Motivational Monday: Five Ways Exercise Relieves Stress
Feeling stressed? Overworked? Can’t stop shoveling M&M’s into your mouth? Get up. Get dressed. Get out the door! Endorphins- Ever heard of the runner’s high? Exercise–from weight lifting to spinning–triggers the production of your brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. Mood Makeover: Did you know that regular exercise boosts self-confidence? Did you know that regular exercise lowers symptoms […]
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Fresh Friday: Simple Protein Shakes & Smoothies
[wpvideo QdHb9cPp] It’s beautiful and 70 degrees here in Novato and we love to drink shakes and smoothies. Here are our favorite recipes. These are all delicious and dairy-free (Paleo). If you drink milk, just use regular organic milk instead of coconut milk. The Protein Base: When made well, the best part about drinking protein […]
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Motivational Monday: Do it For Corporal Aleksander Peçi & Captain Feti Vogl
Today we are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Beqir’s dear colleague and friend, Captain Feti Vogli. As of this moment, Corporal Aleksandër Peçi is in a coma. Captain Vogli’s death is the first since the Albanian Army has fought in Afghanistan & Iraq 2002. They were attacked today as their group came under […]
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Fresh Friday: FAT is NOT the Enemy
Do you think of fat as an enemy? Read on and find out why fat is where it’s at. Let’s be crystal clear: trans fat is the only bad-for-you fat. Fat doesn’t make you FAT. Calories make you FAT! Consuming even a few grams per day of trans fat increases the risk of coronary heart disease by raising levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and lowering […]
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Workout Wednesday: How to Know if Your Trainer is Competent
You just hired a personal trainer. How do you know if they have a clue what they’re doing? Unless you are very knowledgeable in a particular field, it’s hard to recognize the phonies from the real deal. If you answer YES to the questions in the checklist below it will give you an idea of how […]
Read MoreMotivational Monday: Want to Transform Your body? Watch This!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk0spm51yGY?feature=player_embedded] This is New York trainer, Lacey Stone, venting about the traditional attitude of women and the ridiculous fear of lifting heavy stuff and “getting big.” Double Eagle Fitness agrees 100%! This is kinda long but it’s so true! Change your attitude about lifting and watch your body transform!
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Workout Wednesday: Achieve Failure
Growing up, we all learn to understand failure as an intrinsically negative concept–an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful–lack of success. In fitness, failure is something we strive for. In fitness, failing means exiting the comfort zone, taking a risk, letting experience teach you a little more every time you perform the movement you keep failing at. Learn to challenge […]
Read MoreMotivational Monday: She Lost 50.25 Inches!!
We measure our clients monthly to track inches and pounds lost but sometimes life gets in the way… Mai-Britt Boggeri got measured on her first session with Double Eagle Fitness and then kept getting side-tracked and waylaid by her hectic life. We finally nailed her down for measurements last week and were open-mouthed shell-shocked to […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Take A Grocery Store Tour
Part Three of this week’s series dedicated to controlling your environment ends today with replenishment. Once you’ve taken all the Frank-N’Foods out of your kitchen, it’s time to replenish it with foods that will set you up for success. Think of your body as a luxury vehicle. Would you fill it with the cheapest fuel? […]
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