The Power Of Power Walking

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The Power Of Power Walking

Calling all Pure Joy Wellness Walking Warriors!!! The Walking Challenge starts THIS SATURDAY, April 29! 

For those of you who have done the Challenge before, you know the drill. We’ll be walking 30 minutes, for 30 days straight—no excuses!

For those of you who are new to PJW, the Walking Challenge is the highlight of my year (so much so that I host it twice a year!). It’s a time when the whole PJW community of women comes together to support each other and prioritize our own mental and physical well-being.

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20 Benefits Of Walking For 30 Minutes A Day

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20 Benefits Of Walking For 30 Minutes A Day

The Pure Joy Wellness Walking Challenge is officially in full swing. This is the fourth one we’ve done and we don’t plan on stopping! By now, if you joined the Challenge, you’re a few days into it. I hope you’re feeling good and are looking forward to crushing this month.

I’ve written before about why walking is a superior exercise, but this time I really want to show you ALL the benefits. Inspired by a post I saw on Instagram from the @theprehabguys. Here are 20 benefits of walking 30 minutes a day—like we do during the Walking Challenge!

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Why Rebounding Is My New Favorite Workout

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Why Rebounding Is My New Favorite Workout

As a child, I used to love jumping on trampolines with my friends. I mean, who doesn’t love them? They’re so fun! To tap back into that nostalgia, I recently started using a rebounder (aka a small trampoline) as part of my fitness routine, and wow, it’s amazing! And yes, if you’re wondering, it can definitely be a tough workout.

Besides being a full-body toner, rebounding on a trampoline has a ton of benefits for your mental and physical health. For me, it’s also brought some much-needed fun and energy back into my fitness routine.

Here are a few reasons why you should try rebounding!

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How To Exercise For Osteoporosis Prevention

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How To Exercise For Osteoporosis Prevention

While there are plenty of reasons to celebrate getting older, there’s no denying that our risk of disease goes up as we age. It’s not something to panic about—it’s something to be aware of! One ailment I want to direct our attention to is osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is prevalent in adults in general, but for women, our risk of developing osteoporosis increases after menopause.

Thankfully, there are ways to combat osteoporosis—one of the best ways is to exercise. So, here’s everything you need to know about exercising for osteoporosis prevention! (Including the specific types of exercise that protect our bones.)

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The 4 Exercises Every Woman Over 50 Should Do

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The 4 Exercises Every Woman Over 50 Should Do

Last week on the blog, I wrote about a habit I adopted in 2021 that has made a major difference in my health (check out my post about bone broth here) and the response I received was overwhelming. So overwhelming, in fact, that I want to share more things that have been game-changers for my health!

With that in mind, let’s talk about an exercise I’ve added to my routine this year that has totally changed my fitness, my body, and my age-related aches and pains… Pilates!


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How To Make Walking More Enjoyable

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How To Make Walking More Enjoyable

If you follow me on social media, you know that the third Pure Joy Wellness Walking Challenge is about to begin! Starting on Saturday, October 2, myself and the rest of the PJW community will be walking for 30 minutes a day for the next 30 days.

The Walking Challenge is about making a commitment to ourselves and one another and sticking to it—and we have a ton of fun motivating and supporting each other along the way!

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Here's Why All Women Over 50 Need An Exercise Revamp

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Here's Why All Women Over 50 Need An Exercise Revamp

Let’s cut right to the chase: You’ve known for some time now that exercise is important when it comes to weight loss and maintaining a healthy body. But what you may not know is that as you cross over to your 50’s and beyond, the type of exercise you do takes on more significance.

Doing the same old workout routine that you did in your youth isn’t going to serve you well as you get older.

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5 Affordable Pieces Of Workout Equipment You Can Travel With

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5 Affordable Pieces Of Workout Equipment You Can Travel With

We’ve all been there—we book a vacation, get to our destination, realize there isn’t a gym, and suddenly all of our hard work and consistency go out the window. We make excuses and end up skipping our regular workouts, and when we get back from vacation, we feel defeated knowing we have to start over again.

