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A fun circuit workout you can do in your backyard or outdoor space

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If your home workout is starting to feel like a grind, maybe it’s time to shake things up and try something different. Taking your workout outside is a breath of fresh air, in every sense! Get energized with this simple, no-equipment circuit workout you can do in your backyard, outside your apartment or condo building, or in any outdoor space. All of these exercises are beginner-friendly, and Continue Reading

VIDEO: Exercise at home using your laundry detergent!

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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

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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 to make a “Merry Fitness” tree

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Since this is my first Christmas in the new at-home workout room, thought I'd celebrate it by making a "Merry Fitness" tree to go in there! The tree I used is the slim kind, 4' tall, white, like this one. I've never had a tree of this style before, but being that it's skinny it seemed a good choice for the workout room - ha ha! It also fits perfectly in the corner and is out of the way. For Continue Reading

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Matthew 19:26