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Get Your Own Open Sky Fitness Apparel by June 1! For a limited time, Devon and I will be taking orders for Open Sky Fitness apparel in our online OSF Store. We have sweatshirts, tanks, and T-shirts for men and women. Get yours today!   Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Build a HIIT Workout and a Strong Body   "Working out is not just about your body; it's more than that. Don't work out because you hate your body, go work out because you love your body. There's a deeper side to fitness that comes from within." - Brett Hoebel   On this week's episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, we had  author and creator the 20 Minute Body™ book and DVDs, celebrity trainer on NBC’s The Biggest Loser season 11, and the mind behind Sweat with Soul, Brett Hoebel, back on the show to share his tips and advice on creating HIIT workouts for a stronger body. Brett shared so much great advice and insight as fars as how to know if you're ready to do a HIIT workout, what to expect from HIIT, how to c

Please leave a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Start to Improve Your Health Today   "Just know that you're doing the best that you can and be kind to yourself. Especially with unpredictable stresses, they can be really debilitating. emotionally and physically." - Devon Dionne   On today's episode of the Open Sky Fitness podcast, we'll be discussing how to navigate yourself through stressful times and how important it is to not be a victim or your situation and take control of your situation. In everyday life, we may face predictable and unpredictable stresses that can throw us off course to living a healthy lifestyle. Listen and learn about our favorite tools that not only help other people, but Devon and I as well get back on track with our health.   Predictable vs. Unpredictable Stresses   "Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from an adverse or very demanding circumstance." - Devon Dionne   Predictable stress is when you know something is coming up in the fu

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review Living the Primal Blueprint Lifestyle On this week's episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, the incredible and inspirational Mark Sisson joined us to share his personal stories around health and wellness plus advice on living healthy through Primal Blueprint. Mark is the originator of the Primal Blueprint, best-selling author of several books including The New Primal Blueprint and Primal Endurance, founder and blogger of Mark's Daily Apple, and creator of Primal Kitchen and the latest Primal Kitchen Restaurant chain. I had such a great conversation with him and he answered quite a few of the questions that some of our members of the closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook group had for him. We talked about nutrition, fitness, endurance training, and the growth of Mark's various businesses and projects.   What's the Difference Between Primal and Paleo Diets?   "You don't have to be Celiac to have grains negatively impact your health. People's lives can

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review     Break Out of Your Comfort Zone   "Why is it so easy to do the same thing over and over again if you're not happy? Why stay in repeat mode if you're not getting no where near the result you want? If you're unhappy with your weight or your health, then there has to be a change." - Rob Dionne   On this week's episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, Devon and I are sharing how you can break out of your comfort zone and begin to live a healthier life. When you're brand new at building a healthier lifestyle, going to the gym or learning how to cook healthy meals can be stressful and intimidating. However, leaving your comfort zone can easily be accomplished. We'll explain what is a comfort zone, how optimal anxiety can help you grow, and the benefits of breaking through your comfort zone.     What is a Comfort Zone?   "A comfort zone consists of a series of routines, behaviors and patterns that minimize the stress in your life and puts you into a

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Help Your Children Create Healthy Habits with Food   "If you can present health in an interesting and fun way to children, they will make a change." - Dr. Bill Sears   Helping your children to create healthy habits by eating nutritious, whole foods can be quite the challenge. So this week on the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, we invited Dr. Bill Sears aka The Trusted Source for Parents to come on the show and share his tricks and tips to give children the small nudge they need to start thinking about being healthy for life. We also took some time at the beginning of the show to answer a question from the Open Sky Fitness Podcast group  on Facebook about  static stretching vs dynamic stretching in relation to pre-workout and/or post-workout   Shaping Young Tastes   "You don't get fat by eating healthy fats. You get fat by eating junk carbs." - Dr. Bill Sears   It's basically impossible to get kids to eat all of their vegetables at dinner or eat a pi

