Thank you all for your support! The 4th Annual Pure and Simple Fitness Walk was better than I could have ever hoped for! Huge shout out to the following volunteers and service providers who made this event a success! This is a free community event that I started in 2021 during the pandemic when many people were sedentary, gyms were shut down, and feeling connected to others felt impossible. My goal for these walks has always been to get people together and engage in the simplest form of exercise. WALKING!! My hope is to continue to offer this event for free every single year, and this year was no different.…
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March Madness with Pure and Simple Fitness
This month has been full of adventure for Pure and Simple Fitness. From Chair Yoga with seniors to mindful movement with Cincinnati Public Schools, to twisting and back bends with tacos. We had a pretty full schedule and I can’t wait to share some of the fun we had with you. Chair Yoga at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Pure and Simple Fitness had the pleasure of meeting some pretty amazing ladies at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and instructing a chair yoga class. We discussed the importance of stretching and moving our bodies so that we can remain mobile and independent. Stretching allows us to continue to do things like reach…
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Youth Wellness Initiative
I’m so excited to announce this new program that Pure and Simple Fitness has created! Pure and Simple Fitness has been funded by Hamilton County to help with the execution of a new program designed to bring fun fitness, mindful movement, and nutrition guidance and meals to the youth within our community. I’d like to introduce to you the Youth Wellness Initiative. π Did you know that childhood obesity is on the rise? And African American youth are at higher numbers than their White or Asian counterparts. According to CDC, 24.8% of Black youth are obese, with only 9% of Asians being obese. Obesity can lead to other health issues…
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Stop Getting on the Scale! Do This Instead.
When we embark on a new weight loss journey, the first thing we typically rely on is the scale. Since birth, our weight has been the measurement of choice to determine our health. But as we all know, the scale can also be the most daunting experience of our doctor visits! I’m here to give you some reasons you should stop weighing yourself so often, and provide you with other healthier alternatives to measure your health and success with your wellness journey. Stop weighing yourself daily if the following is happening:Β Listen, you are not alone! I have dealt with many of the above concerns and still have to check…
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Happy New Year 2024 π | This Is Our Year!
It’s that time of year again! It’s that time of the year when we set plans to stop all our “bad” habits and replace them with ones we think are better. We set lofty goals to conquer and hope and pray that we will succeed. We fight those urges to NOT resort to our old ways and find that the urges get harder and harder! About two weeks in we are back to our old ways and feeling guilty! DON’T! This year will be different. Our approach will be different. This year we are going to be intentional AND consistent. Even when we think we messed up, we will get…