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Mango Pineapple Sorbet

This week’s heat wave gives us a perfect excuse to make this dairy free Mango Pineapple Sorbet using only 3 ingredients!INGREDIENTS: 2 cups frozen pineapple 2 cups frozen mango 1 tbsp lime (or orange) juice INSTRUCTIONS: Using a quality blender, puree mango, pineapple and juice until consistency is smooth. Enjoy immediately or keep frozen until ready to serve.
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No Equipment Needed! 30 Minute Bodyweight HIIT Workout

No gym equipment? No problem... BE your own gym! This bodyweight workout not only challenges your core strength, but also your cardio respiratory endurance. If you’re looking to kick up a good sweat anytime anywhere, give this high intensity interval circuit a try!Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, with 15 second recoveries in between.1️⃣ Mountain Climber2️⃣ Superman Lat Pulldown3️⃣ Push-up Shoulder Tap4️⃣ Jump Lunge5️⃣ Kneeling Hip Thrust6️⃣ Oblique Bicycle CrunchRepeat the entire circuit 5
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Push-up Progressions for all Fitness Levels

Don’t think you can do a Push-up? Think again! Push-ups are a great way to strengthen and tone your entire upper body and core. They require no gym memberships or fancy equipment; you can do them anywhere. Best of all, they can be adapted to challenge anyone from beginners to advanced lifters as demonstrated in this video.Give it a try and enjoy the benefits of a strong and fit body!
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Stretch & Rejuvenate your Spine in Cobra Pose

Bhujangasana, or Cobra Pose, is an integral part of Sun Salutation. ♀️This back-bending yoga pose stretches the shoulders, chest, and abdominals, while strengthening the wrists, arms, and back. By lengthening the spine and opening the upper body and chest, it can significantly help in improving posture as it counteracts the slouch that comes from sitting in front of a computer or while driving. It can also firm and tone the buttocks and thighs, helping to relieve sciatica and decrease
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What is YOUR cheat meal? 

Moderation is a tricky thing… especially when it pertains to food. In order to maintain a healthy weight, is it absolutely necessary to eliminate certain foods that we LOVE? At the same time, is ignoring our cravings a recipe for a disastrous binge? What would happen if we allowed ourselves a cheat meal each week? I’ve been working with a client for the past 8 months who has now lost almost 20 pounds. He’s been consistent with his workouts and more importantly he’s found moderation in his diet.
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The Jones Machine: Full Body Workout

The Jones Machine - Full Body Workout Most gym goers are familiar with the Smith Rack, which is a popular alternative to free bar exercises. The Jones is a similar machine designed to provide more function and variety. It also allows you to move both vertically and horizontally, which means your body can safely move in its natural state. Thank you to 360 Fitness in Walnut Creek for hooking me up with my favorite piece of equipment. Using the Jones Machine for this week’s workout, perform
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How to Progress to a Pull-up

The Pull-up is one of the most beneficial bodyweight exercises in existence. This efficient functional movement challenges the biceps, triceps, forearms, lats, shoulders, wrists, grip strength, and core. By strengthening the back and core muscles, one can also improve posture and reduce the chances of future back pain and injury.For many of us, pulling up our own bodyweight seems nearly impossible. While this is indeed challenging, there are many ways to slowly and safely “baby-step” your way to
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