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We want to be like Elli because she was the Norse Goddess of Aging who beat Thor in a wrestling match. We want to be like Elli, fit and strong as we age
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Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast

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Why I am Focused on Staying Fit

Why stay fit? It's hard sometimes to remember why. And then I have a couple of weeks like the past two weeks that remind me in so many wonderful ways. Vacation: My family took a vacation to the beach and I enjoyed it immensely. Although we have traveled to this same beach many times during the past 28 years, I think this year had special meaning. Following the pandemic, I am so very very thankful for my good health and strong body. I spent a lot of time at the beach walking the dog early morning and late afternoon. We walked for hours on the beach, listening to the waves and enjoying the smells of salt water. The weather didn't always cooperate, but I still loved it. It was Peanut's first...

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Five Things to Know When Starting at the Gym

Five Things to Know When Starting at the Gym

Five things to know when starting at the gym? Obviously, there could be many more than this but I thought I'd share a few ideas. Many of us don’t go to the gym regularly so that when we sign up, we feel overwhelmed. It can be intimidating to go to the gym but it can also be enjoyable. Here are some tips to help make starting at a gym a rewarding experience. Don’t overdo it. We get excited to start our new fitness routine and tend to over do it with weight or repetitions when we first get there. After all, if some is good, more is better, right? Wrong, in this case. All you’ll end up doing is hurting yourself. Your muscles will be too...

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10 Tips for Healthy Eating Motivation

Episode 84 Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Audible |  Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 84 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast for the Becoming Elli community, Jill and Chris discuss motivation for healthy eating. We all know that losing weight is hard, but many of us in the Becoming Elli community are committed to keeping the weight off means by maintaining a healthy eating lifestyle. During this episode we discuss healthy eating motivation: Set a Goal Anticipate your weaknesses Plan your food Prepare and Prep ahead Weigh and track progress Swap out for healthier choices Find a friend/community Keep it simple Make routines Use a mantra During other podcasts we've talked with nutritionists, dietitians and women who have lost...

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Kettlebell workout

The Joy of a Kettlebell Workouts

Kettlebell workouts are fun. Maybe it is the brightly colored kettlebell weights or maybe it's because it's easy to see the progression. Either way, I have loved learning more about these type of weights. Here are some of my favorite kettlebell workouts for building strength. The kettlebell swing is probably my favorite of the kettlebell exercises. I like this workout because I can feel it strengthen my hamstrings and glutes...

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