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Need motivation? Just look Tabitha’s way! Pretty much everyone in the AbsoluteFIT studio holds Tabitha in a certain amount of awe: She’s not only strong, fit, and a joy to be around, but also the mother of three young children (AVAC childcare FTW!), with a fourth on the way! With trainer support, she’s made some... Continue Reading →
Nobody but you even notices — much less cares — what the number is on your dumbbells, or kettlebells, or medicine ball ... Here’s something I’ve learned, weight training in AbsoluteFIT: “Heavy” is relative. And not just from person to person — i.e. what you can lift easily, I struggle with — but for the... Continue Reading →
Fitness is a journey the whole family can take together! You know what’s a good attribute for AbsoluteFIT? Being a good sport — and today’s AbsoluteFIT friend is one of the best. Steven is a super-consistent regular in the studio, often with his wife, Doris; it’s a rare morning workout that doesn’t have one or both... Continue Reading →
AbsoluteFIT is not the Fountain of Youth — but it’s at least a tincture or an infusion. As is often the case in the fall and winter, I’ve been thinking lately about the passage of time — getting older, and specifically, what I can do to stay strong and healthy as long as possible. Now,... Continue Reading →
OK, actually, it IS about you! Like many of you, I got an email this past week from AVAC® reminding me that back to school means back to you — as in, once the kids have somewhere else to be all day besides your couch, you can afford to take some time for yourself again.... Continue Reading →
Looking for Some Real-World Fitness Motivation? Shannon Larsen, AVAC's Certified Personal Trainer & Bikini Bod Squad Host, has a new blog! It's for women striving to break fitness barriers, looking to regain their pre-baby shape and strength, and women over the age of 14 who are ready to put themselves first! Shannon has a huge heart... Continue Reading →
Vacation - where you get some rest, enjoy the payoff of all that hard work ... and worry a little about how much of it you’re undoing. I’m in one of my happiest places right now: the big island of Hawaii. And it’s everything I wanted it to be - a restful break, with my... Continue Reading →
This new AVAC® Poolside Cafe' smoothie is calcium-packed, free of refined sugar, and will keep you feeling FABULOUS! Here are 7 reasons why you need to try our new Kale Almond Protein Smoothie handcrafted by Laura Hsu, and taste-tested by Team AVAC®! It's made with kale—In the rare event you've been living under a rock and... Continue Reading →
Virtually all research agrees: Physical activity like AbsoluteFIT helps relieve stress and anxiety. Are you stressed? Anxious? Yeah, same — and I don’t think I know anybody who isn’t, at least in the everyday way. And sometimes, working out can seem like one. more. thing. on that eternal, stress-causing to-do list. But — supported by... Continue Reading →
