Believe In You

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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE……….Stop the constant negative chatter in your head! How can you start believing in yourself when you are constantly telling yourself you are not good enough! [clear] Last night, I walked outside to relax and watch the kids … Continued

I Feel Pretty

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My daughter and I just watched the movie “I feel Pretty” it was super funny, but WOW the message behind the comedy was spot on, it was  about self-confidence and self-love.  As a Mum I want my girls to truly … Continued

March is all about the WOMAN

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The month of March is all about the WOMAN.  This is one of my favorite quotes regarding our sacred sisterhood…….. [clear] “I believe that these circles of women around us weave invisible nets of love that carry us when we’re … Continued

You are not a number!

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Being a personal trainer for over 12 years I have worked with many many amazing, beautiful, strong, individuals from all different fitness levels and all different sizes.  The one thing that continuously rears its ugly head, is the number on … Continued

Comparison…….the thief of our JOY!

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Health & Fitness is a HUGE passion of mine. I fell in love with the process of becoming mentally and physically stronger! I love watching everyone’s journey in the pursuit of becoming a better version of themselves, because everyone has a … Continued

REHYDRATE

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Hydrating your body is a key element in your performance during and after your workouts. I have learned this lesson the hard way.  I remember training for my first marathon, (LONG time ago) my running partner and I only drank … Continued

Belly Fat

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Belly fat…………….those two little words do not bring a smile to our faces. It is, just as it sounds, a layer of fat that resides above the abdominal muscles. As we get older and after babies our bodies change and … Continued

Dreaded Scale

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The Dreaded SCALE- some of you weigh every single day, others once a week, and some of you do not even own a scale. Many of us, are emotionally attached to a particular number.   I am here to tell you … Continued

Jumping Rope

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Pat yourselves on the back we completed one whole month of jumping rope to Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” hit.   This month we are still jumping rope but it will be a different challenge. I know many of you do … Continued

Champions

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So the picture above is me doing the “Happy Dance”, I just  received a medal for placing 1st in my age group and 2nd female overall. Many of you know my story, but for those that do not here it … Continued

Farewell to a super strong mama

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This post is a little different, I want to recognize one of our fellow Ship Shape Strong Mommies. I remember when I first met her, I thought she had the coolest name ever, have any of you guessed yet? I … Continued

Support leads to Success

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Madeleine K. Albright once said “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” This quote has stuck with me and I honestly did not fully understand the meaning behind it until I was married, a … Continued

Holiday Survival Tips

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With Halloween upon us, and Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner we are in the midst of indulgence. There are mouth watering desserts, cookies, and candy everywhere. There are only a handful of studies that have actually methodically and … Continued

HIIT Class

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What is HIIT? HIIT is a high intensity Interval Training workout which is the best cardio workout you can do.  HIIT involves alternating between intervals of high intensity training and intervals of rest.  HIIT has gotten a lot of buzz … Continued

Workouts you can do anywhere

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If you’re a busy at work or if you’re a stay at home parent sometimes it’s hard to squeeze in a workout.  The biggest reason for not working out is TIME.  Here are some quick exercises you can do anywhere. … Continued