I cannot tell you how many times this happened to me when I started my fitness journey! Also, even when there is a gym on the premises, sometimes I only have 20 or 30 minutes free in the day, and by the time I get dressed and trek over to the gym, it feels like I don’t have enough time to get anything meaningful done. And other times, I’m too tired to leave my room! So now, I always bring equipment with me.

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Pure Joy Wellness Approved - Bala Bangles

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Pure Joy Wellness Approved - Bala Bangles

This month’s PJW Approved product is none other than the stylish resistance accessory, Bala Bangles!

In the last decade, the rise of athleisure has mixed fashion and fitness in a way that changed the wellness industry forever. But the focus has mostly been on clothes, not accessories. Bala Bangles—stylish one or two pound weights that can be strapped to your wrists or ankles—are here to change that.

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Why Everyone (Yes, Everyone) Should Lift Heavy Weights

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Why Everyone (Yes, Everyone) Should Lift Heavy Weights

When I look back on my fitness journey, It’s hard to believe there was a time when I didn’t lift weights. Believe it or not, I actually didn’t start strength training until my thirties!

At the time, I was working in television and I was the queen of aerobics. My cardiovascular health was outstanding, and sure, I was thin, but I had no muscle mass or tone to speak of. I was skinny, but I wasn’t what I consider now to be fit. It wasn’t until one of my colleagues at the station said, “You know, you would be great at lifting weights,” that I decided to give it a try.


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Why Having A Strong Core Is So Important For Women

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Why Having A Strong Core Is So Important For Women

When you think of the word “core,” you might envision six-pack abs or a washboard stomach, but having a strong, healthy core is about much more than that. Your core consists of all the muscles in your trunk—they surround your abdomen on all sides, which allows your body to twist, bend, and rotate, support your spine, and aid in posture. In other words, it’s at the center of everything you do.


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Why Walking Is The Best Workout For Women Over 50

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Why Walking Is The Best Workout For Women Over 50

We all know that moving our bodies is essential for staying healthy and happy—but if you don’t have much experience with exercise, starting a workout routine can be intimidating. It’s easy to fall into the mindset that “working out” means you have to go on super long runs, lift two times your weight, or complete intense workouts that leave you feeling drained. Fortunately, that isn’t the case at all.

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The Importance Of Flexibility & 5 Stretches You Should Do Daily

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The Importance Of Flexibility & 5 Stretches You Should Do Daily

As we get older, we slowly start to lose our flexibility—the ability to move our muscles and joints through their full range of motion. It’s kind of a “use it or lose it” situation. And while flexibility might not be top of mind when you think of training, it’s an essential part of fitness and plays a major role in our overall well-being. 

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Pure Joy Wellness Approved! TRX Home Suspension Trainer

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Pure Joy Wellness Approved! TRX Home Suspension Trainer

Welcome to the third edition of my blog series: Pure Joy Wellness Approved!

The wellness industry is saturated with products. (It’s a multi-trillion dollar industry, afterall.) My goal with this series, Pure Joy Wellness Approved, is to help you cut through the noise, and give you insight into the items and brands that I use on a regular basis. Every month, I’ll be featuring a product I love that can make achieving your health goals easier—whether you want to lose weight, take better care of your skin, develop an exercise routine, find balance with your nutrition, or improve your mental health, to name a few.

So, let’s talk about this month’s product...

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5 Lifestyle Changes For Sleek, Sculpted Arms

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5 Lifestyle Changes For Sleek, Sculpted Arms

Summer is finally here and If you have been fighting flabby arms and feeling self-conscious about putting on your tank top, it is time to make a change. For too many women (including myself), the upper arms are a problem area, especially the triceps area at the back of the upper arms.

Sometimes referred to as bat wings, this area is easily neglected, because compared to the biceps at the front of your upper arms, it’s less visible.

So, if sleek, sculpted arms are the accessory you want most this summer use these 5 lifestyle changes to get the job done.

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No More Excuses: How to Stay Motivated to Workout

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No More Excuses: How to Stay Motivated to Workout

There are so many reasons to not get your workout done. Trust me, I have had days where I thought, “I soooooooo don’t feel like it.” On those days, I kick my own ass and get down to it. I always feel so much better when I go ahead and “get it over with,” which is how I regard working out when I am in those loathsome moments.

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