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5 Powerful Plyometric Exercises for Beginners | Do you want to take your cardio to the next level? These fat burning plyometric workouts will help you boost your power, speed, and endurance while also burning calories. These exercises will also help you build muscle, which will boost your metabolism and help you lose weight. Great for runners who are looking for speed and strength training, these HIIT workouts require minimal equipment (a jump rope and box step at most!). Fitness

Strength and Speed: 5 Powerful Plyometric Exercises for Beginners

If you’re looking to increase your speed, endurance and strength, it’s time to try plyometric exercises! Also known as jump training, plyometric exercises can help …

10 Full Body No Gym Workouts | Perfect for beginners as well as fitness gurus who are looking for at home workouts they can do when they can't make it to the gym, we've curated a full workout plan complete with videos you can stream anywhere to help you tighten and tone your arms, legs, core, abs, obliques, and glutes. If losing weight is your goal, strength training is key, and these workouts will help you target specific parts of your body while also getting in some cardio. Fitness

Get Fit at Home! 10 Full Body No Gym Workouts for Weight Loss

Exercise is one of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle, making you stronger, helping you reach your ideal weight, and improving your quality …

28 Hairstyles for Chubby Faces | If you're looking for slimming hairstyles for round faces, we've got 28 ideas to inspire you! Whether you have short, medium length, or long hair, there's a 'do here for you. Designed to elongate your face and take the attention away from your double chin, these styles work for straight, wavy, and curly hair. Wear these updos to prom or a wedding, or sport them on the daily to elevate your look! Beauty

Hairstyles for Chubby Faces: 28 Slimming Haircuts and Tutorials

If you have a round face, you may be wondering about haircuts and hairstyles that will elongate your face, making it look slimmer. There are …

Weight Loss After Menopause | The hormone imbalance that occurs during the transition to menopause can lead to many uncomfortable symptoms, and is often to blame for a slower metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and weight gain. If you want to know how to lose weight during perimenopause and menopause, exercise alone won't help. We're sharing a list of the foods you should eat and avoid for weight loss - and to help manage the symptoms of menopause - for a healthier, happier you! General Health

Weight Loss After Menopause: 14 Foods to Eat and Avoid

While the idea of bidding adieu to your period and all of the associated symptoms of PMS it causes may sound exciting, the transition to …

5 Fat Burning Jump Rope Workouts | Perfect for beginners and those who want new ways to get a little HIIT into their day when they're strapped for time, these jump rope videos for weight loss are the perfect cardio challenge! Find out the many benefits of using a jump rope routine for fat loss, what you can expect from a transformation perspective, and why it's a great workout for women. Make sure to take before and after photos to measure your progress! Fitness

Feel the Burn! 5 Fat Burning Jump Rope Workouts for All Levels

Jump rope workouts are one of the best cardio exercises you can do. With jump rope workouts, you’ll burn fat, improve your stamina, and gain …

How to Get Over a Weight Loss Plateau | A new weight loss program such as a low carb keto diet usually produces great results at first. You may even lose 10 pounds in a week! But eventually, your weight loss will stall and it can be difficult to figure out what to do. If you're looking for weight loss tips to help you get back on track, we're sharing common reasons for a weight loss plateau and 9 weight loss hacks to help correct them! General Health

How to Get Over a Weight Loss Plateau: 9 Effective Tips For Women

When you first set out to lose weight, you’ll probably notice that the pounds initially come off quite easily. By cleaning up your diet, cutting …