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review    Do We Actually Need GMOs?   "If France was able to decrease the amount of  pesticides and herbicides and yield the same amount of crops while the USA increased herbicides and decreased pesticides but had no increase in crop yields with GMOs, then what's even the need of GMOs? Money." - Devon Dionne   On this week's episode of the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, Devon and I wanted to focus on nutrition and specifically Genetically Modified Organisms aka GMOs. What are they, when did we start to use them, and have they made any type of impact are the questions we'll be answering and more.   What Are Gyrotonics? BONUS! As many of you know from listening to the most recent introductions, Devon is not only a certified holistic nutritionist, but also a certified gyrotonic instructor. Like some of the members of the , you might be asking yourself, what exactly does a gyrotonic instructor do? We took some time at the beginning of the episode to explain how g

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   The Power of Paleo to Heal Your Body   "You can start small. Just eliminate one thing at a time or try baby steps. Two steps forward is better than nothing when you're changing your health." - Cristina Curp of Castaway Kitchen   On this week's episode, Rob had a wonderful interview with Cristina Curp of Castaway Kitchen. They discussed how Cristina discovered she had an autoimmune disease and how not only she, but her entire family has turned towards eating healthy foods including Paleo based recipes. On this episode, you'll also learn: Cristina's story and background in nutrition. How Paleo and a low-carb diet has helped Cristina. What is the Whole 30 diet. How Cristina cooks for both herself and her husband and son. Cristina's favorite Paleo recipes to cook for her family. Cristina's book: Low Carb Paleo: Thirty Five Recipes To Help You Thrive Recipe books Cristina has collaborated with fellow bloggers:  30 Minute Clean Eats on a Budget  Th

Back Spasms and Problems 101   "Most back spasms are from either not stretching and warming up or from sitting all day. You really can't escape back spasms. Even if you're physically active, they're impossible to avoid. Even for us." - Rob and Devon Dionne   Do you find simple tasks like picking up something off of the floor or twisting to reach something behind you painful and straining? When we think of back pain, we usually imagine someone suddenly throwing out their back. But back pain can happen day to day and even the simplest of movements can cause it to happen. Recently, Devon experienced a horrible back muscle spasm the day after a dance class and we had the idea to talk about back spasms on the show. On today's episode of Open Sky Fitness, Devon and I go into depth about: The different parts of the back How back spasms can happen and what they feel like The difference between a strain and a sprain The difference between a bulging disc, a herniated disc, and a ruptured disc. What degernative disc

 http://openskyfitness.com/review "Skin is our magic mirror. It's right on the surface of our bodies. It's a great opportunity to use your skin as a way to look at your overall health and to see if you're on the right track with your lifestyle choices of there are root causes that need to be addressed." - Dr. Trevor Cates   Skincare from Within On this week's episode of Open Sky Fitness, we had Dr. Trevor Cates aka The Spa Doctor join us on the show. Dr. Cates is a licensed naturopathic physician with an education in science-based and integrative medicine and over 14 years of clinical experience. We had a really great conversation today about skincare and what we can do to improve our health including which foods can either help or hurt our skin.   What is a Naturopathic Physician? A naturopathic physician uses an integrative, natural approach to find the root cause of health issues and find natural ways to help support and heal the body. They can prescribe medicine, but they want to find the best, natural wa

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   "A little challenge that creates easy wins for you and builds momentum has a huge impact on you." - Rob Dionne on the March Madness Challenge   Join Our March Madness Challenge! Making Healthy Skills A Lifestyle! We are going to start a new challenge in March to help everyone begin creating new skills! Maybe you need an extra push to help keep your New Year Intentions or want to make better choices. The main point of this challenge is to help each other build healthy skills to a point where it becomes a lifestyle. We'll begin on Sunday, March 5 and end on Saturday, April 1. Each week, we'll be focusing on a different area of health and wellness using apps and tools: Nutrition Fitness Mental Health Relationships Learn more and join this event by simply becoming a member in our closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group.   Best List of the Top 12 benefits of MSM Powder How MSM Powder Can Improve Your Life Without Any Risk of Side Effects     Methyls

