February 25, 2021

JJFit in the News: How to Prepare Your Body for a Grueling Snow-Shoveling Session

February 25, 2021/ Jonathan Jordan

For all my east coast (and Texas!) peeps! Need to strengthen that core so you can work that snow shovel safely? Check out my tips (including videos) in this MEL Magazine interview!

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July 2017
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June 2017
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May 2017
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April 2017
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March 2017
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February 2017
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January 2017
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December 2016
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November 2016
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October 2016
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September 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 29, 2016 123Honesty with SoulCycle's Andrew Stinger
- Aug 21, 2016 Oops!... She Did It Again. Five Quick, Delicious and Healthy Recipes from Allison Tibbs
- Aug 14, 2016 Q&A With Trish Tobin: "Making Time for Fitness Gives Me Back More Time"
- Aug 12, 2016 Get Your "Sugar Fix" With These 22 Smarter Dessert Picks
July 2016
- Jul 26, 2016 Overcoming ACL Tears: Don't Let Injuries Rob You of Your Passions
- Jul 19, 2016 My Favorite Hamstring Stretch
- Jul 12, 2016 30 Minute Meal: Low Carb Chicken Caprese with Zucchini Noodles
June 2016
- Jun 11, 2016 Supplement Spotlight: Can CLAs Help Me Lose Fat?
- Jun 4, 2016 Living That Macro Life: A Guide to Macronutrient Splits and Other Nutritional Strategies That Work
May 2016
- May 14, 2016 What Does Your #2 Say About You? Yeah, We’re Talking About It.
- May 7, 2016 Demystifying Meal Delivery Services. Which One Is Right for You?
- May 2, 2016 If This Busy Law Firm Partner and Husband Learned to Make His Health a Priority, You Can Too!
April 2016
- Apr 27, 2016 Read. This. Book. Now! Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World
- Apr 24, 2016 New Music Monday! 12 New Songs to Fuel Your Workouts
- Apr 5, 2016 Two Go-To Dynamic Warm Ups for Any Workout
- Apr 2, 2016 Meal Prep Got You Down? Try These Five Tasty Recipes Courtesy of Allison Tibbs Fitness
March 2016
- Mar 23, 2016 10 Songs That Are My Current Obsession
- Mar 20, 2016 How to Focus Your Yoga Practice: Foundations for Beginner and Advanced Students
- Mar 15, 2016 Sarah Schulze on Making Better Choices, Vegetarianism and Why She No Longer Hates Going to the Gym
- Mar 6, 2016 Fresh vs Frozen Fruits and Vegetables? Here’s What You Need to Know.
- Mar 4, 2016 Why I Love My SoulCycle Saturdays
February 2016
- Feb 15, 2016 Q&A: Jason Levy Tells Us Why Fitness Is One of the Best Investments of Time, Money and Energy He’s Ever Made
- Feb 7, 2016 90s Video: How to Make the Perfect Smoothie
January 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 How to Use a Standing Desk the RIGHT Way
- Jan 4, 2016 Five Truths About Muscle Soreness and Five Ways to Deal With It
- Jan 1, 2016 Do You Know What a Pichuberry Is? You Should.
December 2015
- Dec 25, 2015 Simple Steps to Headstand Success
- Dec 23, 2015 Q&A with Eric Steiner: Fitness Provides Balance, Focus and a Way to Contribute to the Community
- Dec 19, 2015 Eggs Are Not The Enemy
- Dec 7, 2015 Supplement Spotlight: Should you take BCAAs?
- Dec 6, 2015 Get a Chance to Win a Free Solar Battery Pack and Get JJ Fit 24/7
November 2015
- Nov 21, 2015 Travel Can Be a Pain in the Neck: Mobility Tips from Dr. Adam Jacobs
- Nov 10, 2015 10 Gifts a Fitness Buff Will Actually Use: A Gift Guide for Anyone’s Budget
- Nov 6, 2015 Unjam Your Body’s Highway from the Foot Up
- Nov 4, 2015 6 Mistakes That May Be Sabotaging Your Gains
- Nov 1, 2015 Q&A with Nicole Lana Lee: Fitness and Nutrition Are Helping Her “Be the Best Version of Herself”
October 2015
- Oct 14, 2015 Warning! Side Affects May Include Bikini Bod and Uncontrollable Happiness
- Oct 1, 2015 Three Hacks to Fix a Failing Diet: Try Adding Before You Subtract!

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