“Non-Obvious” Reasons to Make Fitness Part of Your Life

We believe fitness needs to be a huge part of your life! Shocker, right? There are a host of obvious reasons to stay fit, with which you're likely familiar: Lose weight Improve blood chemistry Improve energy Increase Strength …

Barrier Bashing: the Seven Stages of Action

“We don’t lack for knowing; we lack for doing.” In the health and fitness world, we often focus so much on everything below the neck (look/feel/perform), when all the results you could ever want happens when we master above the neck…

Why Challenge Yourself?

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We discussed the details and reasons of our upcoming 800 gram Nutrition (and Hydration) Challenge two weeks ago. A few highlights: It's simple — There is one metric to abide by: 800 grams a day of fruits and vegetables. It's not…
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Activity is Essential — Especially During a Health Crisis

When you look at our current health crisis, it is no secret that there are many different opinions. COVID-19 has taken over our lives, but more importantly, our health. Many are living in fear or having to stay home. The current pandemic…
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The Importance Of a Guilt-Free Rest Day

The past few weeks, I have felt completely wrecked and have had some difficulty mustering up the motivation to give it my all in the workouts. I'm not sure if it was due to the evil wheel and front rack couplet we did last week, or if it's because…

#75hard: Learn About #drFIT’s Latest Challenge

Last week, I embarked on a new challenge. This challenge entails physical toughness, but far above the physical strength that will come from it, there will be an even greater change. That change will mental toughness and it will hopefully…

Remember Where You Started: Tips To Rediscover Your Motivation

As a health and fitness coaches, we often hear people say that beginning a healthy lifestyle is the hardest part of their fitness journey. But after years of being in this industry, I would say that continuing the journey is even harder. We…

Eight Reasons to Make Your Health a Priority

I came across a great article the other day about Mollie Sanchez, a healthcare worker and mother of two, who lost 70 pounds after taking the Sioux Falls Mayor's Challenge of logging 100 miles of walking, biking and/or running in 100 days. Molly…
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The Art of Finding Healthy Balance

by Nicole Zacher Balance. Is that even possible? This question has been heavy on my mind lately. Between family, work, fun and the extra stuff life throws at us, I've felt a little out of whack. Like perfection, balance also seems to that…