#Body By Angel l Workout Motivation

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My kpop workouts, and more.

Since you guys said you'd be interested, here's my kpop workout post y'all! These workouts helped me burn some fat and build muscle especially in my abs and glutes that I could feel. That being said: you have to be aware that since each workout is only 3-4 minutes long, it's intense nonstop work. So if you're a beginner and have to take a couple seconds in between moves don't worry! You'll get stronger just keep pushing! They can be short, or they can be long it's all up to you and if you choose to do one song, or a whole set!

My Challange for those that really want to be crazy 👀

My advice to you if you want to really feel it and see changes, do six weeks. I know that sounds like awhile, but trust me. This is the MINIMUM amount of time you can workout before you see results. Make this a challange! If you have free time, take at least 30 minutes away from the internet as time for yourself five days a week. As an example schedule:

Monday-Butt

Tuesday-abs

Wednesday-total body/cardio

Thursday-legs

Friday-Arms

Saturday/Sunday- rest!

Wednesday you can either do the full body set, you can look up a Kpop dance tutorial on YouTube, or go for a walk/run.

Keep this schedule for SIX weeks, and try to eat a decent diet 5-6 days a week with one day to treat yourself with anything. The better you eat, the more noticeable your results will be.

Take before and after pictures for yourself! Seeing the change is an amazing feeling :)

What to do for each level:

Everyone should stretch as a warm up for at least ten minutes to prevent injuries. Hold your stretch between 10-20 seconds but no longer, as that would be static stretching which is bad to do before exercise and could actually cause injury.

For the absolute beginners:

Do two-three songs a day! Pick any of them you'd like :)

For the beginners:

Do two-four songs from a specific muscle group!

For my intermediate children:

Do each set (ex: all the abs, or all the legs)

For the crazies:

Add ten minutes of cardio each day to the set!

For those who are inSANE:

Add ten+ minutes of cardio, and do each set twice!

Disclaimer #1:

I can't say these are 100% my idea because I got the idea of making workouts to songs from a YouTube workout channel (you can also find her on Instagram!) called Blogilates (which you should really go check out she's so positive, realistic and an amazing role model), but she didn't really have any songs I was super into so I said to myself "what if I made my own?" So that's how I ended up here. Some of the moves I used I think she made herself, so I'll have a separate post if there's no room at the bottom the with a bunch of links to her videos that I can think of, took inspiration from, and her song challenges for those who are interested. But I'll at least put a link to her channel at the bottom. So without further adieu, let's get to the songs!

Back

Anpanman, BTS- 1:00 parachutes, 1:00 Superman pulses, 1:00 Walnut crushers, cobra push ups till the end

Come Back, NCT 127/WayV- 1:00 hamstring curls, 1:00 leg swimmers, 1:25 stomach scissors

Black on Black, NCT-(for a satisfying switch start at 0:08 seconds!) 1:00 bird dog left, 1:00 belly snow angels, 1:00 bird dog right

Butt

Lullaby, Got7- 1:00 triangle butt per side, 45 sec donkey kick pulses per side

Regular, NCT 127/WayV-1:48 glute circles per side (ooooff this one is painful)

MOVE, Taemin-1:00 lateral leg lift per side, 45 infinites per side

Cherry Bomb, NCT 127- 1:00 regular glute Bridges, 1:00 butterfly bridge, 1:00 outer Bridges, 45 sec hamstring curls

BboomBboom, Momoland- (start at 0:08) 1:00 single legged bridge right, 1:00 single leg bridge left, 1:28 grasshopper

Power up, Red Velvet- 1:00 u lifts per side, 1:22 reverse lunges

Blooming Day, EXO-CBX- 1:35 altitude raises per side

WANT, Taemin- 1:45 clam shells per side

Abs

Trivia: Love, BTS- 1:52 second side seals per side

Baby Don't Stop, NCT U- 1:00 single leg raise, 1:00 lower abdomen push, 1:00 reverse crunches

Touch, NCT 127- 1:00 toe touches, 1:00 bicycle crunch, 1:00 rope pull sit ups

Shoot out, Monsta X- 1:20 double leg raise, 1:00 little u's, 1:00 alternating clock turn

SOLO, Jennie- For each verse do slow alternating Spiderman planks, and for each chorus either just plank, or do plank butt lifts

Love Shot, EXO- (this one is D E A D L Y) hip dips all the way through. For the verse just tap the floor once with your hip, but during the chorus tap it twice like a pulse. (Your hips should move almost like you're drawing a rainbow with them.)

