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  20 Dec 2024

  Beating Winter Fatigue: Small Adjustments for Big Energy Gains

  Winter can bring a familiar sense of fatigue. The shorter days and colder weather seem to nudge us into hibernation mode, and it’s easy to feel less energized than usual. But while this seasonal shift is natural, it doesn’t mean you have to lose your energy and momentum. By making a few small adjustments to your routine, you can stay energized and step into the new year feeling strong and recharged... Getting outside whenever possible can be a great way to combat the winter blues. Even just a few minutes of natural light can help balance your mood and boost your vitamin D levels, which play a huge role in energy regulation. Making a point to ....

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  16 Dec 2024

  San Jose Nutrition Coaches' Guide to Healthier Holiday Favorites

  The holidays are here, which means one thing: delicious food everywhere! Whether it's grandma’s famous pie or that creamy, cheesy casserole that’s a family favorite, the holiday table is often loaded with tempting (and calorie-heavy) dishes. Our San Jose Nutrition Coaches get it—this season is all about comfort, celebration, and sharing these special foods with those we love. But it’s also completely possible to enjoy the flavors you crave without feeling like you’re taking steps back in your wellness journey. The good news? A few simple recipe swaps can transform some of your favorite dishes into lighter versions—without sacrificing taste or ....

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  13 Dec 2024

  How a “Big Picture” Plan Can Keep You on Track Year-Round

  Do you track your progress every day? If you do, you might be feeling one of two ways: A) You’re keeping up with your workouts, maintaining healthy habits, and feeling good about the progress you’re making, OR B) You’ve had a few slip-ups and you’re feeling like you have to “start over” once January rolls around. If you’re leaning more towards B, we want to help you take the pressure off. With our clients, we’ve noticed that daily tracking keeps some people focused and motivated… But for others, especially during busy times like the holidays, daily tracking can feel like every “off” day is a ....

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  9 Dec 2024

  Struggling to Work Out? San Jose Personal Trainers Explain How NEAT Can Help

  Our San Jose personal fitness trainers want to know if this sounds familiar… It’s 5 p.m., you’ve barely moved all day, but you’re exhausted. You know a workout would make you feel better, but squeezing it in feels impossible with everything else going on. The good news? Even without a full workout, the everyday activities you’re already doing—running errands, wrapping gifts, hauling groceries—are actually doing more for your body than you might think. Those activities are what our San Jose personal trainers call "NEAT" (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis), and it refers to all the little ways you stay active outside of ....

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  6 Dec 2024

  Non-Negotiables for the Holidays: A Guide to Saying Yes to Yourself

  Let’s be honest: saying “no” to family or friends this time of year is tough. Whether it's: Saying “no thanks” to food you don’t want to eat at holiday parties Skipping late-night drinks to stay fresh for the next day Or passing on commitments to prioritize rest … it’s not always easy to protect your time, energy, and routines. That said, enjoying the season doesn’t mean you have to abandon all of your goals. Heading into the season with a clear sense of your “non-negotiables” (and where you’re open to flexibility) can help you keep your balance. For example, maybe sticking ....

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  29 Nov 2024

  Are We There Yet? Why Patience Is Key to Reaching Your Fitness Goals – Insights from Campbell Personal Trainers

  Our Cambell personal fitness trainers want to know, have you ever started a journey and wanted to immediately arrive at your destination? Sure! We all have, like kids in the backseat on a family vacation asking, “Are we there yet?” It’s only natural to get excited about a new goal and want to reach it right away. You set a goal for workouts, or for your weight, or for developing a new skill… and before you really get started, you’re asking, “How long is this going to take???” Well, here’s the truth: It’s going to take as long as it takes. Our Campbell personal trainers know that can be an ....

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  25 Nov 2024

  The Science-Backed Reason Gratitude Fuels Your Health Journey

  We know you’ve probably got a LOT going on this week, so we’ll give you something short and sweet to think about today… If you want to experience more ease, joy, and even better health… Practicing gratitude is where it all starts. Not just on holidays or when things are good… But by DECIDING to be grateful every day, no matter what. It might sound “fluffy”, but there’s science to back this up. Like one study that showed how daily gratitude helped people reach their goals faster in a 10-week period… And other studies have confirmed what a powerful tool gratitude can be when coping with stress, boosting mental ....

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  22 Nov 2024

  Holiday Snack Prep Made Simple: Try These No-Bake Coconut Almond Bars

  Want some quick, no-bake snacks to get you through these busy days? This month is all about making life easier for you as we enter the holiday season… So we thought, “What better time than now to share a recipe you don’t even need the oven for?!” These No-Bake Coconut Almond Bars call for coconut butter (not to be confused with coconut oil)… But if you can’t find it, you can easily substitute extra almond butter or use your favorite nut butter. It just won’t have as much coconut flavor! Here’s your recipe… No-Bake Coconut Almond Bars (Makes 8 servings) Base Layer: 1 cup shredded ....

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  18 Nov 2024

  Holiday Stress Management Tips from Your Los Gatos Personal Trainers

  Our Los Gatos personal fitness trainers want you to know that s taying healthy this holiday season means more than managing your fitness and food. It also means keeping stress from overtaking your head and your heart. The good news about holiday stress? Everybody feels it! Yep – mental health experts say 89% of us get buggy this time of year. So, you’re not alone if the thought of shopping, traveling, and dealing (again) with Aunt Minerva’s nosiness are already on your mind. Here’s what our Los Gatos personal fitness trainers have learned about managing stress during the busy holiday season. Forget FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). You ....

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  15 Nov 2024

  From All-or-Nothing to Always-Something: A Better Way to Build Strength

  There’s one mindset mistake that will make building strength and stamina so much harder… It’s not a lack of confidence… It’s not your motivation… And it’s definitely not your willpower… It’s having an “all or nothing” mindset. Why? Because when you believe that you have to be "all in" to make progress, any slip-up — no matter how small — can make you feel like you “failed”. Then you go from giving your best effort to throwing in the towel at the first sign of imperfection. But the truth is, progress doesn’t come from perfection! It comes from ....

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