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CENTR Fitness App Review: Can You Get Fit Like the God of Thunder?

January 3, 2025 by realgraceshines Leave a Comment

The short answer is YES! You can probably get fit like the God of Thunder doing the workouts in the CENTR app but you might be a little hungry. Before I get into all of my thoughts, let’s start with some background. CENTR was founded by Chris Hemsworth in 2019. It was inspired by Chris’…

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Should You Take an Extended Rest Break from Exercise?

April 19, 2018 by realgraceshines Leave a Comment

The “no days off” crew would have you believe that the only way to get in shape is to exercise every day without a single break. And while that may make you feel like a superhero in the short term in the long term it can really negatively impact your health. Exercise is a stressor….

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Fitness is an Act of Self-Love

March 1, 2018 by realgraceshines 2 Comments

Do you love yourself? No, really, do you truly love yourself? So why aren’t you taking care of this beautiful temple you’ve been given? Why are you treating it so badly? Some people think that those who are preoccupied with health and fitness are vain. They’re not doing it because they want to be healthy,…

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Abs are Made in the Kitchen

June 17, 2017 by realgraceshines 2 Comments

So my boyfriend and I have a friendly bet going to see who’s going to have the best abs by July 4th. This little bet has been helping keep me motivated to work out and maintain my diet over these last few weeks. Last week after a slight meltdown at the gym and feeling overall…

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Getting Fit is a Journey

May 26, 2017 by realgraceshines 6 Comments

So I’m almost two weeks into this fitness odyssey and I’m truly feeling like Odysseus. The journey back to fit is going to probably be longer than I originally anticipated and I’m sure it’s going to be riddled with obstacles. One thing we tend to forget when we try to get fit is that we…

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Where’d this Weight Come From? And What I Intend to Do About It

May 16, 2017 by realgraceshines 2 Comments

      One day you’ve got abs and enough bikinis to fill the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated, the next you’re buying a one-piece and wondering if you’re made of equal parts unicorn tears and jello. How did this happen? I used to be this scrawny thing that couldn’t put on weight even if my…

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Fitness & Lack of Motivation

April 10, 2016 by realgraceshines Leave a Comment

I wish I wasn’t so frail. I wish I could run a marathon or scale Mt. Everest. It’s not that I don’t want to do those things, it’s that I can’t do them, not the way those amazon women do it. You know the type, they can deadlift 200lbs, do a handstand, run for days….

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