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Fasted Training- Hype or Helpful?
In my last post, I wrote about the importance of focusing on either building muscle OR burning fat, and encouraged you to choose one,...
Lisa Magnuson
Oct 6, 20224 min read
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Can you Burn Fat AND Build Muscle at the Same Time?
The short answer, if you're reading this blog post, is probably not. If you are new to training, like have under a year of experience,...
Lisa Magnuson
Sep 22, 20224 min read
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Estrogen, bone health, and all things "heavy"
This post is obviously directed toward women, however if you aren't a woman but know a woman, it might also be good for you to read so...
Lisa Magnuson
Sep 8, 20223 min read
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Here is a NEAT Idea!
If you have ever felt frustrated by lack of weight loss progress even while you are consistent with your workout program, I have a secret...
Lisa Magnuson
May 5, 20223 min read
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Build your SKILLZ- Turkish Get Up
Oh, the movement we all love to hate. This little ditty is never a welcome addition to your workout program. Why is that? Quite frankly -...
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Time to Get "Uncomfortable"
In order to see results in weight training you can't keep doing the same thing with the same weight, you have to switch it up. So...
Lisa Magnuson
Nov 8, 20213 min read
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Embrace Your Inner Superhero
With Halloween behind us, we have officially entered the holiday season. It's pumpkin spiced everything and candy and cookies galore. Now...
Lisa Magnuson
Nov 2, 20212 min read
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Humble Pie- Random Workouts Don't "work"
Sometimes listening and being open to learning from your life partner is not as easy as it would seem. It's taken me MANY years to admit...
Lisa Magnuson
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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Staying Consistent When you Travel
Ever get back from a trip and think, "ugh, I really don't want to get on the scale"? Travel and/or vacations are often on the top of our...
Lisa Magnuson
Oct 20, 20213 min read
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Improve Your Virtual Training Experience
When we started out using Zoom a year and a half ago we had never trained anyone online...... ever. It was a quick and steep learning...
Lisa Magnuson
Sep 28, 20214 min read
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Labor Day Outdoor Workout
Before the weather keeps us cooped up indoors again, take your workouts outside and enjoy some of the fall warmth. Myles has put together...
Lisa Magnuson
Sep 6, 20211 min read
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What goes up, must come down
Getting up from the floor can be challenging for many of us. The range of motion you have to put your hips, knees and ankles through to...
Lisa Magnuson
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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Vacation Mode- Simple Travel Workout
August around the PNW is a vacation month. It's a great time of year to go boating, camping or hiking and many of us are out enjoying the...
Lisa Magnuson
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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The Importance of Warming Up
Whether you are heading out for a couple hours on the golf course or hitting the slopes for some turns, warming up is not something most...
Lisa Magnuson
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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The Importance of "Dot Days"
Perhaps you remember this in the gym; prior to COVID shutting us down we had a spreadsheet print out up front with client's names on it...
Lisa Magnuson
May 11, 20212 min read
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Clean up your "cleans"
I'll be the first one to admit that years ago when I was learning how to do a kettlebell clean my forearms ended up looking like bruised...
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 27, 20211 min read
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Squat Like You Mean It!
If you struggle with squatting, you are in good company. The squat is a fundamental movement that enlists many joints to make it happen....
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Master the Push Up- on your toes, not your knees!
We have wrapped up our segments on joint mobility and are going to break down some of the most fundamental movements we use in your...
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Your Hips Don't Lie
Put simply, you know you have tight hips if you feel restricted in motions you want or need to do in your daily life. If you dread having...
Lisa Magnuson
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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How to Address the Complexity of your Shoulder Joint
This week's challenge involves developing better motion through your shoulder joint. Your shoulder is a complex joint and is more...
Lisa Magnuson
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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