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   Join Our March Madness Challenge! Making Healthy Skills A Lifestyle! We are going to start a new challenge in March to help everyone begin creating new skills! Maybe you need an extra push to help keep your New Year Intentions or want to make better choices. The main point of this challenge is to help each other build healthy skills to a point where it becomes a lifestyle. We'll begin on Sunday, March 5 and end on Saturday, April 1. Each week, we'll be focusing on a different area of health and wellness using apps and tools: Nutrition Fitness Mental Health Relationships Learn more and join this event by simply becoming a member in our closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group.      Are Steroids Worth The Risk?   "Steroids change you for life and you have to be prepared for that decision. At 19 years old, like where I was, you are not equipped to make a decision that changes your life."   On this week's episode of Open Sky Fitness, a friend of Rob

Please leave us a review at openskyfitness.com/review   "A little challenge that creates easy wins for you and builds momentum has a huge impact on you." - Rob Dionne on the March Madness Challenge     Join Our March Madness Challenge! Making Healthy Skills A Lifestyle! We are going to start a new challenge in March to help everyone begin creating new skills! Maybe you need an extra push to help keep your New Year Intentions or want to make better choices. The main point of this challenge is to help each other build healthy skills to a point where it becomes a lifestyle. We'll begin on Sunday, March 5 and end on Saturday, April 1. Each week, we'll be focusing on a different area of health and wellness using apps and tools: Nutrition Fitness Mental Health Relationships Learn more and join this event by simply becoming a member in our closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group.   16 Fitness Hacks to Get Healthy   "Most people don't realize how little they have to do in order to start living a healthy life."  -

Please leave a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review Join Our March Madness Challenge! Making Healthy Skills A Lifestyle! We are going to start a new challenge in March to help everyone begin creating new skills! Maybe you need an extra push to help keep your New Year Intentions or want to make better choices. The main point of this challenge is to help each other build healthy skills to a point where it becomes a lifestyle. We'll begin on Sunday, March 5 and end on Saturday, April 1. Each week, we'll be focusing on a different area of health and wellness using apps and tools: Nutrition Fitness Mental Health Relationships Learn more and join this event by simply becoming a member in our closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group.   Generational Nutrition: Setting Your Family Up for Health Success   "Your relationship with food directly comes from your family. What you eat now is a mirror image of what kind of diet you had as a child." - Rob Dionne   On this week's episode of Open Sky Fitness, Rob and Dev

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   "Why would you treat your body as if you were going to get a second chance at another body. Our bodies do regenerate and heal, but the more you think about it, you realize that you get one shot at taking care of your body. We don't get to choose the body we get and we have to treat it the best way that we can." - Rob Dionne     Join Our March Madness Challenge! Making Healthy Skills A Lifestyle! We are going to start a new challenge in March to help everyone begin creating new skills! Maybe you need an extra push to help keep your New Year Intentions or want to make better choices. The main point of this challenge is to help each other build healthy skills to a point where it becomes a lifestyle. We'll begin on Sunday, March 5 and end on Saturday, April 1. Each week, we'll be focusing on a different area of health and wellness using apps and tools: Nutrition Fitness Mental Health Relationships Learn more and join this event by simply becoming

"Motivation has to come from within. Nobody is going to convince someone to eat something that they don't even want to eat." - Georgie Fear       Join Our March Madness Challenge! We are going to start a new challenge in March to help everyone begin creating new skills! Maybe you need an extra push to help keep your New Year Intentions or want to make better choices. The main point of this challenge is to help each other build healthy skills to a point where it becomes a lifestyle. We'll begin on Sunday, March 5 and end on Saturday, April 1. Each week, we'll be focusing on a different area of health and wellness: Nutrition Fitness Mental Health Relationships Learn more and join this event by simply becoming a member in our closed Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group.   Start Your Own Personal Fitness Trainer Career! One of the members of our Open Sky Fitness Podcast group asked us to share some advice on how she could find potential clients to train. Here are our top tips on how to find clients and launch you

