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Reflections and conversations on life
WATCH: Worried About the Jiggle or Any Other Body Part? This Commercial Should Solve That For you.
I'll be honest, I was feel a little flab-tastic this morning. I even changed tank tops before I left for the gym because I was feeling "big" (quick tip: fat or "big" is not a feeling!). So I left the house in a more generously covered top. After watching this video...
NASM Certification: I Am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer!
NASM Certification If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, you already know but...still, this deserves a post of it's own! I passed the NASM Certified Personal Trainer exam and am now a CPT! I had the idea to get certified a few years ago. It sounded like...
Detox Diet Plan: DLRevamp Does It Right
In the past year, I've had the opportunity to try two different three-day juice cleanses. While they were nice to try, I am not a big fan of anything the doesn't allow real food! Finding a detox diet plan that worked was key. When I heard about the chance to review...
He Lost 25 Pounds & Lowered His Blood Pressure: Trident CrossFit Spotlight
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Playing Catch-up: Things I’ve Written, Read, Eaten & More 🙂
Oh hello there! Yes, always in the gym clothes -- it's just my thing! Well it's time for a few updates. I've been a very busy girl -- freelancing, writing, studying, holiday-ing, cooking and more. But I said it the other day, the more busy I am, the more I get done....
CrossFit: The Perfect Activity For People Who Hate to Exercise
*Follow the Sweet Life on Instagram If you ask a kid if they like exercise, they'll have no idea what you're talking about. Kids don't associate playing, jumping and running with "exercise" -- but that's exactly what it is. It can be 10 minutes or an hour. It can be...