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Getting bored with your workout routine and need to mix it up? Fit Over 40 is a FREE program that includes 14 days of workouts, from walking to HIIT... from barre to ab routines, and MORE!

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1. Noticed a slump in your energy? Fit Over 40 is a complete fitness program designed to get you on track to maintain vibrant energy throughout the day. 

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Let's stay connected! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook for additional workouts, recipes, and motivation. It's a lot of fun. And, listen to my weekly conversations with leading experts in all things healthy. I'm here to help you appreciate your most important asset...your health! And remember, it happens one small step at a time.

What does your poop say about your immunity and y What does your poop say about your immunity and your health? Find out in this week's NEW podcast episode with @theguthealthmd 

*Link in bio to watch or listen!* 

Gut health has never been more important.

The way to bolster your immune system begins with the microbiome. Surprisingly, the microbiome in your gut is home to 70% of our immune system.

The human gut is complex and has a huge impact on whole-body health. A healthy gut supports a strong immune system, brain health, and heart health. A balanced microbiome can create easier weight loss and weight management and have a positive impact on your moods and quality of sleep. Plus, it's essential for your immunity.

To help better understand the importance of gut health is Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., the guest of today's NEW podcast episode. 

He’s a respected gastroenterologist  who has devoted his practice to understanding the microbiome.  

I guarantee that after you listen to this episode, you'll be fully prepared to take your health to the next level.

In this brand NEW episode, we discuss...

✨Poop Diaries... What poop tells you about your immunity and your health 
✨Specific methods to identify weaknesses in the gut
✨Common habits that lead to a poor microbiome 
✨Daily habits that lead to a healthier, happier gut 
✨Simple, science-backed techniques to help heal food sensitivities and bloating

This is a powerful episode that will empower you to change your health for the better. Feeling better and living more vibrantly is what gut health is all about.

Dr. Bulsiewicz's New York Times best-selling book, Fiber Fueled: The Plant Based Gut Health Program For Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome is a must-read.  It’s a step-by-step approach that shows a simple, science-backed process for optimizing your gut microbiome. And as you do, you will transform your health.
It's "be kind to your feet” day! When you hear It's "be kind to your feet” day!

When you hear the word “muscle,” you probably think about the biceps, triceps, glutes and shoulders. But there’s an overlooked area of the body that deserves some much-needed attention...

Feet.

Feet are the foundation of your body and your life. Whether you’re an elite athlete or an occasional walker, your feet are responsible for carrying you everywhere you go in life. 
The numbers are staggering: the foot consists of over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments, 26 bones and 33 joints. Almost 75% of people experience an issue with foot health in their lifetime.

The first step to whole-body alignment starts in the feet.

Keeping your feet fit and feeling great starts with the toes. Check out today's deceptively simple set of moves to strengthen and mobilize your feet. Put on your favorite song and do the "toe dance" with me!
For 2021, think of a word that represents your vis For 2021, think of a word that represents your vision for the new year as it relates to fitness. 

My word for 2021 is... playful.

This is an aspect of fitness we sometimes overlook. Think back to times when the feeling of playful fitness was simply full of so many great adventures. Time passes, though, and fun, carefree days give way to practical, survival-oriented concerns.

Here's a typical scenario I hear, although we each have our own version. You get busy with your career, you get married, you focus on buying a house and making it a home. You’re perpetually short on time, drained of energy; as a result you become less active, perhaps putting on a few pounds, then a few more. Meanwhile, you start developing a repertoire of stress-related symptoms such as stomach pain, back pain, or insomnia.

Before you know it, you can’t get out the door to exercise without your coffee, can’t climb to the top of that little hill to watch the sunset. This is how you start to drift out of playful fitness.

Meanwhile, life marches on. Eventually, kids arrive, you hit problems in your marriage, you worry about your aging parents. Maybe you find yourself, as I did, dealing with a physically or mentally ill family member. Suddenly, you’re a full-service caretaker.

And what happens? That free, playful spirit—that creative energy that used to dance and sing through your arms, your legs, your hips, your smile—begins to fade. Instead of finding expression through your body, it’s trapped there and forgotten.

Does any of this sound familiar? Think about a time when you felt comfortable in your body, and life felt fun and free.  It’s almost as though a line is drawn between that free-spirited, movement and enjoyment of the world . . . and becoming a responsible member of society. 

Many of us get to an age where it feels like you go to look up a favorite recipe and find the page missing. And you ask yourself… How did I ever create that energy? Would I ever feel that spark, that aliveness, again?

The answer is… yes, you can. 

My intention is to be more playful

...What's yours?

Those bands around my arms and legs are  @bstrongtraining
Take pride in your midsection, and make it the foc Take pride in your midsection, and make it the focal point of your routine this week. Not just because your abs will look a lot better, but because if your core is unhealthy, it will compromise the health of your entire system.

The core is place where all movement is initiated, and the source of your body’s deepest powers. It’s also the factor that determines whether you move freely and with ease, or whether you’re weighed down by aches and pains. A strong core makes everything easier…each bike ride, run, and walk.

*Link in bio to New 15-Min Lifted Abs workout* 

Remember, having flat abs isn’t just about vanity. Extra weight around your tummy triggers greater amounts of inflammation, putting your body at an increased risk for heart disease and diabetes.

A toned midsection is on so many women’s wish-list because of the visual appeal. But, strong abs allow you to do so much more, including…

- Avoid low back pain by keeping you strong and flexible
- Enjoy activities such as tennis, golf, kayaking, and gardening by stabilizing your core and adding power
- Sleep, move and sit more comfortably because of less back pain and stiffness
-  Enhance your stability and balance which makes all activities easier and can help prevent falls 
- Reclaim your posture so you move more effortlessly throughout the day and look 10 pounds thinner

Keep your ab routine fresh with this 15-minute workout to fine-tune your midsection. It’s packed with ab-centric moves so your strong abs will be front and center.  Even if you have a strong core, this move will take your routine to a whole new level.

*Link in bio to the workout!*
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