Ko Ko Bop, EXO- elbow to knee crunch 1:30 per side

Arms

Tempo, EXO- 1:50 if the single arm lifts done in Blogilates "feel it still" arm song challange (Link in next post)

Trivia: Seesaw, BTS- 1:00 tricep push up (on your knees if you have to! Go at your pace!), 1:00 cobra push up, repeat.

CLAP, Seventeen- 1:00 angel arms per side

45 sec angel arms both sides

DRAMARAMA, Monsta X- 1:00 shoulder push up per side, 1:00 regular push up

Peek-A-Boo, Red Velvet- 1:00 prayer pulses, 1:00 peekaboo chest, 1:00 Walnut crushers

Shine, Pentagon- 1:00 tricep dips, 1:00 tricep push backs, 1:00 pull behinds

Alligator, Monsta X- 1:00 curly arms, 1:00 robot arms, 30 sec alligator chomp per side

Legs

My first and Last, NCT DREAM- 1:20 regular calf raises, 1:00 toes facing in calf raises, 1:00 toes facing out calf raises

1,2,3, NCT DREAM- for the verse do regular squats, for preverse youre going to pulse in place so almost like a wall sit, and for the chorus you're going to do 123 squats

Lie, BTS- 1:45 pointed leg circles (inner thighs)

Oh My!, Seventeen- 1:00 side lunges, 1:00 squats, 1:00 wall sit

Dance the Night Away, TWICE- 1:30 split squats per side

Fire, BTS- Plie squats 1:20, 1:00 Plie pulses, 1:00 Plie pulses calves raised

Trivua:Just Dance, BTS- 1:50 alternating forward lunges, 1:50 alternating reverse lunges

YESTODAY, NCT U- alternating side lunges all the way through

Full Body

Drippin, NCT DREAM- 1:00 forward lunges, 1:00 squats, 1:00 in and out planks

We Young, NCT DREAM- 1:00 jumping jacks, 1:09 curly arms, 1:00 "jumping rope" in place (you don't need a rope, just pretend) 45 sec arm circles

Silver Spoon, BTS- 1:00 jumping rope, 1:00 push ups, 1:00 alternating jack knives, 53 sec sit ups

BOSS, NCT U- 1:00 little u's, 1:00 lower leg lift crunch, 1:00 Walnut crushers, 30 sec crunches

VERY NICE, SVT- 1:00 criss cross jumps, 1:00 jump kicks, 1:15 Russian twists

Fantastic Baby, BIGBANG- Just rave. Straight up bop to it, dance around like no one is watching idc.

FAKE LOVE, BTS- 1:00 bicycle crunches, 1:00 oblique crunches per side, 30 sec fire hydrants per side

MIC DROP full version (5:08) jump rope the whole way through

Let's Shut up and Dance, Jason Derulo, NCT 127, Lay- alternating courtsy lunges all the way through

Disclaimer: I'm not a professional by any means. I'm just someone who loves working out and the feeling that I get after and wanted to share it. Please talk to a doctor or do lots of research to make sure it's okay for you to workout especially if you've had injuries in the past.

For tips on form, make sure your always bringing in your core, keeping your shoulders down and relaxed, your back straight, chest open, and if you're on your hands and knees keep your hips square and back flat. And if you're doing squats or lunges, don't let your knees pass your feet when you look down. You'll have to naturally start out slower with correct form and gradually get faster as you get stronger. But it's way better to learn with good form than go ham with bad form and hurt yourself in the long run. Like I said Blogilates is a great source for this. You don't have to do her workouts but watch her videos if you need to see proper form, different unique work out moves, and she's just such a great role model.