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  • .⠀ I’VE GOT THAT FRIDAY FEELING…⠀ .⠀ 👆🏻J/K J/K J/K⠀ .⠀ TBH, I’m not even sure it’s Friday…
  • .⠀ ‘LIFE ISN’T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS, IT’S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.’ —Vivian Greene⠀ .⠀ Hands up if you feel overwhelmed these days. 🙋‍♀️⠀ .⠀ I feel like we did a good job keeping a positive attitude and finding ways to laugh at how surreal our new normal is over the last couple of weeks, but then reality began to set in and while we’re still laughing and staying positive, I’d be lying if I said I don’t feel like I’m drowning most of the time. Being a mom, teacher, and entrepreneur while also making sure we’re fed and our house doesn’t fall apart is a lot for one person to handle.⠀ .⠀ I spent most of last Friday fighting tears, and then one of the moms from school sent me a meme by @emilykigphd, and it put it all into perspective, particularly these 3 parts:⠀ .⠀ 🌟 ‘Working, parenting, and teaching are three different jobs that cannot be done at the same time.’⠀ .⠀ 🌟 ‘It’s not hard because you are doing it wrong. It’s hard because it’s too much.’⠀ .⠀ 🌟 ‘If you are stressed, lower your expectations where you can and virtually reach out for social connection. We are in this together to stay well. That means mentally well, too.’⠀ .⠀ One of the biggest challenges many of us have is that we’re still holding onto our old lives too tightly. We’re so focused on all of the things that have been taken away from us, and pushing back on all of the new responsibilities that have been added onto our shoulders. And that’s fine. Normal even. But the reality is that we’re in this for the long haul, so rather than allowing ourselves to get stuck in the suck, we need to give ourselves permission to say no to the stuff we can’t handle, and find joy in new things.⠀ .⠀ This too shall pass, but it probably won’t pass for a while, and it’s up to you to decide if you’re going to make the most of it, or spend everyday feeling sorry for yourself.⠀ .⠀ What’s it going to be?
  • .⠀ ‘TO THE WORLD YOU MAY BE ONE PERSON; BUT TO ONE PERSON YOU MAY BE THE WORLD.’ —Dr. Seuss⠀ .⠀ 9 years ago today, this adorable blue-eyed gal made me a mom. She was 6 days early and has been living life on her terms ever since. She is the strongest and bravest girl I know, and I am so very proud she’s mine. She challenges me in ways I never dreamed a child could, lol, but I wish I’d had half of her sass and assertiveness when I was her age. She knows exactly what she wants out of life, and she’s not afraid to do whatever she needs to do to get it. Her enthusiasm and love for life is contagious, and I love experiencing the world through her eyes. She is fiercely loyal to the people she loves, and has made me a better person in so many ways. ⠀ .⠀ Happy 9th, sweet girl. I’m sorry we won’t be able to celebrate with your friends the way we had planned, but I hope your birthday is just as special. I’m so lucky I get to be your mama, and I’m so damn proud of you. 💙
  • .⠀ ‘A NEGATIVE MIND WILL NEVER GIVE YOU A POSITIVE LIFE.’ —Unknown⠀ .⠀ 👆🏻this is your Saturday morning reminder to look for the positives today. ⠀ .⠀ It’s so easy to focus on all of the negative ways our lives have changed lately, but try to be mindful of where you spend your energy. Easier said than done, I know, but when you catch yourself going down a rabbit hole of negativity, remember that we’re all in this together, and think of ONE thing that brings you joy right now. Maybe it’s the memes your BFF sends to you throughout the day, the increased time with your family, or the fact that you haven’t had to change out of your PJs for days on end. Whatever it is, hold onto it when the weight of this feels too much.⠀ .⠀ Be good to yourselves this weekend! Xo
  • .⠀ ’IF YOU CAN’T BE KIND, BE QUIET.’ —Unknown⠀ .⠀ Oy. Social media has been an interesting space lately. For the most part, I find we’re all doing our best to keep each other’s spirits up by sharing funny memes and making light out of the way we’re trying to stay sane. I love the sense of community it’s creating, but every once in a while I notice a post or comment from someone that’s less than kind. ⠀ .⠀ If you post a funny meme, you aren’t taking this seriously.⠀ .⠀ If you complain about your kids climbing the walls, you obviously don’t love them enough.⠀ .⠀ If you post an old photo taken outside of your house, everyone assumes you’re defying the social distancing rules.⠀ .⠀ If you post a photo of your kids being homeschooled, you’re deliberately trying to make other moms look bad.⠀ .⠀ If you post a photo of your child playing video games, you’re allowing them way too much screen time.⠀ .⠀ And on and on it goes.⠀ .⠀ Let’s be clear here friends: this sucks. While our realities and struggles may be different, it’s all relative. It’s hard on all of us. We’re all cooped up. We’re all mourning the things we once took for granted. We’re all scared. And we have no idea how long this will continue.⠀ .⠀ This is a time to come together and build each other up, not tear each other down. ⠀ .⠀ Be kind. 💙
  • .⠀ ‘WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ROUTINE’. —Unknown⠀ .⠀ I decided to take a break last week and give myself and my family grace as I digested everything that’s going on right now. My 8-year-old and I have been home for over 2 weeks already since we made the decision to cancel our March break plans, and as we adjust to our new normal, I realized this past weekend that we really need some sort of routine.⠀ .⠀ So, we spent some time figuring out a realistic plan that allows my husband and I to work while my sweet girl learns and exercises her creative side, and while it’s not perfect, it felt good to wake up with a greater sense of control and purpose today.⠀ .⠀ Whether you’re scrambling to create a homeschooling schedule to keep your kids learning while they’re cooped up inside, or you’ve decided to give yourself grace and take it one day at a time, we’ve put together our best tips and ideas to make surviving a school closure as painless as possible. Click the link in my bio, and comment below with the things you’re doing to stay sane during this difficult time!
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