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12 May 2024
Should you take classes or sessions?

Should you take classes or sessions? I sure hope you enjoyed the Mother's Day Brunch Bookthat Paige put together for your family! I provided another copy below for you to download if you'd like. Click the button and save it to your computer ... or print it! Many weeks ago, I touched on there being a distinct difference between classesand sessions.It wasn't until someone reached out this past week asking to understand more that I realized I never followed up on educating the masses! Running this small business has taught me that many people have no idea there's a difference, and the general perception our population has on gyms is largely the same. Not their fault. The ....
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9 May 2024
Celebrating Mother's Day

Celebrating Mother's Day Mother’s day is a time to celebrate all moms, and we've got a lot of them in our wonderful community at Forward Thinking Fitness. I can't think of a better way to recognize our hard working females than with delicious & nutritious food! I've spent a lot of time creating a cookbook filled with 20 exciting brunch recipes you can try with your family this Sunday! Try surprising mom with a spread of options when she wakes up or make it a family affair by cooking together. There are so many options to choose from, and I made sure to include everything from vegan recipes, to desserts, and even some fun (non-alcoholic) drink recipes to try ....
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5 May 2024
The real difference between pros and joes

The real difference between pros and joes Whenever I have the pleasure of attending a live show, I'm always blown away by the skill level of these musicians. It's totally mesmerizing to see humans be so good at something that's not easy to master. Same applies to many other professions. From athletes and stand-up comedians to motivational speakers and magicians, the ones at the top aren't there solely by a stroke of luck or because they are naturally gifted. Those at the top of their game are there because they've practiced to perfect their craft every day across thousands of days and tens of thousands of hours without giving up. Taylor Swift didn't become an ....
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28 Apr 2024
Should you avoid buying these five things?

Should you avoid buying these five things? Food is a big part of our lives. In fact, when I educate my clients, I mention that they'll only train with us for 3-4 hours per week, with functional yoga 1-2 hours per week. So in total, we're looking at 2.5-3.5% of a client's entire week dedicated to sustainable movement. Not only does this tiny percentage of time adjust one's perspective on how little effort is actually needed to see progress, but it also lays out the other 96.5-97.5% of a client's week dedicated to the following: Healthy food choices (high protein lifestyle with minimal processed foods) Ample sleep (8 to 10 hours per night) Active rest (20 minutes per day ....
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21 Apr 2024
Who are you following?

Who are you following? Big corporations have been flying under the radar for decades with propaganda and misinformation campaigns. From Coca Cola paying off scientists to conclude soda doesn't contribute to weight gain in children to American Tobacco giving money to doctors to smoke in their medical offices, they simply adapt as consumers shift their attention to different mediums over time. In the past decade, these greedy entities have shifted their investments into social media influencers as an effective way to sway consumers to purchase all their things. It works like this ... Corporations approach an influencer on Instagram or TikTok who has a significant following ....
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7 Apr 2024
Kill 'Em With Kindness

Kill 'em with kindness A couple weeks ago, I was marketing through an Orefield neighborhood in broad daylight with some good ol' fashioned door hangers. It's something I enjoy doing (even though it takes forever ) as it gives me great low-level movement in the fresh air! At one particular house, the woman who lived there just so happened to be arriving back home as I was making my way down her driveway. She rolls down her window and yells, Can you tell me what you are you doing on MY property? I am not surprised anymore when I encounter people that hate their existence enough to be bothered by a piece of paper they could just throw out and go about their day ... you ....
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24 Mar 2024
What do you fear most?

What do you fear most? The first week of March I received a message back from a former client who was with me for a very short while in 2018. We'll call her Tabitha for the sake of privacy. I took a moment to review notes for this blast from the past. I can't remember everything I did last week, let alone six years ago! This was back when we were riding the fitness industry's trend of 3-week Transformation Challenges and 6-week Lean Down Challenges . At the time, I thought it was the best thing in the world. But over the pre-pandemic years, I phased those offers out, for good reason: I was conditioning people to think they only needed to take care of their body for a short ....
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17 Mar 2024
This isn't for the birds

This isn't for the birds I feel like I just wrote about microplastics several weeks ago (because I did), but unfortunately we've got more research to dive into. And guess who we have to thank again for the bad news? You guessed it ... greedy corporations! The main bulk of plastic polymers polluting our planet are in the form of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene. These are found mainly in food/drink containers and plastic bags AND they are distinctly mentioned across all these landmark studies we're about to look at. Plastics are infiltrating every inch of the planet and all species that inhabit it. From the deepest ocean depths to the highest mountain peaks, our ....
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10 Mar 2024
Have you tried eating cereal for breakfast?

Have you tried eating cereal for dinner? Another clock change, eh? Days like these I wish we were in Arizona, for more reasons than one. Every six months we go through this, I'm reminded of how poorly regulated America is. From the fitness industry to plastics to ultra-processed foods, humans are in a heap of trouble. A milestone meta-analysis of research was published ten days ago on the adverse health outcomes for those who eat ultra-processed foods. The British Medical Journal examined evidence across 14 years and 10 million people to find substantial rates of preventable health conditions that can be linked to these corporate products: 50% increased risk in cardiovascular death ....
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18 Feb 2024
Do you have a car payment?

Do you have a car payment? To this day, I still vividly remember an interaction with a nurse who was in really rough shape a few years back. Diagnosed with the usual preventable health conditions (type 2 diabetes / hypertension), this woman seemed to be ready to invest in her health. It's not like she wasn't used to seeing people in the same shape, or worse, at her job, right? Our process at Forward Thinking Fitness is very different from everywhere else you can go. We're never going to take you through a free workout before we review everything there is to know about you. Any place that offers that is truly putting people in danger by not gathering sufficient information ....
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Celebrating Mother's Day

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Kill 'Em With Kindness

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This isn't for the birds

Have you tried eating cereal for breakfast?

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