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Strong hands, stronger woman

Posted on October 16, 2012 by wennndy

I’m a girl at heart. I like to wear jewelry. I love shoes. The very last store I visited before I left the U.S. to live overseas was the Sephora store in Times Square, where I stocked up on good … Continue reading →

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Zumba burns more calories than boot camp and can improve your sex life!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by wennndy

One of my personal training clients today told me her husband ribbed her a little about training with me — given that I’m a Zumba teacher and all. You know, what with that Zumba prostitution thing going on in southern … Continue reading →

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Zumba funny business

Posted on October 14, 2012 by wennndy

Yes, it’s true: I teach Zumba and I went to my Zumba training at the now-notorious Pura Vida studio in Kennebunk. You know, the one in the news in connection with the alleged prostitution operation. And no, even though I … Continue reading →

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Playlist workout blasts fat in under 30 minutes

Posted on October 5, 2012 by wennndy

Friday Fun workout! You can blast fat and work your muscles (especially your abs!) in under 30 minutes with this effective little workout that includes your favorite songs. Grab your iPod and load 7 of your favorite energetic songs on … Continue reading →

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The need for novelty — do you have fitness ADD?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by wennndy

Do you feel like you have attention deficit disorder when it comes to your workouts? You know, as if you want try something new all the time – at first you fall in love with a fitness program because it’s … Continue reading →

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Fast-track fit tips

Posted on October 3, 2012 by wennndy

Last night I finally finished going over the edits of my forthcoming book, The Complete Idiots Guide to Losing 20 Pounds in 2 Months Fast Track Diet (how is that for a mouthful?), and in between the time it was … Continue reading →

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Future you will thank you for this.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by wennndy

At the gym we often joke around about “future me” or “future you.” As in, future me is going to be sore because of the workout current me is doing now. It goes something like this: I have to teach … Continue reading →

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Campfire alarm

Posted on September 15, 2012 by wennndy

Last night I went to a campfire at a friend’s house. This was kind of a big deal, as I haven’t done much of anything one would consider “fun” or social over the past few months – I’ve been busy … Continue reading →

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I don’t wanna

Posted on September 13, 2012 by wennndy

I have had a headache the last couple days and haven’t felt like working out — not at all. I haven’t had any other symptoms, really, just a headache. I’m blaming allergies. Each day I started to rationalize why I … Continue reading →

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Want vs. need

Posted on September 9, 2012 by wennndy

What do you want from your fitness regimen? Not what you think you should want, but what do you really want? Do you want to lose weight? Get a hot body or six-pack abs? Be able to pick up progressively … Continue reading →

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Wendy Watkins is a Brewer-based personal trainer and writer who got a permanent excuse from gym class when she was in school.

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