Category Archives: Motivation

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Megan

In 2012… May your faith be bigger than your fear. Be better than you were yesterday. Test your limits. Live your life on purpose. Make space in your life for what matters. Never give up on something you can’t go … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Megan

Happy Holidays from Presidio Fitness!

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Back to School

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Megan

Kids all across the country are loading up their backpacks, sharpening their pencils and heading back to the classroom. Bedtimes are being reinstated, homework beckons, and so begins the more disciplined routine that inevitably accompanies September for the under-22 crowd. … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Can Accomplish EVERY Day

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Megan

We all have a seemingly endless list of things to do that stares us in the face every morning and haunts our thoughts at night. The one that always seems to get longer despite the fact that you’ve slaved away … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Plant Weeds & Expect to Harvest Roses

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Megan

Are YOU getting in your own way? Self-talk is the stream of thoughts running through your head at any given time. Positive or negative, this inner dialogue can be logical and reasonable, or irrational – based on misconceptions, insecurities or … Continue reading →

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March Madness

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Megan

Success may be a lot of things, but it is almost never an accident. Just ask John Wooden or the plethora of young men who played for him. Wooden tied success not to achievement, wealth or fame, but to how … Continue reading →

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Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2011

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Megan

You were born a daughter. You looked up to your mother. You looked up to your father. You looked up at everyone. You wanted to be a princess. You thought you were a princess. You wanted to own a horse. … Continue reading →

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The Seeds of Change

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Megan

Happy 2011! With the New Year often come renewed intentions to commit to a healthy exercise and nutrition plan. It can be a challenging undertaking, but nothing is more rewarding than feeling good in your own skin. This is not … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Megan

Each year, an inspiring quote adorns the front of the Presidio Fitness holiday card; a potential mantra of sorts created to inspire throughout the year. So aesthetically pleasing, the card is designed for display upon the fridge door, a desktop … Continue reading →

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Setting the Record Straight: Low Weight + High Reps = Inefficient Workouts

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Megan

While there are tons of fitness myths floating around, one of the ones that bothers me the most is the idea that lifting heavy weights is going to make you bulk up. I’m here to tell you once and for … Continue reading →

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