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Happy on the inside
Ever since my summer birthday, I’ve been reflecting. I’m enjoying a state of happiness that’s lasted 4 whole years without interruption. Listen, this is a big deal, especially for me. I’ve appeared happy to the people who’ve known me through my years, though inside, I was secretly frustrated. I’ve appeared confident through the years, but […]
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Five Happy Reminders
I’ve been reflecting on the stuff that’s turned me from always smiling (though somewhat frustrated inside) to absolutely fulfilled and in love with my life. Seriously, I never thought those words would come out of my mouth. The words: I am happy. Not just today either. I’m happier every day, like when I was a kid. […]
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Since my birthday 4 weeks ago, I’ve been journaling about how I rose to this feeling of happy. I didn’t feel so good 8 years ago. I was frustrated, though no one knew it. I smiled all the time, but inside I wasn’t content with my life experience. It was puzzling. I had a […]
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I’ve been journaling about my year-end goals. I’m wrapping up two books: one on fitness and one on journaling. This has been a milestone year, my 50th as of last week, and I am happier than I was when I hit 40. Last week I started to share the way I rose to this feeling. I […]
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How do you warm up before a fitness class?
before the workout before the jam i get warm. Michelle Bernard: Warm. from Michelle Bernard on Vimeo.
Morea kind of power
Still mind, firm grip, clear intention. All part of the art. The abs and back lock. I curl the bar with steel plates collared on. One more. No, I can get two. I don’t care about callouses. I don’t even care about the difficulty of breathing. I care about the rep. The next rep. Clean. […]
More21 Days to Your Summer Body
Did someBODY say SUMMER? Summer officially starts in less than 21 days, folks. Let’s make sure we feel confident, strong, and satisfied in those denim cut-off shorts and that white tank top. It’s the perfect time of the year to begin losing weight, and I wanna help. For the next 21 days Imma be sharing […]
More21 Day Summer Body Starts Soon
There’s good news here in New York City. We’ve finally made it to Spring. I’m not sure what to call the interim season we just went through following Winter–the rainy, chilly, humid, 80 degree and 50 degree span of weeks. No matter, Spring is gonna be as long as it takes you to snap. So […]
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Feel It Till It’s Real
After eight years of training clients for weight-loss, strength, and muscle/joint rehab, I felt an urge to jump careers and pursue my childhood ambition. I played “school” in my bedroom on a daily basis in fourth grade. I covered my bed with name tags to show where my imaginary students sat. My mom taught second […]
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