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FitLabPGH Lab Lessons 12:23 Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Play Safely.

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Labrador Lesson for 3/17/23;

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Play Safely.

As Labradors, we love to play. We don’t wait for holidays or special events. We celebrate little things in life, like climbing a big hill. And we make play part of our everyday lives. We won’t be drinking green beer (or any other beer) to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but we understand this is a holiday when humans like to get together for drinks with friends. If you’re one of those humans, we encourage you to play safely and responsibly.

Whether you have 2 legs or 4, make play part of your lifestyle…and when you do, please play safely today so that you can continue to move and play tomorrow.

FitLabPGH Lab Lessons 10:23 If You Eat Crap, You May Feel Like Crap

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Labrador Lesson for 3/3/23;

If you eat crap 💩 you may feel like crap.

The Labs enjoy quality dog food and healthy snacks…they also have a tendency to eat whatever temptations they find on the ground, including, but not limited to, rabbit poop, deer 💩, sticks, acorns, and stink bugs…when they consume too many of these found objects, their digestive systems don’t function well…that was the case for Maggie earlier this week after she discovered some rabbit poop in the backyard. While Maggie has recovered, she wanted to share this lesson with our human followers because they’ve heard humans occasionally eat food (or consume beverages) that we know won’t agree with our systems, then whine when we don’t feel our best.

Whether you have 2 legs or 4, consider what you put in your mouth, and how those foods or beverages are likely to impact your body. No judgment here…sometimes you REALLY want the ice cream…even if you’re lactose intolerant…just know that what you consume has a direct impact on how you feel.

FitLabPGH Lab Lessons 9:23 More Fun. Fewer Expectations.

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Labrador Lesson for 2-24-23:

More Fun. Fewer Expectations

As Labradors, we love to move. We enter every walk with no expectations; we simply look forward to having fun with our humans. We understand that sometimes humans have expectations for their movement sessions. They want to jump over a certain fallen tree, or achieve a specific pace or distance. We know that having goals is important for humans, but we suggest you approach your movement session with an open mind and a positive attitude. Just because your movement session doesn’t meet your expectations doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun. Even though the large tree had been cleared, we still enjoyed chewing on the sticks the trail crew left behind.

Whether you have 2 legs or 4, look for the positive aspects of your movement. Focus on having more fun and fewer expectations.

 

FitLabPGH’s Movement Tips & Lab Lessons Week 8 of ’23

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FitLabPGH brought to you by Moving2Live promotes the ethos #movement is a lifestyle, not just an activity with 3 movement tips a week and a Lab Lesson aka learn from the Labradors.

For week 8 of ’23 the Labs remind us to Share The Trail With Humans

Our movement tips: use #movement to spark #creativity a walk is a great way to catch up with a friend & don’t be afraid to try

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FitLabPGH’s Movement Tips & Lab Lessons Week 7 of ’23

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FitLabPGH brought to you by Moving2Live promotes the ethos #movement is a lifestyle, not just an activity with 3 movement tips a week and a Lab Lesson aka learn from the Labradors.

For week 7 of ’23 the Labs remind us to Be Present 

Our movement tips: #havefun when you move #movemore control what you can & leave the trail better than you found it

FitLabPGH Lab Lessons 6:23 Make Time to Play

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Labrador Lesson for 2-3-23:

Make Time to Play.

As Labradors, we make time to play every day…whether we’re wrestling in the living room, having zoomies in the backyard, or hiking with our humans, we enjoy our movement and play time.

We understand that humans sometimes get caught up in “crushing” their movement or workout goals, but we encourage you to take a tip from us…make time to play. Whether you have 2 legs or 4, it’s easier to make movement part of your lifestyle if movement feels less like work and more like play!

FitLabPGH’s Movement Tips & Lab Lessons Week 5 of ’23

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FitLabPGH brought to you by Moving2Live promotes the ethos #movementisalifestyle, not just an activity with 3 movement tips a week and a Lab Lesson aka learn from the Labradors.

For week 5 of ’23 the Labs remind us Help Keep Dogs Safe

Our movement tips: #movementisfun what is the #bestmovement & #simplehacks 4 comfortable #coldweather #cycling

FitLabPGH Lab Lessons 5:23 Help Keep Us Safe

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Labrador Lesson for 1-27-23:

Help keep us safe.

As Labradors, we don’t always make the best decisions. So we ask our humans to help keep us safe. If we’re not in our fenced in backyard (or in the house), we’re on leash…why? Because, left to our own devices, we might chase a rabbit 🐇, spook a deer 🦌, or encounter a skunk 🦨 or porcupine! We’ve also been known to eat things we shouldn’t eat. Plus, we’re lovers, not fighters, and we’d rather avoid unfriendly dogs.

If you’re a dog who makes questionable decisions, ask your humans to help keep you safe. And if you’re a human with dogs in your life, do your best to keep them safe and healthy!

FitLabPGH Lab Lessons 4:23 Remember to Have Fun

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Labrador Lesson for 1-20-23:

Remember to have fun.

As Labradors, we don’t read the news, but we see just enough television and social media to know that there is no shortage of negativity in the world. Take a tip from us: focus on the positive and remember to have fun. Our fun times include walking with our humans (on leash, for their safety); chewing sticks; and watching deer and turkeys. We also love frolicking in the snow, but even when there’s no snow, we remember to have fun when we get outside.

Whether you have 2 legs or 4, remember to have fun…in your movement practice, and in the rest of your life. Focus on the positive and create fun times whenever possible.

Roger Earle, MA, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC,*D, Personal Trainer, Sport Conditioning Coach, and More

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Roger W. Earle, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC,*D, has over 35 years of experience as a personal trainer, competitive sport conditioning coach, and behavior modification facilitator all ages and fitness levels. Currently, Earle is a senior acquisitions editor in the trade and professional division at Human Kinetics. Previously, Earle was the associate executive director and the director of exam development for the certification arm of the NSCA and the strength and conditioning director and faculty member at Creighton University. Earle competes in obstacle course racing, and he has thirty-four top 5 placings in his open age group in Spartan races.

Show Notes: Roger Earle, contact info:
E-mail: roger.w.earle@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogerocrwc/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerearle/

Links mentioned in the Podcast:
Human Kinetics, Publisher
https://us.humankinetics.com

Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
https://www.creighton.edu

University of Nebraska, Omaha
https://www.unomaha.edu

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
https://www.nsca.com

Information about NSCA Certifications:
https://www.nsca.com/certification-overview/

NSCA Strength and Conditioning Journal (SCJ)
https://www.nsca.com/education/journals/strength-and-conditioning-journal/

Robert Linkul, MS, NSCA-CPT,*D, CSCS,*D
Training the Older Adult (TOA)
https://www.trainingtheolderadult.com

Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episode featuring Robert Linkul, released 9/22/21; link to podcast:
https://moving2live.blubrry.com/2021/09/22/raining-the-older-adult-robert-linkul-ms-cscsd-nsca-cptd-fnsca-t/

Spartan Race
https://www.spartan.com

Whoop, Wearable Technology Company
https://www.whoop.com

Long Term Athletic Development
Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episode featuring Rick Howard and Tony Moreno discussing Long Term Athletic Development, released 3/11/20; link to podcast:
http://www.moving2live.com/2020/03/11/long-term-athletic-development-with-rick-howard-and-tony-moreno/

Contact Info for Moving2Live:
Web: Moving2Live

Email: mov2liv@gmail.com

Twitter: @_mov2liv

Instagram: @_mov2liv

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Check out our sister podcast Fitness Lab Pittsburgh– FitLabPGH

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
 Travel Light by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org