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Say What? Rationalizations to Keep Away From Exercising.
Michelle Someone said the most ridiculous thing to me the other day. While expounding the virtues of her infrared healing mat, she said that if she lays down on it while the setting is on high, she get an aerobic workout. “Um, pardon me?” I said, snapping back into a semblance of attention after drifting.…
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My Friend Penny Had a Baby…
Michelle Penny, an online friend, had a baby nine months ago and has quite an inspiring story of fitness. Here’s her story to encourage those of you who are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or recently had a baby. If you’re married to or friends with someone in those categories, read it too so you…
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On The Rails
~Jenn I’ve been mulling over this post for a while. Mainly because it’s hard to admit to everyone (including me) that, holy crap, I so do not feel like exercising right now. Why? Because I’m bored. Bored and depressed. And that’s NOT a good combo. I’m bored with weights. I’m bored with going to the…
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Letting Go (Healing from Injury)
Michelle Sometimes wellness is letting go. Giving in to Healing and its slow tempo; its pace the definitive patience tester. Making me scream in frustration, yet still the relentless pace despite how I feel. . Letting go of the expectation that I can do anything to defy it. Realizing that it is me, and…
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The First Thing I Asked the Doctor
Michelle Eagerly anticipating the Warrior Dash in August, my husband and I did some hill repeats and pull ups last week. Actually, he did pull ups and I kind of just hung there with a grunty look on my face, but I digress. I looked forward to a good bike ride on Friday afternoon (to…
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Overweight People Only Please
~Jenn A fitness club here in Vancouver has banned fit people. Body Exchange only allows Plus Sized women to join. The idea is that overweight people are made fun of or made anxious by fit people in ‘regular’ gyms, and so should only have fellow overweight people in the group with them. I have read…