I’ve noticed that most people in my neighborhood have dogs but they don’t walk them. When I walk by their houses their dogs are running in circles barking. My neighbor’s are missing out on a valuable opportunity- to get fit and to mellow out their dog. Medium to large dogs should be walked a minimum of a …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I started exercising consistently about a month ago. I workout 6 days a week. I’m really excited about trying new classes but my shoulders have started bothering me and I’ve been exhausted the last couple of workouts. I just got into this routine and have lost 5 inches and …
To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’ve read your posts about listening to my body and eating when I’m hungry, and have noticed that I’m eating about 5 small meals per day, but I keep getting hungry quickly afterwards. What am I doing wrong?” “My guess is your missing something with your combination of foods. For …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I started taking a Vinyasa 1, 2 class three times per week and love it! The class is 1 hr. 15 min. and by the end my muscles are shaking and I’m drenched in sweat. If I want to lose weight do I need to add more cardio or …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’m not flexible and I’m about 30 lbs. overweight. Is yoga appropriate for me? If so what type of yoga do you recommend?” “Yoga is truly for EVERY BODY! In fact I just read a great article in American Fitness about a full bodied yoga instructor who created a DVD called …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’ve lost a lot of weight but desparately need to tone up. What do I do to firm the flab on the back of my arms?” “A great exercise you can do to tone the back of your arms is tricep dips. Tricep dips can even be done at …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’ve recently started taking yoga classes in the evening. What do you suggest I eat before I workout?” From Fit by Sara: “If you are doing yoga I recommend that you eat something light approximately 2 hrs. prior to your yoga practice. Because yoga involves twists and bends which work …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “What do you think is more effective to lose body fat, jogging or kickboxing?” From Fit by Sara: “That’s a tough question to answer because there are several factors to consider such as fitness level, body fat percentage, duration and intensity of exercise. That’s said, let’s assume you are doing a kickboxing …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: What’s a good yoga move to tone my tush? From Fit by Sara: “Yoga is great for toning your entire body. If you want a specific yoga move to tone your buttocks try what I call the “Yoga runners lunge”. To do the move: *Begin standing at the back …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’m very athletic and would be considered fit, but when I lift up my shirt you’ll see a bunch of loose skin left over after having my 3rd child. Is there any remedies besides surgery for extra skin?” From Fit by Sara: “Extra skin is a concern for many …
