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When it comes to weight loss, most individuals seem to be unaware of how to set a REAL goal. I wouldn’t be surprised if anyone reading this article has, at some point in time, either said or heard another person saying something similar to the following statements: “Tonight I will just eat as much as …

Many of you are probably frustrated with your fitness progress. You are eating fairly healthy most days and training 4 or 5 days a week, but you are not seeing results fast enough. This can be extremely annoying and can cause many people to lose faith, to accept the fact that they will never have a lean …

High Intensity Interval Training, commonly referred to as “HIIT,” is my personal favorite form of exercise. I have seen dramatic physique changes since incorporating this highly effective workout strategy. I have also trained numerous clients to lose weight fast, by performing High Intensity Interval Training workouts. I can personally say that I have had great results and …

Muscle Confusion has had a recent surge in popularity. This is in large part due to the P90X program which popularized the catch phrase “muscle confusion.” I will break down in this article what muscle confusion is and how it can help you achieve quick results. While many people claim that there is no such …

Hey everyone! Before I go into what this blog is really about, I thought I’d introduce myself. I’m Whitney, the New Media Manager for fitmixer®. I basically oversee all the content we put out on the web… nothing too special! Outside of work, I love to travel, take pictures, eat good food (preferably of the …

I really hate scales of all kinds: math scales, voice scales, food scales… and the worst offender, body weight scales. As a dietitian practitioner, they are necessary to gather information and to use as a reference point, but as an indicator of progressive fitness levels, they completely suck! (Just sayin’). Here’s what happens: you start …

Today I wanted to share one of my all-time favorite stories. One of my supervisors at work is an extremist. He’s a no-fear, pedal-to-the-metal-and-think-about-it-afterwards kind of guy. He told me his experience about the first time he bonked and literally everyone needs to hear it. Luckily, one of his friends wrote a great article on …

Did you guys like my catchy title? I chuckled a bit while I typed it. Then my laughter quickly turned into tears when I realized what I had just written. Summer is coming to an end. Boo! (…But wait! My other favorite season is coming up… BOOT SEASON!!! Okay, I’m happy again. ) Along with …

So I know you’re watching the Olympics. Who isn’t?! I am in awe of every athlete, every sport, and every event. There’s just something about the best of the best coming together and showing the world how far a dedicated person can go. It amazes me how records are continually being broken, new stunts are …

About four years ago Steve and I decided to buy some mountain bikes.  Holy crap, I didn’t realize I was going to love it as much as I do!  Mountain biking is seriously one of the greatest things ever.  Along with being such a great workout (that you don’t even realize how hard your body …