Peace and Fitness

Motivation/Inspiration

Keep on Striving

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"Do you know how some people are able to stay looking fit for years on end?  It's because they didn't just decide to work out to lose 10 pounds or because they have a big event coming up.  They do it because they know that exercise should be a part of their daily lifestyle.  If working out is NOT something that you particularly like to do, then set short term goals for … [Read more...] about Keep on Striving

Some Things we Just Can’t Measure

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We all know there are a great deal of benefits to regular exercise, most of us putting weight loss or weight maintenance at the top of the list.  This benefit is easy to easy to measure on a scale or in our clothing.  What about the benefits we can't measure, like lowering our risk of cancer or heart disease.  We can't really measure things that DON'T happen, but researchers … [Read more...] about Some Things we Just Can’t Measure

Where do YOU get YOUR Motivation?

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Sometimes at the end of a work day, it's really easy to lose motivation for a workout.  While you may bring your workout clothes to work and plan to hit the treadmill running or participate in your favorite class, but as the day goes on, home starts calling you and with each passing hour, your couch starts to look better and better.  First, remember what your long term goals … [Read more...] about Where do YOU get YOUR Motivation?

Here We Go Changing Again

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The finale of this summer's Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition was an excellent story providing incredible motivation for anyone who needs to make change happen.  Jarvez, a past Oregon State University football player, started his transformation year at a whopping 548 pounds.  From workout number one (fight or flight as trainer Chris Powell calls it) this man gave … [Read more...] about Here We Go Changing Again