Fitness Fun & Facts: It’s not the miles, it’s the maintenance!

Have you ever wondered how old the aircraft in which you are flying is?  Or how about how many miles are on that antique car that just passed you.

The average age of commercial jet aircraft is 11 years however according to Airsafe.com there are numerous aircraft that have been flying for 20, 25, or 30+ years.  Ever wonder now many air miles they have flown?

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Motivational Moment: Simple strategies to keep your resolution alive!

If you are one of the 45% of the population that made a New Year’s Resolution, how’s it going – no matter what time of year it is?

The most common resolutions are to get fit, lose weight, get organized, and save more money.  No matter the type of resolution, there are some strategies that you can use to help you stay on task.  

Even using the simple strategies below, you might need help.  Reaching for goals can be overwhelming!  Reach out to a coach, personal trainer, nutritionist, or respected friend to help you on your path to meet your goals and to help you stay accountable especially to yourself. 

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Nutri-Know: Grain & Kale for Healthy Meal that Satisfies!

Nutritional Knowledge You Can Use

Working as an exercise coach involves long hours.  My day starts when the alarm goes off at 4 am and I’m often not home til about 8 or 8:30 pm.  Don’t get me wrong, my day can have some breaks between classes, appointments, squeezing in a workout or run, and administrative work.  My office is 15 miles from home so running home is not an efficient use of time to get lunch or dinner.   So I like to put something together that is healthy and easy to bring with me for meals.

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