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Avoiding Extremes in Health & Fitness
New Year's Resolutions are upon us and most people come out the gate HOT! Their goals are bigger than their time allowance, financial...
Diana Smithson
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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The Reward is in the Work not the Image
Sometimes what you see isn't always what you get. I have trained for years to be a runner. I have perfected certain aspects, researched...
Diana Smithson
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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Meat or Meatless Diet: The Choice is Yours
Diets will continue to circulate year after year. Why? Because research is continually evolving to show the health benefits and...
Diana Smithson
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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Goal Setting 2023: Never Set Another New Year's Resolution
New Year’s resolutions have always been something that I have questioned myself. Why do people wait for a certain year to make a goal to...
Diana Smithson
Dec 27, 20223 min read
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Connecting With Yourself During the Holidays and Forward
What does it mean to take care of yourself? For some it means to take a nap, get your hair done, play a round of golf with friends, spend...
Diana Smithson
Dec 20, 20223 min read
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Exercising During the Holidays? I don't have time!
Why on Earth would I exercise around the holidays? For real, you don't understand..... -I have so much shopping to do. -I have to wrap up...
Diana Smithson
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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Why it's Important to Stay Hydrated
Growing up, any ailment I had must have been solved by the question "when's the last time you had a drink of water.". I would roll my...
Diana Smithson
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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When Your Body Just Won't Cooperate
Have you ever started out with reasonable goals to take better care of your health, only for your body to misbehave and not cooperate?...
Diana Smithson
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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A Goal without a Plan=Failure
As a youth, I was highly active in sports and dance. On a sports team, you train and practice for the next game. You assess strength...
Diana Smithson
Oct 24, 20222 min read
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Factory Reset. How being sick is a physical reset.
Many of us with smart phones know that a 'factory reset' or 'power off' or system update is necessary to perform at optimal functioning. ...
Diana Smithson
Oct 11, 20224 min read
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7 Keys to Start Exercising Again
Have you ever started exercising and then something got in the way? Was it lack of time? Was it lack of routine? Was it lack of...
Diana Smithson
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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FIRST MONTH IN BRICK & MORTAR
Stronger Today Fitness opened doors on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 to welcome clients from West Phoenix to train in a Small Group &...
Diana Smithson
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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Long Time Brewing
No this isn't about my sudden interest in alcoholic beverages, but rather the brewing of Stronger Today Fitness LLC as a brick and mortar...
Diana Smithson
Jun 18, 20224 min read
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It's a Process, not at Outcome: Putting in the work to achieve physical strength.
In a world where convenience and quick fixes are often prioritized, the pursuit of physical strength stands as a testament to the...
Diana Smithson
Sep 1, 20213 min read
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5 ways to get better results from your workout
Does the word exercise send your brain spiraling into an all out sweat session that sounds like anything but fun? What about the negative thoughts that tell you you're not strong enough, have the right clothes, have the time, you're too old or too far gone to even try?
Diana Smithson
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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Lessons Learned Last Quarter of the Year
Starting back up writing my thoughts was harder than I thought. I have had plenty since I last posted, but haven't managed to carve out...
Diana Smithson
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Why Exercising really matters; and how to do it well!
Like Nike's catchphrase that has stuck for over 40 years, JUST DO IT!
Diana Smithson
Sep 29, 20202 min read
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Life Sure is Puzzling
In a recent Facebook Live Car Chat with yours truly, I shared some of my thoughts about how are lives are like puzzles. With pieces...
Diana Smithson
Sep 22, 20203 min read
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There has to be HOPE...else why live?
After preparing and delivering a talk on Sunday to my ward members in Arizona, I have felt like this is a space that would fortune such...
Diana Smithson
Sep 15, 20206 min read
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Following my gut/Promptings
When we were in the process of moving to Arizona, I had the opportunity to share with many people our 'why' behind such a crazy decision...
Diana Smithson
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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How Postural Alignment Assessments Improve Health
Maintaining good posture is more than just standing up straight to look confident. It plays a crucial role in overall health and...
Sep 294 min read


Building a Healthy Nutrition Lifestyle
Eating well is one of the most important steps you can take to improve your overall health. Developing balanced eating habits helps your...
Sep 153 min read


The Benefits of Workout Classes in Your Area
Finding the right way to stay active can be a challenge. Many people struggle with motivation, routine, or simply not knowing where to...
Aug 264 min read
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