Archive for the "Fitness Knowledge" category


Toddler Steps for Mom’s Fitness Journey

Our Fitness Journey began to reflect a mom’s busy life. I created tools to begin anew much like a baby is given experiences to achieve his milestones throughout the first year. The Babysteps established a process to change our life. The Starting Line assessed our medical, physical [...]

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Is “Selfish” a Bad Word for Moms?

Please welcome Terri Holley, MS, CPCC, a Certified Professional Life Coach and Life Enrichment Consultant. She is the owner and founder of Momentum Health and Life Coaching, LLC. She’s a Stay-At-Home Mom, Entrepreneur dedicated to helping Us lead healthier, well-balanced lives!
We teach our children that being selfish is not nice. “Share your toys [...]

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Home Assessment Measures up to Gym Assessment

In the Starting Line Series, I designed a process to conduct a Home Assessment of your Phyiscal Fitness. I wanted to see how a Home assessment could compare against a computerized Program such as Microfit® , provided by the Local YMCA:
MICROFIT®: The AMAZING NEW HEALTH & WELLNESS TOOL
Take your workout into [...]

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Basics of a Tailored Program

A tailored program challenges your current level of fitness. The basic elements to consider when creating a tailored program are mode, intensity, duration and frequency. Armed with the knowledge from your personal assessment, you may create a program that challenges you without exceeding your physical capabilities.
Mode is the type of exercise performed to include your [...]

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The Starting Line: Cardiovascular and Strength Assessments

This is Part 4 of a 5 part series on determining your Starting Line. I outlined the process in The Starting Line: Six Assessments to Track Progress.
Cardiovascular Assessment: One Mile Walk
I have chosen the One Mile Walk over a variety of assessments because it is the easiest method that can be [...]

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The Starting Line: Flexibility Assessment

This is Part 3 of a 5 part series on determining your Starting Line. I outlined the process in The Starting Line: Six Assessments to Track Progress.
Why Flexibility?
Flexibility is an important aspect of the fitness journey. It is the ability of joints to move through a full range of motion. [...]

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