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4 days ago
3 min

3 Major Benefits of Finding Peace in Nature - Fitness Focus - Stomach Vacuums

My top 3 benefits from spending time in nature. Our Fitness Focus: Stomach Vacuums. Best way to train core brace and increase lung capacity.

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Ways to Combat Procrastination and 'Just Do It' - Fitness Focus - 20 Minute Yoga Nidra Meditation

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 22
4 min

Ways to Combat Procrastination and 'Just Do It' - Fitness Focus - 20 Minute Yoga Nidra Meditation

2 techniques have helped me to create action, plus further reading to combat procrastination. Fitness Focus: A 20Min Yoga Nidra Meditation.

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Why we should check-in with friends - Fitness Challenge - 10 Glute Bridges

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 17
6 min

Why we should check-in with friends - Fitness Challenge - 10 Glute Bridges

I dive into my learning curve in this important healthy lifestyle task... picking up the phone to check-in. Fitness Focus: The Glute Bridge.

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How to find and ask for help - Fitness Challenge - do a 5 minute dance

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 16
4 min

How to find and ask for help - Fitness Challenge - do a 5 minute dance

Today's task is about research. To find support for 1 thing you need help with. Here are some great links... Fitness Focus: 5 minute Dance.

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Ways to show someone we love them and a Feelings & Emotions Meditation - Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 15
6 min

Ways to show someone we love them and a Feelings & Emotions Meditation - Fitness Challenge

Love (my idea of it), a valuable connection tool, and a list of actions to show we care. Fitness Focus: Feelings & Emotions Meditation.

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Health benefits of noticing beautiful moments and the BAF movement sequence - Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 14
3 min

Health benefits of noticing beautiful moments and the BAF movement sequence - Fitness Challenge

Moments we notice the beauty around us helps physically, mentally, and spiritually... here's how. Fitness Focus: BAF Movement Sequence.

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Learn what makes you happy and complete a lower body range of motion assessment - Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 13
4 min

Learn what makes you happy and complete a lower body range of motion assessment - Fitness Challenge

Writing down the things that make us happy, helps us learn how to feel better when we need it. Fitness Focus: Lower Body Range of Motion.

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Reasons to have an electronic-free evening and a basic hips/legs/butt stretch - Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 12
4 min

Reasons to have an electronic-free evening and a basic hips/legs/butt stretch - Fitness Challenge

Do you know the repercussion of electronics overuse? Are you prepared to handle the consequences? Plus a basic lower body stretch sequence.

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10 minutes of Stretching (Why it's important) and An Exercise for Better Posture - Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 10
4 min

10 minutes of Stretching (Why it's important) and An Exercise for Better Posture - Fitness Challenge

Here is an easy to follow Head-to-Toe 10 minute stretch routine, plus some information on why it is important, and a posture exercise demo.

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Reasons to make (and complete) your To-Do List - February Fitness Challenge - March for 5 Minutes

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 8
4 min

Reasons to make (and complete) your To-Do List - February Fitness Challenge - March for 5 Minutes

Today is productivity. I challenge you to make a To-Do list and complete, at least, 2 items on it. Fitness Focus: a 5 minute March.

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Benefits of an Early Night's Rest - February Fitness Challenge - Meditate

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 8
4 min

Benefits of an Early Night's Rest - February Fitness Challenge - Meditate

Get an early night's rest through relaxation or sleep and follow along with a guided meditation. An Intro to Yoga Nidra is included here...

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Day 6 - Try something new and BAF Movement Sequence - February Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 7
3 min

Day 6 - Try something new and BAF Movement Sequence - February Fitness Challenge

Try something new (art, craft, fitness, food, online event, music, etc.) and complete the BAF (Believe Again Fitness) Movement Warm-Up.

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Day 5 - Gratitude and Acknowledge Your Upper Body ROM - February Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 5
3 min

Day 5 - Gratitude and Acknowledge Your Upper Body ROM - February Fitness Challenge

Day 5 - Write down 3 things we are grateful for; in life, personally, and within our friends/family. Fitness Focus: Upper Body ROM.

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Day 4 - Do a 10 Minute Mindfulness Walk and Stretch Your Upper Body - February Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 4
4 min

Day 4 - Do a 10 Minute Mindfulness Walk and Stretch Your Upper Body - February Fitness Challenge

Day 4 - Complete a 10 minute mindfulness walk and as our fitness focus... stretch your upper body. Here are some ideas and demonstrations:

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Day 3 - Check-in with a friend and do 10 push-ups - February Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 4
1 min

Day 3 - Check-in with a friend and do 10 push-ups - February Fitness Challenge

Today I've challenged you to ask a friend how they are doing and LISTEN to their response. Fitness Focus: 10 Push-ups.

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Day 2 - Clean your Space and Balance for 30 seconds - February Fitness Challenge

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 2
3 min

Day 2 - Clean your Space and Balance for 30 seconds - February Fitness Challenge

February Fitness Challenge 2021 - Day 2 - Clean or tidy your space (a room or area) and complete 30 second BALANCE on one foot.

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Day 1 - Self-Intention Letter and 5 Min WALK - February Fitness Challenge 2021

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 2
2 min

Day 1 - Self-Intention Letter and 5 Min WALK - February Fitness Challenge 2021

Day 1 - February Fitness Challenge 2021 | Self-Intention Letter and 5 Minute WALK. Here are the written and video instructions.

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February Fitness Challenge 2021 - Focus on YOU.

Kelsey Hoople

Feb 2
2 min

February Fitness Challenge 2021 - Focus on YOU.

I have designed this challenge to be applicable for all abilities across the broad spectrum of WELLNESS. Join in and HAVE FUN.

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How to be brilliant consistently... Watch this and learn!

Kelsey Hoople

Jan 21
2 min

How to be brilliant consistently... Watch this and learn!

Learn about the mind/body connection and how to control it. Dr. Watkins gives you valuable insight with proof through interaction.

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