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   "When you decide what body type you are, every body type has their positive things and negative things. But the good thing about know your body type is learning how to love it and work with what you have. Every body type is beautiful, it's just a matter of acknowledging it, embracing it, and feeling good about who you are." - Devon Dionne on embracing our body type.   Check Out Our Batch Cooking Show! Each Saturday at 2pm PST you can join us for our batch cooking show! Last week we made chicken salad, chicken bone broth, and two different kinds of roasted almonds: spicy roasted and chile lime roasted almonds. These two dishes and 1 snack all in just 35 minutes! To watch and learn how to make these easy, healthy meals each Saturday, just join our Open Sky Fitness Podcast group. Why batch cooking? It's a great way to prepare for the week by making nutritious, delicious meals in advance. In fact, this food should last you around 3-4 days!   How t

Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review   "Research shows that 65% of American women have disordered eating of some kind and an additional 10% have full blown eating disorders whether or not they've been diagnosed or treated. So 75% of American women are thought to have some issue with food that is disordered." - Christy Harrison of the Food Psych Podcast on why we need to make peace with food and your body   Check Out Our Batch Cooking Show! Each Saturday at 2pm PST, you can join us for our batch cooking show! Last week we made chicken salad, chicken bone broth, and two different kinds of roasted almonds: spicy and chile lime roasted almonds in just 35 minutes! To watch and learn how to make these easy, healthy meals, just join our Open Sky Fitness Podcast group. Why batch cooking? It's a great way to prepare for the week ahead of you by making nutritious, delicious meals in advance. Batch cooking allows you to cook multiple meals at once that you can have over the course of 3-4 days!

Please leave us a review: http://openskyfitness.com/review Join The Open Sky Fitness Podcast Group! That's right! We have a closed Open Sky Fitness Podcast group  on Facebook where you and everyone have the opportunity to talk about your health and fitness goals in a safe environment. We post workouts and start discussions about how to be strategic around finding a healthier you. Check it out! Should You Count Calories? Are counting your calories really worth it? On this episode of Open Sky Fitness, Rob and Devon discuss the disadvantages and benefits of counting calories on a daily basis. Counting Calories is a Mental Game   "Doing such a low-calorie diet can be dangerous because you don't really learn how to live a healthy lifestyle. You learn how to live a low-calorie deficit lifestyle and it messes with your body." - Rob and Devon Dionne on one of their clients following a low-calorie diet to lose weight fast.   The mentality that we have to eat less and move more actually hurts us. It makes us all feel

"It's so valuable to have a sustainable relationship with your body. Movement is medicine. People don't need doctors, chiropractors, or physical therapists. What they need is to become more active and that's when the personal trainer is the conductor of the locomotive system." - Dr. Craig Liebenson on how we can recover with the power of  functional movement   Join The Open Sky Fitness Podcast Group! That's right! We have a closed Open Sky Fitness Podcast group  on Facebook where you and everyone have the opportunity to talk about your health and fitness goals in a safe environment. We post workouts and start discussions about how to be strategic around finding a healthier you. Check it out!   The Power of Functional Movement with Dr. Craig Liebenson On this week's episode, chiropractor, Director of L.A. Sports & Spine, professor, and author, Dr. Craig Liebenson joined us to discuss how we can stabilize and strengthen our bodies. But before Rob got into the interview with Dr. Liebenson, Devon and him wa

Please leave us a review: http://openskyfitness.com/review Join The Open Sky Fitness Podcast Group! That's right! We have a closed Open Sky Fitness Podcast group  on Facebook where you and everyone have the opportunity to talk about your health and fitness goals in a safe environment. We post workouts and start discussions about how to be strategic around finding a healthier you. Check it out!   Build Momentum to Get Healthy Now that it's the new year, we're all coming out fresh with goals and ideas for ourselves and how we're going to make this year great. We feel like we have it all. But once we hit mid January, our fiery will and inspiration has been lost. Why is that so? How can we be so excited about a goal or idea and then it's gone from our minds? Health and wellness is a journey that can't be completed in 2 weeks. There is no end and we have to constantly work towards bettering ourselves. As you listen to this podcast, Rob shares his own struggles with finding himself on his health journey and he's no