Category: workout
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Music Motivation – Fun.
Today is a weird day. It’s almost Easter. A lot of our friends are on break. I wish I was on break to try to get some much-needed spring cleaning checked off the never-ending list of things to do. We need groceries. I need to go to the gym so I don’t hurt someone. This…
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Daylight Saving Monday Music Motivation
This is serious. We lost an hour of sleep yesterday. Can you feel it today? I sure can. Add in one of my busiest work seasons of the year, a few parties, a lot of houseguests, and those little things…like daylight saving…can add up. I understand why the time changes occurred decades ago, but I’m…
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Pre-Valentines/Mardi Gras/Paczki Day Music Motivation!
What is driving you today? Valentine’s day is this week…does that mean you’re hitting the gym a bit harder, hoping that one more trip to the elliptical will help you get in that outfit you are wearing for your Valentine’s Day celebration? Tomorrow is also Mardi Gras (or Shrove Tuesday, or Paczki Day, depending on…
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Monday Music Motivation – LUST FOR LIFE!
Music Motivation Monday —- LUST FOR LIFE (It’s not just for cruise-line commercials) Nothing needs a solid dose of Iggy Pop more than a Monday, right? I know, I know, I know. “Lust for Life” is a song about drug addiction. I know. But so many good songs are about vices. Iggy is one of…
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Music Motivation Monday – It’s Beautiful!
Let’s see if we can get a little music motivation happening each week. Maybe this is a good morning song to get you moving before you indulge in your coffee. Maybe it’s a new song discovery for your gym or jogging music mix. Maybe it’s your power song when it’s 2:30 in the afternoon and…
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Day 8 – 4 Easy Hacks for a Better 2018
This year has started a little rocky. As I mentioned before, I got sick on January 2. Welcome 2018! Don’t mind me….I’ll be over here buried in Kleenex and cough drop wrapped! And then my husband got sick. It was inevitable. I know. (Insert joke about what happens when men get sick here…) So I’ve…
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The financial value of exercise –
OK – need another reason to get moving today? There is a significant financial benefit – about $2500 a year in medical costs. Read the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/07/well/move/whats-the-value-of-exercise-2500.html?rref=collection%2Fspotlightcollection%2Ftimes-tips&action=click&contentCollection=topics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=119&pgtype=collection&_r=0 That’s a lot of money! And here’s another reason to get moving today — some girl power from Republica! “Standing on rooftops shout it out, baby I’m Ready…
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Time to get moving – with some Outkast!
OK — we’re in the new year. Are you ready to get moving? It’s day 4. Traffic is back to normal. Emails are coming in and the phone hasn’t stopped. What’s your motivation today? My day has started, well, frustrating. Things don’t seem any different. A week away from work just means a week farther…
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First day back to the gym…needing a little JT to make it through
Today was my first day back to the gym after Christmas, and man, was it hard. But so good, and so needed! I may not be able to walk tomorrow, but getting those endorphins kicking so I could sweat out weeks of cookies, cocktails and binge watching Netflix seemed to be just what my brain and body…
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Crazy day #WorkoutWednesday: the 7 App and Supergrass!
It’s a super busy day here at Wander True North… Who are we kidding? It’s been a super busy summer! How do we fit in working out? Honestly, we haven’t. Which is totally on us. But we have no excuse because there is the 7 app that we’ve been using. In 7 minutes, you can…