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Resistance bands are such a versatile option when looking to add to your home gym. They are affordable, take up minimal space, and are functional for many different exercises. A set like the one here includes not only the bands and handles, but also a bag for storage and a door anchor (I’ll explain the benefits of these below).
Because bands are so light-weight, we take our band set with us when we travel! We can use the bands when we are training clients on the road, as well as for our own workouts. Our clients often travel with their band sets, too, allowing them to keep up with their training plans from anywhere.

I often find myself telling my clients, “If you have a resistance band set and a door anchor, then I can replicate just about any piece of equipment you would find in the gym.”
A door anchor gives you various anchor points from which to use your bands, that perhaps could not be attained by using your body alone. By placing the door anchor at the top of the door, you can do various “pull down” exercises. Placing the door anchor in the middle of the door allows you to work chest, back, core and more. When placing the door anchor at the bottom of the door, there are so many leg exercises that can be accomplished!

If you have a resistance band set already, then you can add a door anchor to your set easily. I personally prefer brightly colored door anchors, as they are more likely to get a person’s attention before your workout is interrupted–nobody wants the door to be opened while you are stretching that band in the middle of a repetition. Ouch!!

Foam rollers can be a vital tool, no matter your fitness and health goals. While they can work wonders for sore muscles after a workout, foam rollers can also serve to compliment your workouts from increasing range of motion, helping to warm up before a workout, increasing flexibility during post-workout stretches, and reducing inflammation.

While there are many options to choose from, not all foam rollers are equal or serve the same purpose. We personally use the Rollga brand tools in our own studio, and each tool is used to meet different needs. The Rollga Standard has a variety of colors to choose from and is perfect for large muscle groups, such as the back, glutes, and legs. The Rollga Micro is perfect for the hands, feet, or even up and down on the forearms. (I personally keep this one at my desk and use it as a fidget when I need a break from typing.) The Rollga Massage Ball makes this the perfect trio and works wonders in the upper shoulders, neck, and base of the head.

We love riding our bikes as a family! However, as a family of 5…it can be a challenge to transport 4 bikes plus the bike trailer for carrying our youngest. When we discovered these full-size mountain bikes THAT FOLD, I couldn’t help but wonder, “What’s the catch?”
Now, I am by no means an expert biker, but I have absolutely loved every bike ride that I have taken with my folding mountain bike. It pulls the bike trailer behind with ease, and the bike has never felt less than sturdy while riding on the bumpiest of trails.
If you visit our travel Instagram account @wegothedistance, you can see that we transported our bikes beautifully on our two-week road trip with our travel trailer.

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I love getting to workout and stretch with my clients! However, I often find myself sitting for hours as I am programing health plans, improving upon our website, doing administrative work, and all of the other behind-the-scenes tasks that go into running a business.
I wanted to find a way to make these tasks more “active,” and walking in circles around the studio while texting clients…it was just dizzying! I began looking at desk treadmills. While they would have served their purpose, that was the only purpose they would have served. So, I instead opted for a regular treadmill. I could use it while working, the kids could use it for sports training on bad weather days, and it could be used for general exercise!
This treadmill has a sleek design, pre-set training programs, auto incline, AND was the best priced with all of those included features!

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Between breakfast smoothies, post workouts, and snacks, protein powder is a staple item in our pantry. However, our protein powder options are pretty limited to whatever we can find at the one major supermarket available near us. Finding an option that is relatively clean brings that selection down to just about non-existent!
I was so grateful to find a clean protein option on Amazon that could be shipped right to our front door. Our household favorite is chocolate, but there are many flavors (and even a non-flavored option) available! With 27 servings within a 2 lb bag, you are only spending about $1.60 per serving, too.
Keep an eye out on our blog for some of our favorite protein smoothie recipes!