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Dear Fitness Friend and Life Enthusiast,
It's my birthday month! In Sweden, February is usually the
darkest, coldest, and toughest month. It's near the end of deep, dark winter, yet the promise of light returning is still a distant thought. Nevertheless, it's the
last stretch before spring arrives. That's how I feel every birthday!
I have
had an interesting year. An exhilarating one, but it also leaves me wondering, why does time pass more quickly as we get older? It feels like I'm on a sprint, which developed from a slow
run ... and the high that comes with the sprint is clearly present. I will, as
always, spend my special day with my loved ones and be grateful for my health, my perspective, and the fact I get to experience it all.
In LA, February is usually the rainy month (aka "STORM WATCH," as
Angelenos seem to have never experienced rain). We sure do need it here, and the plenitude of rain is welcome, washing away the dry, old, and used to make way
for newness: spring. In similar fashion, my birthday month is the preparation for something
NEW and EXCITING ... and I'd like to share some of my February Feelings with you!
Be sure to check out my blog at Loud Fitness and the new Ask Tanja feature, where I will answer your questions! Don't be shy, and please fire away ... though if it's about math or
politics, my knowledge is a bit limited  so stick with the most important stuff: your wellness!
And thank you all for
being here!
In Biceps and Cartwheels,
Tanja D |
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Loud Fitness
JUKARI Fit to FlyHow would you like to add some more FUN and creativity to your workout? Check out JUKARI Fit to Fly, an amazing collaboration between Reebok and Cirque du Soleil! JUKARI Fit to Fly is a trapeze-based exercise program designed to help women unleash their inner artist and enjoy themselves while doing cardio, strength, balance, and core training. Along with group gym experiences, there's also a fun apparel and footwear collection ... and more exciting stuff to come, so keep an eye out!
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Loud Living
The Importance of Laughing
You know that feeling you get when you're done with a deep-from-the-belly, eye-tearing, heart- felt, thunderous laugh? THAT is physical therapy for the body and immune system right there!! I know it sounds LAME to make it clinical, but I won't say too much and will simply direct you to this great article from Therapy at Work on The Importance of Laughing. My own explanation for why it's so good is just that there is nothing that
lifts my heart and spirit as much as laughter. It's like instant therapy, and
an instant love tool - almost as good as really good sex!
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Loud Eating
Jen's Whole Foods Cooking Blog
Jen Hoy is an amazing holistic nutritionist and healer. In a recent blog post about Care Giving, Nurturing, and Everything in Between, she talks about nurturing foods and cancer, a topic that is close to my heart as my beloved father (whose birthday is this month,
too!) passed away from cancer a few years ago. I cannot stress how important
healing foods are. Jen is much better at explaining it than me, so visit Jen's Whole Foods Cooking Blog!
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Loud Love
The Monthly Love Fest
Thank you to my parents who had me.
Thank you to my dad (Happy Birthday, Dad!) who taught me how to Live and fix
things with brown isolation tape.
Thank you, James Lindenberg, for being such an amazing
supporter and coming from your heart! "When you come from the Heart, you move
towards the Heart." Live Life Loud!
Thank You, Marilyn Calabrese, for always being the die-hard Fitness Queen of the hippest gym in LA, Crunch Fitness on Sunset Boulevard.
Hang in there, lady - we want you back whole ASAP!
To anyone and everyone who sent aid in any way to Haiti, thank you for being a conscious and responsible member of our world community. Click here to donate to the American Red Cross.
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Consultation, DVDs & More
Visit loudfitness.com to find out how to get a consultation over the phone!
Also visit the Loud Fitness shop at loudfitness.com/shop.html to get your Gaiam DVDs, TRX equipment, and AdvoCare nutrition!
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Please visit loudfitness.com for more information. Write me a line if you have a question, desire, or just something
to say out loud!
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Loud Living image credit: doug88888 / CC BY 2.0
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