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask! I love talking about positive health and helping people. So if you have any questions about fitness, health, favorite workouts, different workout routines, health advice, if you need help to get motivated, diets ( I've had a normal diet, restricted diets, vegetarian and vegan diets), etc I can answer them to my best ability. Like I said I'm not a professional, but I'm a real person who knows the confusion and mixed messages from different sources, and how hard it can be.

Blogilates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blogilates

Off of the top of my head, I used moves from her isolation series, her wedding series, her "Feel it Still" song challenge, the hip video,and her 100 ab challenge videos. Please check her out as a reference!

I wish you luck and hope you enjoy!

P. S: leave me other song recommendations and a muscle and/or a muscle group and I can make more! I love these they're so much fun XD and if you do it, give me feedback! I'd love to hear how much it hurts at first, and then later on you can tell me how much easier it's gotten!

~DeepSheep

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NSFW Alphabet | Mob!Tom

I wrote this out with Leah!! @thewiseandfree

This is obviously NSFW so don’t read it if you’re not okay with that in any way!

(I APOLOGISE IF THE ‘READ MORE’ DOESN’T WORK!)

A=Aftercare (What they’re like after sex)

It depends on how rough the sex was

if it was super rough, or at least rougher than usual he'd run you a bath, chucking in random salts and liquids until it smelt nice.

If he ran you a bath, he’d settle you in between his legs, kissing your neck softly and he’d allow his fingertips to run up and down the insides of your thighs.

Usually, he'd wipe you down with a cool washcloth, whispering small praises.

"You did so well for me princess."

“How do you feel, baby girl?”

There would be loads of gentle kisses and depending on how you felt, he’d grab you a drink of something fancy.

B=Body Part (Their favorite body part of their partners)

Mob!Tom loves your ass

Absolutely adores it

He’s always resting his hands on it when you’re in his lap or he’ll come up behind you in the kitchen.

Even gripping it during sex, it’s his favorite thing in the world.

But he also loves your thighs.

He loves having them wrapped around his waist when he’s fucking you, or around his shoulders when he’s eating you out.

Sometimes he’ll leave a trail of hickeys or small fingerprints for you to eye up the next day.

C=Cum (Anything to do with cum basically)

During head, he’d love it when you swallowed, like-, god damn. But he’d never make you, he didn't expect you to either.

“Oh, fuck princess.”

He’s totally a fan of making you beg for your release. Tom would bring you so incredibly close to your release only to stop.

“I need you to beg for it, angel. Tell me how much you want it.”

"P-please Tommy, please...."

“Please what?”

“Please let me cum,”

Not only that, but you’d have to beg for him to cum inside you. Because he liked both, to come inside you and also to see his cum all over your back.

"P-please Tommy, cum i-inside me. I've been so g-good."

D=Dirty Secret (Pretty self-explanatory)

He secretly loves it when you take control sometimes.

He won’t tell anyone this, not even you (but he doesn’t have to tell you for you to know)

Tom would love to have you ride him, hands scratching at his chest/holding him down.

It’d usually happen in places like the couch, or his office chair because in bed he preferred to try out other positions.

E= Experience (How experienced are they?)

We can easily agree that Mob!Tom is really experienced.

But this way it’s easier for him to figure out what you do and don’t like.

He knows what works you up and how to turn you into a withering mess, much to his advantage.

If you don’t have as much experience as him, he doesn't care.

Honestly, Tom would love to teach you things but if you have just as much/almost as much experience as him, he’d be completely okay with that too.

F= Favourite Position

We’ve said that Tom loves your ass and your upper thighs. So it’s obvious that he loves fucking you from behind

In fact, he loved it so much that he often would grip your ass and watch as he disappeared inside of you and pumped himself in and out roughly.

Tom loved the control of taking you from behind, often holding your hands behind your back tightly

His favorite was him behind you on the bed, you on your knees. Most of the time you’d start on on your hands and knees but by the time it was over your chest was against the sheets and the only way you stayed up was from his grip on your hips.

Of course, Tom loved having you bent over his desk in his office.

There are times where he doesn’t take you from behind. He loved fucking you in missionary and holding your arms above your head, or against the wall or in the shower.

G = Goofy (Are they more serious in the moment, or are they humorous, etc.)

He’s mostly serious, without a doubt.

