When it comes to workouts, I’ve got some fairly high standards. Like most people, I require that my workouts provide results, but since results aren’t immediate, there are a few requirements a workout needs to satisfy in order to make the cut. One type of workout that’s able to check off all the boxes for […]
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In this the final week of the year—and the final week of the Maintain, Don’t Gain Challenge—we can take stock of the past 12 months and look ahead to the next twelve. Did you accomplish everything you hoped you would in 2015? Is there a goal you want to achieve in 2016? Come set your intentions and […]
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Why does almost every holiday tradition revolve around food? The answer is, they don’t have to. This week we give you tons of suggestions for giving your holiday rituals a healthy makeover. This week your journey to Maintain rather than Gain during the holiday season continues with great tips, workouts and plans for letting go of […]
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It’s the holiday season. It’s crazy, fun, fast paced, stressful, amazing, exciting, ridiculous—and all the other adjectives. Guess what? Yule survive. Now that we’ve gotten that pun out of our system, check out the blogs for this week’s challenge that will in fact, help you get through the week. MOVE – Coach Alison brings you an “Evergreen” workout […]
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Good things come in small packages as they say. Fortunately this holds true for health habits. Little changes can make a big difference. This week’s challenge theme is “7 Ways in 7 Days…” (It is the 7th week of the challenge after all.) All our blog posts share tweaks to your way of doing things […]
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We want to encourage you in your goals for this week’s Maintain Don’t Gain Challenge, so we’re giving away ONE FREE YEAR of AcaciaTV! Say, what?! Your fitness goals are closer than ever this week! Just do the following and you’re entered: Watch Ben’s holiday-inspired dance moves video HERE Record a video of you and your […]
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This week we want to celebrate YOU this holiday season by giving away 3 of our favorite workout DVDs! Entering is super easy! Just complete the steps below and you’re on your way to winning these extremely fun workout DVDs that will help you maintain and not gain this holiday season! Power Boxing Workout with Marlen Esparza […]
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Black Friday may be gone (just barely) but there’s still the huge holiday rush ahead. With everything you’ve got on your plate, you’ve got to work hard to keep your sanity—and your weight—down. Doing some physical activity is a good way to stay focused. So is spending some time in Mindfulness state of mind. In keeping with this […]
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Thanksgiving has a reputation for being the most fattening day of the year. This rep is well deserved: the average American scarfs down more than 3,000 on that single day. Don’t hate yourself for one day of overindulgence. Gooble, gooble and enjoy! But do try to keep it under control. This week’s challenge blog posts help you stay reasonable […]
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During the hustle and bustle of holiday season it’s easy to forget to stop, breathe and be thankful for all you’ve got. This week we ask you to cultivate an “Attitude of Gratitude” by remembering to honor the one body you have. All of this week’s blog posts focus on treating yourself well so you […]
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You know how lack of time and too much to do can really stress you out over the holidays? Sometimes all that excess anxiety can have you reaching for all the wrong foods at all the wrong times. Hey, you’ve gotta learn how not to sweat the small stuff. Because, as you know, “Stuffing Happens” […]
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This week your journey to Maintain rather than Gain this holiday season continues with some WAIST MANAGEMENT. Here are the 5 things you need to do this week! MOVE – Ben Allen delivers this short-and-sweet waist whittling workout you’re gonna love. We’ll also post workout recommendations from our streaming on demand library of over 450 fitness routines as well […]
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In my previous post, I introduced you to my Favorite Five core routine. If you’re anything like the folks I train, this may not look like any core workout you’ve ever tried. I promise you that those exercises truly are the moves that almost every person I train must spend time doing first; they are […]
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In my previous post, I presented the pros and cons of interval training and now it’s time to examine the other- decidedly less glamorous- side of cardiovascular training…steady state cardio. Doesn’t sound nearly as fancy as “high intensity interval training”, does it?? While the name makes it sound like a snooze-fest, this is where modern […]
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