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I can't wait to try this recipe!

Tip Tuesday: Snack wisely with nutrient-dense options like nuts, seeds, and fruit. Healthy snacks can keep your energy levels stable and prevent overeating at meals.

And when you are craving dessert, try an option like this Chocolate Avocado Brownie: https://divascancook.com/healthy-delicious-snack-ideas-recipes/

What's your go-to healthy snack?

Self-Care Sunday: Focus on mental health by journaling your thoughts and feelings. Writing can be a therapeutic way to process emotions and reduce stress.

How do you maintain your mental health?

Motivational Monday: "Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, but what you do consistently." Building healthy habits through consistency is the key to long-term success.

What healthy habit are you focusing on this week?

Weekend Challenge: Try a high-energy workout like kickboxing or spinning. These workouts are great for burning calories and building cardiovascular endurance. Check out our Healthy Fit programs MMA Cardiokick and Healthy Fit Cycle or Healthy Fit Rowing — attend a class LIVE in our boutique studio, online via Zoom, or via our fitness on demand channel. Check out free workout samples on YouTube: https://youtube.com/?si=trO2rRrp00rfobvG
Remember our workouts have options for ALL fitness levels!
What's your favorite high-energy workout?

Thoughtful Thursday: Visualize your goals and create a vision board. Visualization can enhance motivation and keep you focused on your objectives.Just because the year is half over doesn’t mean you cannot refocus on your year’s objectives!

What's on your vision board?

Workout Wednesday: Enhance your flexibility with this 20-minute yoga session designed for all fitness levels. This routine will help you stretch, relax, and improve your range of motion.

20-Minute Yoga Flexibility Workout

1. Child's Pose (2 minutes)

Kneel on the floor, sit back on your heels, and stretch your arms forward on the mat, resting your forehead on the ground. Breathe deeply and relax into the pose.
2. Cat-Cow Pose (2 minutes)

Start on your hands and knees. Inhale, arch your back (Cow Pose), and exhale, round your spine (Cat Pose). Repeat, flowing with your breath.
3. Downward-Facing Dog (2 minutes)

From all fours, lift your hips up and back, straightening your legs and arms to form an inverted V-shape. Press your heels towards the ground and hold.
4. Forward Fold (2 minutes)

Stand up and bend forward at the hips, letting your arms hang towards the floor. Keep your knees slightly bent if needed and relax your head and neck.
5. Low Lunge (2 minutes each side)

Step one foot forward between your hands, lowering your opposite knee to the ground. Sink your hips down and hold, then switch sides.
6. Seated Forward Bend (2 minutes)

Sit on the floor with legs extended in front of you. Inhale and lengthen your spine, then exhale and fold forward, reaching for your feet or shins.
7. Butterfly Pose (2 minutes)

Sit with the soles of your feet together, allowing your knees to drop out to the sides. Hold your feet with your hands and gently press your knees towards the floor.
8. Supine Twist (2 minutes each side)

Lie on your back, bring one knee to your chest, then cross it over your body towards the opposite side. Extend your arms out and look towards the opposite hand. Hold, then switch sides.
9. Happy Baby Pose (2 minutes)

Lie on your back, bend your knees and hold the outside edges of your feet with your hands. Gently pull your knees towards your armpits.

Share your favorite yoga pose!

Tip Tuesday: Eat the rainbow! Consuming a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables ensures you get a wide range of nutrients essential for health and fitness.

Show us your colorful plate!

Motivational Monday: "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." Persistence is key to achieving long-term fitness goals.

What keeps you going on tough days?

A fantastic Stretch Mobility and Recovery class! 🧘‍♀️ These sessions are a game-changer for anyone looking to enhance their flexibility, reduce muscle tension, and improve overall mobility. Through a combination of self-myofascial release, targeted stretching, and recovery techniques, I've noticed a significant improvement in how my body feels and moves.

Self-myofascial release helps to break up scar tissue and adhesions in the muscles, promoting better blood flow and faster recovery. Stretching not only increases flexibility but also helps to prevent injuries by ensuring our muscles are ready for any activity. Incorporating regular recovery and mobility work into your routine can lead to better performance in workouts and daily activities. Highly recommend giving it a try!

You can check out some of the free sessions on YouTube (Kella Price Fitness), or attend a live session in the studio or on Zoom!

Just got my hands on a pair of Zero Shoes and can't wait to try them out for running, hiking, and just strolling around town! 🌟 My friend Brianna swore by them during our trip to Indonesia, saying they were the best shoes ever, so I knew I had to get a pair! Ready to experience the hype for myself!

Get a pair here: https://xeroshoes.com/go/Kella

Weekend Challenge: Participate in a local fitness event or race. Community events can provide motivation and a sense of accomplishment.
This weekend, I will be in Mt Rainier for a weekend of racing in a National Park! I am so excited as I have never visited this park and love running in nature!
Are you joining any fitness events this weekend?