Depending on the position, he’d either have his eyes screwed shut, purely to take in the way it feels when he goes deeper, or they’d be wide open and trained on the way your face and body reacts to his touch.

Being more serious = more dirty talk

I mean, sometimes it would start with the two of you messing about (eg, wrestling) and end with you on your back, one of your hands in his hair and his gripping the headboard tightly.

But it was harder for either of you to talk dirty in these cases because you’d both just end up laughing.

H = Hair (How well groomed are they, does the carpet match the drapes, etc.)

This probably depends.

He does prefer to be clean shaven

Mainly for the sake of it being more comfortable, as well as it looking better in his opinion.

Tom definitely lets himself grow sometimes, mostly when work becomes too much and he struggles to find the time.

But neither of you care. He doesn’t care when you can’t be bothered to stay clean shaven down there and you don’t care when he doesn’t either.

It becomes more common as your relationship progresses and your comfort level increases.

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect)

Honestly, sex happens so often for the two of you that there’s usually nothing too special.

Don’t get me wrong, the two of you still loved it and it was enjoyed but he wasn’t really the type to lay down rose petals or book a hotel room for the night.

But there were special occasions, such as your birthday or anniversary where he’d go all out.

Once he ran a bath for the two of you, grabbed out some of his most expensive wine and wine glasses and put on your favorite music.

He showered you in kisses and told you how much he loved you before you slid into his lap, rocking back and forth as your hands rested on his shoulders.

He placed his lips wherever he could. Your neck, collar bones, shoulders, even leaving the odd few hickeys.

The two of you savored every moment, just enjoying being so close to one another.

J = Jack Off (Masturbation headcanon)

Tom would definitely work himself off sometimes.

Mostly when he was away on business because when he was at home you were always almost there to help him out.

But if you weren't in the mood then that was okay! He doesn’t ever want to pressure you into doing something you don’t want to do.

In times like this, he takes to the shower, working himself under the hot water as he pictures you.

He wouldn’t hold back, moaning and allowing his head to lean against the shower wall as he comes closer to his orgasm.

“Fuck-, Y/N, F-fuck.”

K = Kink (One or more of their kinks)

Like I said before, Begging. Tom loves to hear you beg for him.

He won’t let you cum until you beg and if you cum before you beg, there will be consequences.

“Darling, did I say you could cum?”

Another big one is blindfolds. He loves to blindfold you so that you never know where he’s going to touch or kiss next.

It puts you on edge (in possibly the best way) and he loves the way you jump slightly when he touches somewhere you weren’t expecting him too.

Tom would also be into spanking. Not as a punishment, but during the deed. Often right before he entered you from behind.

He’d also give your ass a swat when you didn’t answer a question you were supposed to.

Tom loved watching your ass move when he did so.

L = Location (Favourite places to do the do)

Definitely his office.

Tom loves more then anything to take you on his desk.

He’d love to have you on your back, all of his sheets and pens thrown to the side as he grips the wood but ALSO his office chair. Tom loves having you ride him on the chair.

His hands would grip your hips, guiding your movements to have at least a little bit of control but you’d look so good on top of him.

He’d also love you bent over his wooden desk, taking you roughly from behind as you moan for him never to stop.

Sometimes you’d worry about someone walking in without knocking but Tom wouldn’t really, his men know better then to just waltz on in.

One that came as a close second was his gym.

He loved to have you up against the wall after a workout. Of course, he’d be tired and worn out so his movements would be slow, and slightly sloppy but it was hot nonetheless.

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going)

A lot of things turned Tom on

Of course, you dressed in lingerie turns him on like crazy and seeing you in his shirt, almost turned him on more.

Seeing you make breakfast only in his shirt made him go crazy and within five minutes, he had you bent over the granite counter, the shirt above your ass as he pounded into you repeatedly.

He got very turned on by the tight dresses you wore when you two went out.

He wanted to fuck you as soon as you bit your lip.

Your whimpers and moans and begs for him turned him on greatly and he loved every second

Honestly just seeing you would turn him on

N = NO (Something they wouldn’t do, turn-offs)

Degrading kink is a big no.

