ALL BLAIR - Lifestyle Blog
Do you yearn for a deep summer glow but worry about the harmful damage the summer sun can do to your skin? Join the club! ;) Obviously, I am a huge fan of all things health and beauty related, but I also long for a tanned fit body. As we all know, UV rays in tanning beds as well as the warm summer sun can create lasting damage both superficially and deeply in the form of skin cancer. UV Tanning causes the skin to lose elasticity and wrinkle prematurely. This leathery look may not show up...
Exfoliating is another of my key tips. When done correctly, it can make an absolute world of difference. However, I have to caution you: there is a right and a wrong way to do it. It is essential for you to be gentle with your skin and remember not to scrub abrasively. Abrasive scrubbing can take off your healthy skin while mild exfoliation takes off only the dead skin (which is what we want). One reason why I love exfoliating so much is because it promotes skin cell turnover. Skin cell turno...
One of the hardest things about exercising is not just being active but actually keeping it up and making it routine! I have a few tips here for helping to keep a consistent workout schedule. Try some of these out to help keep yourself motivated and set yourself up for success! 1. Set a daily challenge for yourself . Don't just focus on when you'll be done with your workout! Instead, set a goal and make that what you're focusing on. These goals can be both long and short term, big or small....
The weather is changing signaling nature's transition from the heat and humidity we know (especially in Georgia) as summer into Fall and then into Winter. Typically joining this cool off in temps is an ushering in of cold, flu and more unwelcome viral guests. Nearly every member of Blair’s Team has already dealt with some sort of funk... We blame Pete for bringing it into the office as he was the first to be sick and we affectionately termed it "Petebola" from there on out. ;)
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According to many sources, Americans spend more than 1.5 billion on dietary supplements and vitamins. Globally the supplement industry is estimated to be a 68 billion dollar business. Blair is one of the many consumers that takes vitamins, minerals, and supplements for overall health and wellness benefits. With all the choices, brands, and conflicting advice out there, choosing the right vitamin, mineral, or supplement for you can be tricky. Perhaps this c...
Check out Blair rocking this CrossFit WOD(workout of the day): 2 rounds for time (RFT) 1 mile run, 15 chest to bar & 30 air squats! What does that mean in English? ;) As quickly as you can complete the WOD you run 1 mile, then transition to chest to bar pull ups bringing your chest all the way to the bar and then air squat 30 times for 2 complete rounds. This video is the end of the second set of chest to bar. Blair uses a technique often seen in CrossFit referred...
