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Fit For Life

Uncategorized Jan 13, 2024

Sure, being fit and healthy means you look good. However, being fit for life is so much more than that. The combination of physical, mental, and emotional benefits gained from a healthy lifestyle cannot be understated. Keep going, because you're not only changing your body for the better. You're changing your life!

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Recumbent Bike Tips

Uncategorized Jan 03, 2024
 

Are you looking for a new cardio option that is easy to use and safe for your joints? Many of our clients love using the recumbent bike for these reasons and more. Before you try, take a look at these tips to make sure your biking is safe and efficient!

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Happy New Year!

Uncategorized Jan 01, 2024

Happy New Year from all of us at Northstar!

As we head into 2024, many of you are making your New Year's Resolutions. While these resolutions can be a great tool for motivation towards changing for the better with a blank slate, many fall into similar traps. Here's a few common ones, and some solutions to avoid them in 2024.

More often than not, we try to solve the world without any real plan to do so. "I want to lose 20lbs". That's great! How? In what time frame? What's your game plan to get there?

With too many undefined aspects, there's nothing holding you accountable to your process or results. Along with that, an entire year is wayyyy too long of a timeframe for a realistic goal. Things will change, life will get in the way. By March, you'll have forgotten what your resolution was. By October, you'll already be on to 2025. Instead, start with January. 1 month, 4 weeks, definable actions. That way your structure will be more solid and you'll have the motivation and intention to...

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Best Way to Relieve Stress

Uncategorized Dec 27, 2023

This time of the year can be extra stressful for many people. There are lots of ways to help reduce stress.

Make sure to spend time throughout each day doing something for yourself! 

During the work day, a great way to help reduce stress is by taking breaks throughout the day, even if the break is only 10 minutes. Be intentional during this time to do something for yourself.

Being more active throughout the day can help relieve stress- anything to get your body moving even for a few minutes can help you feel better. 

Write down 3-5 things that you are grateful for and journaling is a great way to help reduce stress. We all have things we are grateful for - big or small! 

Eating healthy foods and eliminating sugars and alcohol can be helpful as well. We may not realize this, but too much sugar can cause a lot of stress. 

Getting enough sleep plays a role in stress relief. Try setting an alarm for the same time each night as your bedtime and avoid...

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Merry Christmas

Uncategorized Dec 25, 2023

Everyone at Northstar Fitness wishes you and your families a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy the time spent with loved ones! 

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Shoutout - Bill Ebert

Uncategorized Dec 23, 2023

Wanted to take a few minutes this Saturday to shout out Bill!
Bill recently set new PRs in his core and upper body assessments.
He never fails to bring an infectious energy into the studio, and is our go-to guy anytime we need a new joke.
We're proud of you Bill!

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Push Past Perceived Limits

Uncategorized Dec 16, 2023

We all have perceived limits of what we think we can do, but the ones who push those limits to the side, will accomplish things they never thought were possible. The sky is the limit! Push past that limit and try one more rep or try to go a little longer than what you have done previously and watch all that you will accomplish! 

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Deadlifts

Uncategorized Dec 13, 2023
 

Are you struggling with daily activities like lifting items off the ground?
If so, the deadlift and its variations are a must-have to build your leg, back, and core strength.

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Balance Exercises

Uncategorized Dec 07, 2023
 

Balance is very important in every day life. No matter what activities we perfrom on a daily basis, it all involves balance and stability. Having good balance is especially important with the winter months when sidewalks and driveways become slippery or icy. Here are 3 exercises that work the core and also balance. 

Step ups are a great exercise, regardless of how high the step is. Step ups work the whole leg, particularily the quads, hips and glutes while also working the core. It is very important to keep the core engaged during the whole exercise, when stepping up and off the step. If you are just starting out with step ups, make sure to have a wall or something near you to grab on to, until you develop the core strength and stability. 

Calf Raises are another great exercise to perform to help with balance and stability. They predominately work the calf muscles but also work the core, if performing them properly. You want to keep the core engaged while lifting onto your...

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Reasons vs. Excuses

Uncategorized Dec 02, 2023

There will always be excuses for not working out, eating nutritionally healthy, etc. Whether it's schedule, state of mind, responsibilities, or otherwise, it doesn't take much searching to find an excuse.

However, what separates those that are successful is the ability to put their reasons above their excuses. They still have excuses, but they don't let them control their life. They keep coming back to why they're working out/eating healthy/etc., using those reasons to ground them and keep them committed.

Our challenge to you is to identify your excuses and your reasons. Which outweigh the other? If the excuses win, it's time to sit down with yourself and reassess what you want and why you want it. Find those reasons that trump the excuses, and your commitment and success will rise to new levels!

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