Tom’s known as an absolute hardass who loves giving orders and will use violence if necessary but you can assure that he’d never work to degrade you during sex.

There was no use of words such as ‘whore’ or ‘slut’ in bed, simply because in his eyes you were his ‘princess’ or ‘angel’.

“You look so fucking beautiful like this, pretty girl. So good.”

He wouldn’t even think twice about this, those words were just such a No for him.

Another big No would be anything that required him to hurt you. Yes, he was into light spanking and leaving the odd small bruise but I’m talking pain that would be caused with things such as whips, or using candle wax because he feared messing up.

Also !! he was okay with lightly grasping your neck if that's what you wanted, but he wouldn’t fully choke you.

O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

He definitely likes receiving, but he also likes giving.

This one’s a 50/50, really.

Because while Tom loves to eat you out, and to see you moaning and writhing above him, grasping for something to hold…

He also loves to see you down on your knees, his hardening length in your mouth.

It’d make him feel so smug, but it’d also help him relax after a long, hard day.

Honestly, head was only really used if you had little time or he was in the mood but too tired to do anything.

When it came to eating you out, he’d love that too.

He’d use his hands to keep your hips from arching every few seconds,Often kissing you straight after.

“You taste so sweet, princess.”

P = Pace (Are they fast and rough? Slow and sensual? etc.)

Most of the time Tom was rough. He loved to fuck you roughly. Though he’d like to which it up sometimes

Sometimes it was fast and rough sometimes it was slow and rough because he loved your cries and how you’d grip anything you could when he’d hit you deep inside you.

There were times where he took you slowly and was extremely sensual and showered you with kisses.

But then sometimes in that time you’d want the rough him and beg for him to take you.

“P-please Tommy I n-need more.”

“Do you need me to fuck you, rough princess? Do you deserve me to take you that way?”

He’d smirk when you begged him more. “Alright baby girl, hands and knees.”

Q = Quickie (Their opinions on quickies rather than proper sex, how often, etc.)

While Tom prefers to take his time with you, touching every inch and showing you just how much he loves you, he’s definitely a fan of quickies.

If he had fifteen minutes to bust before a meeting, you can bet you’d find yourself laying back down on the large table, him between your legs.

You’d find yourself running late to lunch dates or meetings often because he couldn’t keep his hands to himself.

Seriously-, one second you’d be getting ready to go to the mall and the next he’d be thrusting in and out on your kitchen table.

“T-tom, I’m going to be late.”

“It’s okay, princess. We’ll be quick.”

R = Risk (Are they game to experiment, do they take risks, etc.)

Tom’s down to experiment, but it does depend on the extent.

He’d totally take you in his office-, every room in his house at that, as long as he was sure no one would randomly walk in.

He’d be okay with fingering you under the table during dinners or sneaking a hand down your pants during meetings, you even sucked him off under his desk once during a quick meeting (which he wasn’t very happy about).

There was a time when Harrison walked in though and that didn’t go too well, but he learned from his mistakes.

S = Stamina (How many rounds can they go for, how long do they last)

He could go for so many rounds. And usually, in between those rounds, he’d sink his lips between your legs before he had you turn around and started fucking you again.

Tom almost always lasted longer than you and smirked when you begged to feel him release inside you.

T=Toy (Do they own toys? Do they use them? On a partner or themselves?)

Mostly, no.

There would be times where Tom got out the vibrator and teased you endlessly.

There was the occasional use of handcuffs, but mostly he didn’t need them. He could make you scream out for him all on his own.

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

Tom loves to tease you.

Mostly because he loves to wind you up, to see how much you can take before you’re begging him to let you cum.

He loves the way you’ll squeeze your eyes shut and buck your hips, begging with your body for some type of release or touch.

“Tell me how much you want it.”

He’d cup your cheek whilst gently running his fingers up and down the place you needed him most, refusing to do anything more and just watch.

He’d brush your hair back so he could see all of your features, trying to decide when you’d had enough of his endless teasing.

V = Volume (How loud they are, what sounds they make)

He wouldn’t be really loud, but there were times where he was very loud. Mostly when he hadn’t fucked you in a long time.

