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Master the Pull-Up in 5 Steps

Think pull-ups are out of reach? Not true! Follow this 5-step progression & CONQUER them! 5-Step Progression Summary: Stage 1: Low bar Find a low bar 3-4 feet off the ground and slide your body...

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4 Benefits to Working Out in the Great Outdoors

by Kathleen Parker This is great info! You will love it :) There are numerous benefits of working out in the great outdoors: 1. It’s Harder and More Effective Studies found that outdoor...

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Alli’s Day 2: 10-Day Body Re-Boot

by Alli Phillips Day 2 of the “self-care reboot” (as I’ve dubbed it) started with the alarm waking me at 4:30am. I don’t normally bounce out of bed on my “early morning workout” days, but I don’t...

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The Magical Tibetan Twist

by Cary Fyfe As we move more deeply into November, and closer to — ready for this? — The Holidays!! — I want to share my yoga “go-to” with you. This magical move is for those moments when, in one...

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Mitochondria: Our Fat-Burning Furnace

by Kathleen Parker Did you know that amping up your cardio and strength workout over time actually increases the size of a muscle cell’s mitochondria — which is it’s fat burning furnace!? Repeatedly...

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But Why?

A Road Map to Your Best Year Yet, Part III Point to Ponder: Have you given much thought to why you are interested in pursuing and accomplishing your 2015 goals? by Neissa Brown Springmann Have you ever...

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Heart Disease Symptoms All Women Should be Aware of

by Catherine Sanderson Neissa and I recently sat down with the amazing women of the Austin-area Go Red for Women campaign and had a fascinating conversation about heart disease among women.  We were...

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Move Like Jagger: 3 Dance-Inspired Exercises for Cardio & Strength

Betty Cunningham Cardio Dance, in my opinion, is one of the best ways to improve your cardiovascular endurance while simultaneously working multiple muscle groups and keeping your body and mind...

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Music: the Multipurpose Medicine

Point to Ponder:   How often do you listen to music? by Neissa Brown Springmann Today I am feeling relieved and amazing! Thanks to grandparents keeping the kiddos, my entire weekend was devoted to...

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Staying Fit in the Summer Heat: Training Tips & Building Your Heat Tolerance

by Alli Phillips With the hot summer months quickly approaching, let’s talk about how we can best beat the heat and continue to enjoy outdoor exercise during those sometimes brutal summer months with...

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“Simple 7” Total Body, Body Weight Circuit in the Park

Even though school has started, having a quick and simple total body, body weight workout that can be done at the park while the kiddos are playing is always handy to have in your back pocket. Having...

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10-Day Reboot: Neissa’s Day 6

by Neissa Brown Springmann, founder of iGnite Having come off a hectic summer of selling our house then moving to San Diego in August, this Re-boot could not have come at a better time!  So many of...

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Arm Yourself with the Best

The iGnite team during our 2015 summer boat outing Point to Ponder: Are the five people you spend the most time with causing you to give up on your dreams, or do they nurture your dreams and your...

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Fourteen Reasons to be Grateful

Point to Ponder: Do you regularly acknowledge what you are grateful for? by Neissa Brown Springmann As you have likely noticed, during the month of November we are celebrating gratitude! Not only are...

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Dear Me, Thank you!

Point to Ponder: How often do you acknowledge and give thanks for all that you do and all that you are? by Neissa Brown Springman Throughout the month of November we have focused on expressing...

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Member Spotlight: Melinda Twomey

Roots: I was born in New York City and raised mostly just outside New York in Englewood, New Jersey. We have lived in Austin for 16 years. Basic Family Stats: I have been married to Barry Twomey for...

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Spreading Hope, Love and Joy to the Hopeless

Operation Spread Hope, Love & Joy, Part II Point to Ponder: How do you view the homeless or those on the street asking for help? by Neissa Brown Springmann Sadly, in Austin and in most cities it is...

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Family, Friends & Being

“Family isn’t always blood relatives. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no...

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10 Healthy Eating Recipe Sites to Kick off the New Year

The holidays are over, and it is New Year’s resolution time. Since most resolutions include eating healthy, the iGnite Leaders have created a great guide to help in this — their favorite go-to healthy...

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Class Highlight: Cardio Dance Core

    Cardio Dance Core Leader                Betty Cunningham If you like to dance, sweat and work your core, Cardio Dance Core is for you! This class provides the opportunity to get your dance groove...

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