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What do you Fear?

On the day of our Grand Opening Celebration, my husband and business partner asked me if I was going to be saying a few words that evening. I was annoyed at myself for not preparing something ahead of time but responded to him by saying, “No, I forgot”. I have

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Striving for Excellence

I recently attended a workshop in New York City led by Phil Scarito, one of 12 master trainers in the world at StrongFirst, founded by Pavel Tsatsouline. In the world of kettlebells and martial arts, he is, like Madonna, recognized by one name: Pavel. He started the Russian Kettlebell Challenge,

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How to Keep Your Blood Sugar Steady

What if you decided to slow down and be more conscious of everything you consume versus yearning for everything you can’t have? What if you decided to enjoy healthy foods and savor each bite instead of complaining how boring nutritious food is? It all starts within your mind and in

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That Was Then, This Is Now

About seven years ago, I was at a party where the hostess was telling what she thought was a funny story about me, in front of a bunch of people. Her story was the day she witnessed me in my car, screaming and carrying on while stuck in a line

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A Few of my Favorite Things

As I sit at my dining room table surrounded by Christmas decorations, tempting cookies, peppermint bark, and bottles of cheer I am filled with gratitude for the simple things in life. Family, friends, a cozy home filled with love, and comfort foods are a few of my favorite things! Maybe it

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Tough Love

I was sitting in my favorite chair the other day having an eye-opening  conversation with my hair dresser, Barbie. For the past 16 years, we have discussed many things in that chair including exercise on countless occasions. I have always known that physical activity is not her favorite thing in

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When one door closes

When one door closes, another one opens was a common phrase we heard from many people when we left our jobs to pursue starting our own business. One year later, Active Life Fitness was born, and three months after that, our gym was destroyed by a fire. When one door

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A Missed Call

I got a text from a friend the other day that read, “Hey hottie Mchottie, just saw your missed call. Was that by accident or do you need me to call you back?” I don’t know about you, but this happens to me often—not people calling me hot, but being both

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Personal Trainers In Garwood, New Jersey In 2021

There is a strong link between improved fitness and things like increased productivity, enhanced problem-solving ability, better energy and reduced stress and fatigue. They’re all factors in better job performance and improved relationships. Being physically fit could be the difference between your current job and a promotion, living a mediocre

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We All Need a Coach

In October of 2015, we had our first ribbon cutting of Active Life Fitness. Being a new business owner was exciting, but it was also terrifying and exhausting. Having that responsibility was a lot different than working one-on-one as a personal trainer as I had been for many years. I

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