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215. How Many Workouts Per Week Should You Aim For? Jan 13, 2023

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Do you know what the ideal number of workouts are per week? Maybe you’ve made some personal goals this year to “workout more” and get in better shape. That’s great! So, should you aim for 3 workouts a week, 5 workouts a week, or more or less than that?

For this week’s quick Ask Megan episode, I’m answering Liz’s question about this very topic. She asks: “Looking back over the past year, I realized I’m barely getting two strength training workouts a week, even thought my goal had been to get three. Should I still aim for 3 or should I scale my goal back to just 2 workouts a week?”

Ah, great question.

In this shortie episode, I tell you how to know what number of workouts per week is best for YOU, and how to see progress without getting burnt out or overwhelmed.

Do you have a question that you need answered? I’d love to help you out! Just head to www.vigeofit.com/ask and I’ll take care of you on an upcoming Friday episode.

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214. How this Mom Stayed the Course through a Freak Accident and Major Injuries with Erika McNeil Jan 10, 2023

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My guest today is Erika McNeil, a mom of two and a very active woman that loves the outdoors. In fact, in recent years she has seen significant gains in her fitness and has felt stronger than ever! But it all came to a grinding halt when a freak accident ripped her shoulder apart.

If you’ve ever been sidelined by an injury or a major life event, this episode was meant for you.

Listen in as Erika shares her mindset work and perspective through the tedious process of rehabbing, and the turning point in her healing process that made all the difference in the world.

If this episode impacts you in any way, be sure to share it with a friend!

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213. Does That Salad Dressing Make Your Salad Unhealthy? (And answers to your other unhealthy additive questions!) Jan 06, 2023

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As you drizzle ranch dressing on your salad or dip your strawberries in chocolate, do you ever wonder if it’s making those healthy foods unhealthy? Is it better to skip that salad or those strawberries all together?

In this shortie “Ask Megan” episode, I’m giving insight into how to practically handle these unhealthy additions to your healthy foods with a “non-diety” mindset. You need to be confident that the food decisions you’re making are the very best for your body.

Do you have a burning question that you need answered? I’d love to help you out for FREE! Just head to www.vigeofit.com/ask and I’ll take care of you on an upcoming Friday episode.

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212. The 3 Most Common Mistakes When Setting Health & Fitness Goals Jan 03, 2023

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The NEW YEAR is officially here! But before you jump in and set a bunch of health and fitness goals for the year, you need to listen to this one.

On today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through the 3 most common mistakes that I see people making all the time when they’re setting goals.

If you don’t avoid these mistakes:

You simply won’t reach your body goals this year at all (bummer),
OR…it will be an incredibly difficult journey with lots of unnecessary moments of “careening out of control” along the way.

Let’s make sure this doesn’t happen to you this year, so you can actually achieve your goals and feel your best!

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211. Erase this Habit Now to Feel Younger in 2023 Dec 27, 2022

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Looking ahead to 2023, you really want to feel younger, more energetic, stronger, and healthier this year.

But if you haven’t already achieved those things by now, it’s probably because you have THIS bad habit. And you don’t realize it.

I’ve seen it happening in women more times than I can count, and it’s the one thing that always threatens to derail everything. All of your good intentions that you have for your body this coming year won’t come to fruition if you don’t address it and erase it right now, before the New Year even begins.

If you’re wanting to gain momentum in 2023 and finally be consistent for long enough to see and feel a difference in your body, then listen to this short episode now!

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210. Should you skip the creamer in your coffee? Dec 23, 2022

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The question of the week is a really good one!! Debbie asked: “I’m struggling to give up the half and half in my morning coffee. Is there something that’s creamy without all the calories and isn’t totally artificial or processed?”

Ohhhh boy… the coffee creamer conundrum. Should you skip it? Pick something different? What’s the HEALTHIEST option?

In this shortie episode, I provide tips on exactly how to make that morning cup o’ jo the healthiest for you. And it’s NOT WHAT YOU THINK!!!

Do you have a burning question that you need answered? I’d love to help you out for FREE! Just head to www.vigeofit.com/ask and I’ll take care of you on an upcoming Friday episode.

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209. How Out of Shape Will You Get (and What Will you Lose First) if You Take Time Off? Dec 20, 2022

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How out of shape are you going to get and what will you lose first if you stop working out for a few days?

Maybe you’re traveling for the holidays, or you have a lot going on and you can’t get your regular exercising in. It’s so common to think, “I missed a full week of workouts…so now I’m so far behind and it’s going to be so much work to get it all back.”

Instead of panicking and getting discouraged, let me tell you some of the myths and facts about what actually happens when you take a few days off.

I’ll also give you some simple tips for how to maintain your fitness level in the absence of real workouts.

This is a must listen any time of year!

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208. How to Stop Panicking When You Get Off Track Dec 16, 2022

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Today’s question is from Janelle: “How am I supposed to tone it back, especially mentally, with an injury? I’m in the middle of your program, which continues to move forward with or without me, and I don’t want to get off track. I think I need the most help with my mindset and how to not panic that I’m not doing every day perfectly.”

Ohhhh boy… do these feelings sound familiar to you?

In this shortie Ask Megan episode, I provide tips on exactly how to give yourself grace in situations like these, and how to adjust your mindset in these moments so that you never get pulled off track again.

Do you have a burning question that you need answered? I’d love to help you out for FREE! Just head to www.vigeofit.com/ask and I’ll take care of you on an upcoming Friday episode.

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207. How this Grandma Overcame Inconsistency and Perfectionism to Be Stronger than Ever with Angi Schneider Dec 13, 2022

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Do you ever get stuck because you’re afraid you might make the wrong decision? Or avoid taking action because you don’t feel like it’s going to be good enough? If perfectionism, inconsistency and indecisiveness are constantly holding you back, then this episode is for you.

Angi Schneider is joining me on the show today. She’s a grandma, a homeschooling mom, a full time caregiver to her husband with cancer, and she has a whole flock of chickens to feed, too!

(You can relate to this…) A year ago, Angi wanted to lose some weight and become really STRONG for all her roles. But she soon realized that her own perfectionism (”wasn’t she supposed to workout in the morning???”) was paralyzing her and preventing her from getting consistent and seeing results.

See what Angi did that made all the difference in the world and was the ultimate catalyst for reaching her goals.

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206. Is it Back Pain or SI Joint Pain? How to Tell the Difference and What to do About it. Dec 09, 2022

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This week’s “Ask Megan” question comes from Jessica: “For the last 6 months, I’ve struggled with what I’ve always thought was just low back pain, but it’s more off to the side, like above my hip. What is going on here, and what can I do for it?”

In this shortie episode, I provide tips on how to tell the difference between low back pain and SI Joint Pain, and what you can do to start feeling relief. If you deal with back pain, hip pain, sciatica, or deep hip pain, this quick informative episode is for you!

Do you have a burning question that you need answered? I’d love to help you out for FREE! Just head to www.vigeofit.com/ask and I’ll take care of you on an upcoming Friday episode.