gym bag the night before so it is ready to grab on your way out to work. Today is the start to a healthy chapter in your life. As you lace up your sneakers and cram your belongings into the gym locker, you realize […]
Read MoreCoconut Sugar vs. Regular Sugar
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - December 6, 2012Go Cuckoo for Coconut! Did you know that both sugar and coconut sugar are quite similar? Why, you ask? The word is sucrose! Sucrose is the organic compound most commonly known as table sugar and sometimes called saccharose. However, coconut sugar tends to be less processed. Therefore, it retains healthy minerals. It also […]
Read MoreQuick Tips on Avoiding Germs
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - December 4, 2012Germs, Germs … Everywhere! I bet you wouldn’t guess that your personal items such as cell phones, computers and purses are hot spots for germs and bacteria to thrive. Well, skinny followers, it’s true. Germs and bacteria are EVERYWHERE. Don’t get me wrong, some bacteria is good and helps with our immunity. However, the […]
Read MoreWings, Thighs, & Legs Thanksgiving Workout
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - November 19, 2012Prepare for the Big Event . . . Thanksgiving Dinner! Follow these 5 Exercises to Get You in the Best Shape for Thanksgiving! 1) Pilgrim Shuffle Shuffle twice and drive the knee into your center. Focus on your breathing during this warm up! Perform 10 times each direction. […]
Read MorePack your Breakfast with Vegetables
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - November 12, 2012Green Eggs and Ham…Not Exactly! Pancakes, waffles, bagels and toast (don’t forget the coffee!) This is what breakfast usually looks like for most people whether they are enjoying brunch with friends on Sunday or racing out the door to catch the el. Yes, these breakfast items are quick, convenient and oh so delicious…but […]
Read MoreShould You Exercise When You Feel Sick?
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - September 19, 2012Use the Below-The-Neck-Test It’s Cold & Flu Season, Oh Joy! Feeling a little under-the-weather? Wondering if you should exercise? Try the “Below-the-Neck-Test,” which I define as, If you are feeling sick below the neck, don’t exercise. If you have a head cold, choosing to exercise is really up to you on how […]
Read More“Fit In Your Jeans” Fall Fitness Challenge
Posted by: Karen Bobos, MSed - August 19, 2012To Get a New Wardrobe, or Not to Get a New Wardrobe? That is the Question! It’s amazing how those pounds and inches keep creeping and creeping up. Did you know that the average American gains 10 pounds a decade? Yikes! It’s so funny because we all act like “How did the heck […]
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