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VIDEO: Warmup with these great stretches for walkers

April 20, 2022 By Michelle Rogers

Power walking helped me lose a lot of weight and got me started with exercise. But in my early days of walking, I wasn’t yet a fitness professional, and I made some rookie mistakes that led to a painful bout of plantar fasciitis and other issues. Those mistakes included a lack of proper physical preparation before my walking workouts, and not utilizing recovery techniques afterwards. If Continue Reading

Try this 5-minute beginners workout video

February 19, 2022 By Michelle Rogers

Try this 5-minute beginners workout video

Short on time? Grab your dumbbells and join me in a 5-minute all-standing full body workout. Beginners start with 1-3 lbs. If you don't have dumbbells, you can use two water bottles or cans, or do it without weights. Do this workout every day for a week, and see how much better you feel! Sponsored by Blue Cross NC   If video isn't appearing above, you can view it here on the Blue Continue Reading

Resolution reset: 5 ways to get back on track with your fitness and healthy living goals

January 16, 2021 By Michelle Rogers

If you are struggling or gave up because you couldn’t keep up with new habits, it's not a personal failure. You’re perfectly human. The good news is, you can accomplish your goals in 2021. It’s never too late to begin again. But in order to do that, let’s reframe your mindset on your goals and how to reach them. Here are five strategies that worked for me when nothing else did — and I Continue Reading

VIDEO: Exercise at home using your laundry detergent!

April 9, 2020 By Michelle Rogers

You don't need to leave your house to get in a good workout. You don't even need weights or any special equipment! Here's an all-standing strength circuit workout I created that uses a 94.5 ounce bottle of laundry detergent (or fabric softener or dishwasher detergent) instead of traditional weights. Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly! Circuit: Do 8+ reps of each exercise, then repeat Continue Reading

10 exercises you can do from your couch

April 4, 2020 By Michelle Rogers

Do you find it hard to get motivated to get off the couch and exercise? What would you say if I told you that you don’t have to? In fact, it’s possible to get a full-body workout without missing an episode of your favorite show. You can do these exercises while you watch TV, right in your living room! No equipment is needed. For this full-body circuit workout (with video!), see my post on Continue Reading

How I walked off 60 lbs. — and you can, too

March 17, 2020 By Michelle Rogers

People are often surprised to find out that I used to struggle with large fluctuations in my weight, and with sticking to exercise. But I finally overcame all that by starting a walking program, and it changed my life. It can for you, too! In this story on the Blue Cross NC blog, learn how I did it and see a demo video of my special calorie-burning cardio walking technique. Read Continue Reading

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Welcome to my healthy living blog! My name is Michelle Rogers. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Health Coach, a Certified Group Fitness Instructor, and a Senior Fitness Specialist. I … Read more

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