New Workshop: Meditation 101 and "Office Yoga"

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New Workshop: Meditation 101 and "Office Yoga"

There are thousands of studies that have shown mindfulness meditation can positively impact mental and physical health. Whether it's by reducing stress, improving sleep, increasing focus or improving relationships, research shows mindfulness works. That’s why I created this hands-on corporate wellness workshop were you’ll learn the science of meditation along with some simple tips for achieving success in your meditation practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a guided meditation as a group and enjoy some awesome "office yoga" led by my friend and yoga expert Ross McIntire. This workshop can be delivered in any office, conference room or even virtually. Download a copy of the presentation here. Message me for details.

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Your Motion to Move (in Three Planes) Is Granted

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Your Motion to Move (in Three Planes) Is Granted

Busy professionals spend the bulk of their days sitting at their desks, in meetings, on planes or in cars. Even the most disciplined can struggle finding enough time to stretch, do cardio and lift weights—all of which we know improve mobility, reduce pain and improve brain performance, not to mention improve the way we look and feel. When they do find time to move, they often don’t realize their exercises are keeping them exclusively in one “plane of motion.” Most of us need more planes of motion training in our workouts. But what does that mean? Read on in my latest Fit Counselor column for Law.com.

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Go NUTS with Homemade Almond Butter

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Go NUTS with Homemade Almond Butter

Om nom nom. Ever since Allison Tibbs taught me how to make homemade almond butter I've been drooling over it. Super simple to do. And way tastier than anything store bought. It's awesome plain (doesn't even need salt) or you can jazz it up with cinnamon or vanilla extract. Like all healthy fats, it's super nutritious, but watch your serving sizes as almonds are high in calories.

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7 Scenarios When Not Working Out Is the Healthier Choice

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7 Scenarios When Not Working Out Is the Healthier Choice

My clients tend to be super successful, Type A, driven professionals who demand a lot from themselves (and the world around them). This can be a really positive trait and an attitude that helps people get the results they want from their workouts. But sometimes, especially with the stress of our 24/7, always online culture, this can be dialed up too high and they push too hard. I recommend listening to your body. If you ignore your body, it will only scream louder. So what does that look like? Start with this MyFitnessPal Blog post with comments from me and other trainers where we explore seven situations when the best thing for your health really is to stay away from the gym. (And it’s not just when you’re sick.)

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