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Did you know that with some simple changes to your life you can easily add 3-5 years of happy healthy living? Let's dive deep into some topics that can make that happen for you.

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Wellness Equipped Barefoot shoes will be the future. You may or may not have heard about the revolution that is becoming of barefoot shoes. Some of you may not even know what a barefoot shoe is. Generally speaking, a barefoot shoe is a shoe designed with a zero drop design, that is to say there is no height difference from the front of the shoe to the back, a wide toe box, and there is also minimal padding. Some people even like to add another rule that they must be able to be rolled up into...

Wellness Equipped With all the noise in the world about different plans, let's cover why it is so difficult to pick one. Keto, Carnivore, Plant Based, Cardio, Drop Sets, Intermittent Fasting, 3 Day Water Fast... The list goes on. Why is it so hard to pinpoint one singular plan and stick to it? Let's discover why. Why so many plans exist. This may shock you, but everyone is different. Spoiler alert, that is kind of going to be the general consensus of this newsletter today. If you Google any...

Wellness Equipped It's alright. We all overate yesterday. Let's get back on track today! We've all been there: we indulge in a large meal on Thanksgiving, feel sluggish and bloated afterwards, and then make a beeline for the couch. But what's really going on inside our bodies when we overindulge? Let's explore the science of metabolism to find out how your body processes food and how you can maximize your metabolism to feel your best after large meals. The human body is an amazing machine,...

Wellness Equipped Fitness Equipment and Wearables Remember when pedometers first came out? I sure do. Ever since that moment I have been hooked on tracking my fitness levels and making changes accordingly. Let's dive into the evolution of wearables and how they may have inspired other devices. Why fitness trackers took off. 10,000 steps. How many times have you heard that in your lifetime? Its importance. Its necessity from time to time. I remember how incredible it felt to have a step...

Wellness Equipped Gathering data that works for your wellness. Lets admit it, trying to gather all of the information to life a happier healthier life can be daunting to say the least. I have been on this journey for years, going as far back as nearly becoming a Certified Personal Trainer almost a decade ago. Leaving High School as a state athlete in multiple events as a track runner as well as being scouted by professional baseball organizations until I blew my shoulder out, I knew that once...

(If you are receiving this email again, I apologize, I am transitioning to a new service to send these out and am catching the posts up to match the site and as such some formatting might not be perfect). Let's talk anxiety. This week I want to talk about and open about my anxiety journey.It is something I have been struggling with all my life, and am only now as I am 29 learning how to handle it, especially after an absolute breakdown about 3 years ago. Before we begin I just want to say if...

Wellness is such a broad term, let's define it. According to Dictionary.com, Wellness is defined as:well·ness/ˈwelnəs/nounthe state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.“measures of a patient’s progress toward wellness”I really like the first definition stating an actively pursued goal. To be a little cliche, nothing good in life comes free, and I truly feel that way with wellness.Today I want to go over how I incorporate wellness into my life. Keep in mind as I go...