General Fitness

Rookie Stair Training

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I was interviewed today by Britt Thorson of KOMO 4’s SeattleRefined.com about beginner stair training and it dawned on me that I haven’t written a dedicated post on the subject, so I figured I should! If you are considering stair workouts as a way to get in shape, you have stumbled onto a true golden nugget because…

Interval Training Infographic

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I saw this infographic and really liked it onnaccounta I agree with most of what they say, and that doesn’t happen often onnaccounta most of what’s out there is either misinformation or complete garbage. So how do you wade through all the inaccurate stuff and find the stuff that really does work? Just subscribe to…

Calling All Resolutionaries

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Welcome to my two-part post. In the first part, I will discuss the term, “Resolutionary,” why being a Resolutionary is a problem, and an easy solution to that problem. In the second part, I will discuss how to actually make your resolution successful this year. Part 1: Are you a New Year’s Resolutionary?  Every year, about…

Fit Past Forty (or Fifty or Further!)

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People often use age as an excuse for why they aren’t as fit as they were in their 20s, but did you know that from a purely physiological standpoint, your metabolism shouldn’t slow down more than 3% per decade after turning 30 years old? This means that when you’re 40, your metabolism should still be 97% of what…

Schooled by Firefighters

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I got schooled big time at the 2016 Big Climb. I was allowed to participate this year in the LLS firefighter stair climb up the tallest building in Seattle. I’m not a firefighter, but the LLS staff is like family, so they let me in. I didn’t have a chip either, so it was basically…

Letting it “All Hang Out” on the Weekends May Get You More of That…

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If part of your body seem to be “hanging out” of places more than usual, it could be your weekend that is the cause. Many people tend to relax their healthy habits on the weekends as their routines are disrupted from the normal weekly schedules. Research shows that “lazy weekends” may boost body fat and reduce…