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Losing Weight without the Hassle

September 7, 2015 ♦

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Losing Weight without the Hassle by Michele the Trainer Are you over 25 years old? As we get older, losing weight becomes less an issue of vanity and more an issue of health. We want to be healthier, looking great is a bonus. We also want to make sure that…

Wow I’m Johnny Cash’s Bug, Are You Buggy Too?

March 17, 2014 ♦

Motivation Movement Mindset

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Wow I'm Johnny Cash's Bug, Are You Buggy Too? This is such a fun motivating tale! Have you ever had those childhood memories that you thought might be a dream but aren't? When I was little, I had a Donald Duck record player, and his arm was the arm, and…

Winning with Wellness or Leaning towards Lip Service?

February 24, 2014 ♦

Workplace Wellness

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Winning with Wellness or Leaning towards Lip Service? Workplace wellness programs can vary from an inexpensive employee based program, "Hey Fred, are you leading the walking group today?" to the other extreme of investing in new construction featuring large wellness buildings, gyms and even basketball courts at a workplace. But…

Cold with Twinges in your Hinges

October 25, 2013 ♦

Environment

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Are you feeling Cold with Twinges in your Hinges? Remember, EXERCISE is the best solution......Movement is the second M of Michele the Trainer! ♫•*¨*•.¸♥¸.•*¨*•♫ Motivation•*¨*•.¸♥¸.•*¨*•♫Movement♫•*¨*•.¸♥¸.•*¨*•♫ Mindset •*¨*•.¸♥¸.•*¨*•♫ Here are some ideas for YOU! Rechargeable Portable (water bottle) Heat Pack I was on the phone w/a friend and she said…

Aftertaste of Wooden Nickel Sawdust

September 25, 2012 ♦

Mindset

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"Don't take any wooden nickels"...a wise woman once told me We have all been wooed by promises of fitness and weight loss....we have all been left with the flavor of eating those false promises. How many diets or fitness promises have you tried and been left behind, physically or financially…

Please Don’t Feed the “I Can’t”s

September 6, 2012 ♦

Mindset

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The 3 M's of Michele the Trainer are Motivation, Movement and Mindset...Let's talk about one aspect of Michele Mindset...the YOU CAN DO THIS part! Historically dieting and personal training have been condemning and often feed negative self talk. The media is full of quick fixes and psychologically the more of…

Innovation Incubation

March 11, 2011 ♦

Innovation

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You're smart! You therefore feel an Einsteinish-entitled need to innovate or invent. Superhero you can save the economy with your innovations; you change the USA from a nation of consumers to a nation of inventors. Wow Google gives their engineering department a % of their salaried time dedicated to INNOVATION. …

Please Pay for your Balls

February 19, 2011 ♦

Parable

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Got balls? Not every company has a PA system, and when they do it can be a belly fat producing stress hormone generating tradgedy, or not-so-often, a source of great amusement. I worked at a telecom company that had personal trainers and group exercise classes, free clothing and lots of…