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Gym Basics: Planning a Workout
Planning your workout will depend entirely on your goals, and if you haven't established those goals, or really thought about why you...
pearlhowellfitness
Sep 64 min read
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Cardio for People Who Hate Cardio
Welcome, or welcome back! Today I want to talk a little about cardio. What does it mean? How do you do it? How much do you really need?...
pearlhowellfitness
Aug 245 min read
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Achievable Strength Work for the Working Person
I know you are busy. You have so little time, and life takes it all up. But you still want to make your physical health a priority, and...
pearlhowellfitness
Aug 15 min read
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The #1 Reason You Are Failing to Meet Your Fitness Goal
The number one reason I see people failing to meet their goals is a staple, and one that has been on my mind a lot lately, as it is...
pearlhowellfitness
Jul 115 min read
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Gym Basics: Setting a Goal to Lose Weight
Starting a gym habit can be simple for some. Not many, but they exist. For others (like myself, and probably you), it can be tough to...
pearlhowellfitness
May 166 min read
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Gym Basics: Your First Visit to the Gym
Ah, to be young and going to the gym the first time! You lucky dog. But perhaps you are not feeling lucky? Maybe you're feeling anxious,...
pearlhowellfitness
May 25 min read
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Exercise: The Solution to All Your Problems
Just kidding. Wouldn't that be nice? You know you should exercise, everyone is telling you so, but let's talk about why! Sometimes,...
pearlhowellfitness
Apr 185 min read
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What I Say When You "Can't Afford" a Personal Trainer
Not being able to afford a personal trainer is one of the most common reasons people don't use one. As a trainer, I have had to watch...
pearlhowellfitness
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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Gym Basics: How to Deadlift
If going to the gym intimidates you, my gym basics series will give you some fundamentals to feel confident with resistance training. If...
pearlhowellfitness
Dec 6, 20235 min read
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Gym Basics: How to Choose Weight for Any Exercise
If going to the gym intimidates you, my gym basics series will give you some fundamentals to feel confident with resistance training. If...
pearlhowellfitness
Nov 17, 20235 min read
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But Exercise Doesn't Give Me Joy?!
I talk about how movement gives me joy A LOT. And it isn't fake, it isn't laid on thick, it isn't because I want you to pay me to help...
pearlhowellfitness
Sep 1, 20235 min read
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Fueling for Movement
Food is a tricky topic for a lot of people. And it all depends on who you ask. Some see it as toxic poison. Some as love. Some as...
pearlhowellfitness
Aug 29, 20236 min read
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How to Measure for Your Health and Fitness Goals
We have a lot of numbers when it comes to measuring health. Your doctor gives you some of them: cholesterol and triglycerides, hormone...
pearlhowellfitness
Aug 23, 20235 min read
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What is Functional Fitness?
Anyone who has sprained an ankle, strained a muscle, or slipped a disc can tell you what happens when you move the wrong way. Each body...
pearlhowellfitness
Aug 20, 20234 min read
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Welcome to Pearl Howell Fitness!
Why did you choose personal training? My professional history is a checkerboard of experiences, ranging from call centers and retail, to...
pearlhowellfitness
Aug 7, 20233 min read
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