Couch to Active

Geocashing is a fun activity for the whole family regardless of age. It's been around for over 20 years and is still alive and well. You'll walk a ton without even realizing it's exercise! That's a win in my book. www.couchtoactive.com

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Geocashing

Walking

All ages

Question about ADA compliance

Celebrating the creation of 200 episodes! www.couchtoactive.com

Audio tours are a great way to pretend you are on vacation and get in some exercise! www.couchtoactive.com

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Audio Tours

RickSteves Audio Tours Europe

Just Ahead: Audio Tours of National Parks

Voice Map Audio Tours

Memorial Day is 1-week away and most of us won't be able to do what we normally do. This is the first of a week of episodes where we'll brainstorm together how to make the most of your active lifestyle and the Memorial Day weekend. www.couchtoactive.com

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Memorial Day Weekend 2020

COVID-19

Quarantine

Active Lifestyle

What to do when you can't go camping.

Our gyms will be opening slower than you may think. Here's a few things to consider as you plan out exercise for the remainder of 2020. www.couchtoactive.com

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Gyms and COVID-19.

Opening gyms

Sterilization of gyms after COVID.

What to expect at your gym.

How to plan for 2020 and be flexible.

Here's a sneaky way to do abdominal exercises anytime and anywhere! Heck, you can do this watching TV, on a date, in a bar, helping your kid with their online homework, or even during a Sunday sermon! Check it out! www.couchtoactive.com

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Core exercise

Exercise for your abs

Chair abs

Standing abs

Core stability

Here's a quick tip that will help you keep your flexibility in check with very little effort. In fact, this one feels good. Check it out! www.couchtoactive.com

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Full range of motion

Gentle exercise

Flexibility as we age

My prediction on one way fitness events will change in 2021. You heard it here first! www.couchtoactive.com

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Fitness events after the pandemic

5K events after the pandemic

Tough Mudder Events

Disney's Star Wars Half Marathon

Africa's Half Marathon

Bubble Runs

Here's a fun way to get in squats. These are important for your lifetime independence. Enjoy! www.couchtoactive.com

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Sink squats

How to do a correct squat

How to safely do a squat

Independent Living

Aging and exercise

What exercise will help you go to the bathroom independently when you are old?

Fitness marketing is getting ready to blast you with messages of what your new normal should be. Get ready ahead of them so you can stay true to what brings you joy. The previous five episodes gave us food for thought as we work through what our new normal will look like. In today's episode I tie it all together and show you how to come up with your best new normal for exercise. www.couchtoactive.com

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Tanya Mark

#covid15

Petra Kolber

Know your why.

Kim Peek

Wholistic Endurance Training

Shannon Williamson

Dancing again

Being Brave

Starting over Again