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Additional Steps we’re taking at Valeo
Dear members, We’re reaching out again to let you know that as we are continuing our intensive methods of keeping the gym a clean, safe space, and we are also are taking additional steps that will allow your all-important workouts to continue in a safe, comfortable manner. Keeping safe distances We’re fortunate to not be […]
Want to ditch unhealthy habits? Don’t skip THIS first step.
Many of us have something about ourselves we want to change and we know that in order to do it, we need to change what we do, aka our behaviors. Because behaviors done over time become habits. (You can read more about that HERE). But what happens when we just can’t seem to do the behaviors […]
Oil-free Baking and other Healthy Recipe Swaps
We have a quick healthy swaps checklist you can use to bump up the “clean” quotient of your recipes. While you’re working towards your goals this year, we still wanted you to be able to enjoy some of your favorite recipes…but a healthier version of them may taste equally as great (and will be a lot better for […]
The Rules of the Deadlift Exercise
Avoid low back pain, stay safe, lift more than you ever have! A “deadlift” is simply the motion of picking a weight off the ground. Safe variations of it are integrated into most of our member’s workouts. It’s one of the best exercises for making the body STRONG! While technically a lower-body exercise (hip hinge, to be exact) […]
We Support The Girls!
An all-women Community Workout event to provide bras and menstrual products for girls and women experiencing homelessness. Workout with women in a safe, welcoming environment (Scroll straight to bottom to RSVP) Our women-only event on March 21 @10am begins with a 45-minute circuit-style workout with Valeo’s expert coaches that will focus on strengthening, toning and […]
Heart Health Tips
This email is a love letter to your heart muscle! Not only is Friday Valentine’s Day, but for us coaches, February is Heart Health Month and that is a great time to show it some TLC. And your heart totally deserves it! Did you know this hard-working muscle can beat around 3 billion times over your lifetime? Pretty […]
PRO TIP: Shred Your Veggies! (+ a delicious recipe)
Pro Tip: Shred your veggies! It’s funny but true – changing the shape of foods can change their texture and their palatability! We love to use a cheese grater or food processor to shred veggies, which can then easily be added to ground meat for a delicious hash, to eggs in the morning, or just […]
How much FIBER should you have each day?
We’ve got a nutritional upgrade for you today that will: Keep you feeling full for hours Shift your body from fat-storing to fat-burning mode, Can be mixed with other foods in tasty recipes, and Make your body healthier! Sounds pretty amazing, especially for a nutrient that doesn’t get the respect it deserves. It’s FIBER! Fiber is […]
How changing a Starbucks order led to a 20 lb weight loss…
I was out for coffee with a friend today and she shared how proud of herself she was for the changes she’s made over the last few months. Replacing soda with sparkling water. Changing her Starbucks order from full-on Mocha-Machietto-Caramel-Frappuccino Latte (or something like that) to Almond Milk Latte with one pump of Vanilla instead […]
