This month has been full of adventure for Pure and Simple Fitness. From Chair Yoga with seniors to mindful movement with Cincinnati Public Schools, to twisting and back bends with tacos. We had a pretty full schedule and I can’t wait to share some of the fun we had with you. Chair Yoga at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Pure and Simple Fitness had the pleasure of meeting some pretty amazing ladies at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and instructing a chair yoga class. We discussed the importance of stretching and moving our bodies so that we can remain mobile and independent. Stretching allows us to continue to do things like reach…
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Stop Getting on the Scale! Do This Instead.
When we embark on a new weight loss journey, the first thing we typically rely on is the scale. Since birth, our weight has been the measurement of choice to determine our health. But as we all know, the scale can also be the most daunting experience of our doctor visits! I’m here to give you some reasons you should stop weighing yourself so often, and provide you with other healthier alternatives to measure your health and success with your wellness journey. Stop weighing yourself daily if the following is happening: Listen, you are not alone! I have dealt with many of the above concerns and still have to check…
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Happy New Year 2024 🎉 | This Is Our Year!
It’s that time of year again! It’s that time of the year when we set plans to stop all our “bad” habits and replace them with ones we think are better. We set lofty goals to conquer and hope and pray that we will succeed. We fight those urges to NOT resort to our old ways and find that the urges get harder and harder! About two weeks in we are back to our old ways and feeling guilty! DON’T! This year will be different. Our approach will be different. This year we are going to be intentional AND consistent. Even when we think we messed up, we will get…
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Tips to Get Through Thanksgiving without Bigging Our Backs 😳🤭😜
I get a ton of questions on how to avoid weight gain during this festive food holiday. Although it seems like a no brainer, it really is difficult to control ourselves and show some restraint around this holiday. I have compiled a list of things to do to avoid the big backs that can follow after the food fest coma we like to put ourselves in around Thanksgiving. 1. REMEMBER: YOU WILL EAT AGAIN Why do we act like this is our last meal? You will have the opportunity to eat again. Maybe it won’t be these same foods, but you will eat again. Stop telling yourself that you are…
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Limitations are Optional
I decided to stop limiting myself. I don’t know when we were told that when you agree with one concept from a specific ”thing” that we have to embody the entire culture of said thing and not partake in anything else. I am not limited to one belief. One way of living. I don’t have to choose! -I love lifting weights, and I love yoga poses. -I love being an entrepreneur and I love working my corporate job. -I love being a mother and wife and I love being a sexy woman. -I love to run and I love to walk. -I love the Lord and I love the Law…
