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Set the standard
One of the strongest motivators you have to stay fit should never be about how you look or feel. It should be about the example you’re setting. We live in a world that is constantly feeding us cues about how to live our lives. When unhealthy habits surround us we begin to accept them as the…
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Fitness & Mental Health
Fitness isn’t only about your body. Although many people workout for appearance reasons or strength training purposes, exercising also has a major impact on your mental health. Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve your mental wellness. When you constantly put yourself through school stress, deadlines, and every other demanding task we load onto…
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Keep Nutrition Simple
Eating healthy can be easy and affordable. One myth about nutrition is that you need to have a rigid meal plan, spend a lot of money on groceries, or follow the latest diet trend. While these may work for some people, they aren’t the foundation for long-term healthy eating habits. Making small choices more frequently adds up over…
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Make movement apart of your day
Stop waiting to “find time” and start making time. I know what you’re thinking…. “I don’t have TIME to workout!” Newsflash…. You don’t have to find time to workout. You just need to start using the time you already have. Instead of waiting until you magically have a 1-hour block of free time to workout, look at your day…
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30 Minute Rule
You don’t need two hours. Two hours is great if you have it, but most students don’t. What you need is however much time you can actually stick to moving decently for. That’s it. Whether that’s 20 minutes, 30 minutes, or longer doesn’t matter. Your workouts will be more effective if you simply show up day after day than…
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Whats already out there, Whats missing
Fitness is extremely popular online. From blogs to YouTube channels to Instagram pages, there are thousands upon thousands of workout videos, diet plans, and lifestyle swaps. Platforms like YouTube and Instagram have made fitness more available than ever with countless people able to view these videos every single day. Workouts/plans often fall into one of a few…
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Building a Healthy Lifestyle Without Losing Your Mind
Let’s face it—life as a college student/youth/adult is busy. Between class/hours, social life, and attempting to get some semblance of sleep, working out is sometimes the last thing on your mind. You make excuses like “I’ll start next week” or “when life slows down a little” but when does it ever? While we’re busy, other habits are…
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Why Fitness and Lifestyle Matter Now More Than Ever
Meal times used to be family times. We used to run around more. Video game time and tv time have replaced a lot of our physical activity. It’s harder than ever to live healthy. Between drive thru’s on every corner and jam-packed schedules we often fail to notice how unhealthy our lifestyles are becoming. By the time we do something…
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