Amy VanLiew

9 Tips For A Healthy Spring

Spring is my favorite time of year! We live in North San Diego and I know spring is right around the corner when I look across the valley and witness a sea of purple. As I climb the hills above our house, the fragrance of the blooming Mountain Lilac (Ceanothus) is intoxicating. During these walks…

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5 Ways To Get Started With A New Fitness Program

Raise your hand if one of your goals this year is to get fit, or exercise more, or lose a few pounds, or just feel better? It’s a common theme and although we know it’s important, for most people, the hardest part is just getting started. Here is a blog post I wrote with 5…

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Do you need to TAME THAT SUGAR MONSTER?

The holiday season is over and so is the excuse “I’m on vacation and deserve to eat whatever I want!”  If you are like many people that “whatever I want” is likely something loaded with SUGAR!   Unfortunately, this may have caused you to rouse the Sugar Monster.  Once that happens it might be difficult to…

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Beginner Weight Set

Strength Training is priority #1 when we’re over 50 and YES, you need to be picking up those weights. This weight set is perfect for beginners with 2 lbs, 3 lbs and 5 lbs sets. I love that it comes with it’s own weight stand so you can keep your exercise space nice and tidy.…

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Intermediate Weight Set

When you’ve build a strong foundation it’s time to add some more weight. This weight set is the perfect intermediate one with 3 lbs, 5 lbs and 8 lbs. I love that it comes with it’s own weight stand so you can keep your exercise space nice and tidy. Here is a video I did…

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Best Exercise Mat

Yoga mats are nice so you don’t slip but for Pilates and Strength workouts you really want some padding and I love this mat I found on Amazon. I have almost all of the colors now! This is an Amazon Basics product and it’s 1/2″ thick and comes in some fun colors (oh and the…

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