I have taken a temporary hiatus from boot camp. No more “Body by Jake.” This body is 100%, by me. I have grown very attached to swimming; each session increasing in speed and distance. Last night, I swam a mile; the furthest I have swam this year. There is something refreshing about being in the [...]
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Boot Camp Boot camp has been on Spring Break for the past two weeks. I had every intention to get up at 5:00 a.m. and get to the gym, because I can do it (thank you, Rob Schneider)! The gods of snooze, however, had amazing powers that overpowered my eyeballs. After three days of trying [...]
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We are avid followers of The Biggest Loser show. We DVR it every week and watch with great anticipation for the plot to thicken, while contestants waists whittle away. One of my very favorite segments of the show, is the “Last Chance Workout.” I love watching the formerly obese and sedentary contestants find that their [...]
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A few weeks ago, I started taking a nutrition class. I had grown tired of Weight Watchers emphasis on their own processed foods and artificial sweeteners. I was counting points, however, learning very little about eating balanced meals. Sure, they encourage drinking water, getting plenty of fruits and veggies, nonetheless, I wanted to learn to [...]
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This is my fifth week of boot camp I am wrapping up tomorrow. If I have learned one thing, it is that I hate doing squat walks, but I love what it does to my legs. I am also not a big fan of dumbbell flys, but love the way my arms look with some [...]
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