But normally he groaned and moaned when he was close to his orgasm

He mostly grunted and breathed heavily, a heavily smirk on his face.

He also growled a lot. Growling certain commands for you to do.

“Come on princess.” He’d growl and slap your skin. “Cum for me baby girl, cum all over my cock.”

Mostly, he had you be as loud as you could.

Had you crying out that you were his, along with his name and strings of swears as you begged him to never stop.

W = Wild Card (Get a random headcanon for the character of your choice)

Ice play.

Tom had the idea once had the idea when you were blindfolded for him. He loved how you reacted when he dragged the ice down your chest.

There was a select moment where he poured some champagne down your chest and was sure to clean up all the alcohol of your skin with his talented tongue and lips.

X = X-Ray (Let’s see what’s going on in those pants, picture or words)

Tom’s just above average

Y = Yearning (How high is their sex drive?)

Extremely high. He absolutely loved to fuck you.

Any chance he got he’d have you on your knees or bent over, relishing your moans and your whimpers.

Z = ZZZ (how quickly they fall asleep afterward)

Usually, he waits for you to fall asleep first.

Tom would hold you, brushing a hand through your hair and wait for your breathing evened out before he’d even think about letting his eyes shut.

Sometimes he’d just lay there with you in his arms and wondering how he, the biggest mafia boss in Londen landed someone as great as you, like wow.

He's so in love.

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Even More Quotes for Runners

Did you need more quotes in your life? No? Well, I hate to break it to you, but you’re getting a bunch. I collect quotes like how single women my age collect cats. I can’t get enough of them.

There’s something about a good thought provoking quote that can change not just your perspective, but shift it as well. It’s one thing to be inspired by a quote, but it’s a total different thing to be changed by one. Something that’s happened to me many times in my life.

In addition to keeping a database of quotes for running, I hoard quotes for inspiration and motivation — socially, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I might share some of quotes on my personal blog Josherwalla.com sometime later, but for here — this is all about running, fitness and health.

I use many of these quotes also to make into memes for the Trails & Pavement Instagram page. So make sure to follow the page for some great running related quotes and more.

Anyways, without any further adieu, here are some more running quotes …

“As every runner knows, running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are.” Joan Benoit Samuelson

“Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable.” Kara Goucher

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” Haruki Murakami

“If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.” Les Brown

“Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. Most of all, other people can’t stop you. Only you can stop you.” Jeffrey Gitomer

“Action is eloquence.” William Shakespeare

“You didn’t beat me. You merely finished in front of me.” Hal Higdon

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” Voltaire

“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.” William Arthur Ward

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” Edmund Hillary

“It’s very hard at the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually, you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit.” George Sheehan

“The biggest mistake an athlete can make is to be afraid of making one.” L. Ron Hubbard

“Running is real and relatively simple … but it ain’t easy.” Mark Will-Weber

“We all have bad days and bad workouts, when running gets ugly, when split times seem slow, when you wonder why you started. It will pass.” Hal Higdon

“Nothing, not even pain, lasts forever. If I can just keep putting one foot in front of the other, I will eventually get to the end.” Kim Cowart

“Set aside a time solely for running. Running is more fun if you don’t have to rush through it.” Jim Fixx

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” Marcus Aurelius

“I’m not as fast or flexible as I once was, but running keeps me young” Nicole DeBoom

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No Matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett

“Winning doesn’t always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.” Meb Keflezighi

“It’s a treat being a runner, out in the world by yourself with not a soul to make you bad-tempered or tell you what to do.” Alan Sillitoe

“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don’t have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.” Amby Burfoot

“The Secret to a long and healthy life is to be stress-free. Be grateful for everything you have, stay away from people who are negative stay smiling and keep running.” Fauja Singh

“I’ve learned that it’s what you do with the miles, rather than how many you’ve run.” Rod DeHaven

“Our doubts are our traitors and make us lose the good we oft might get by fearing to attempt.” William Shakespeare

“What I’ve learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you’re hurting like crazy and you want to give up. Success is often just around the corner.” James Dyson

“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” Bruce Lee

“What is the source of my success? I think it’s a combination of consistency and balance.” Mark Allen

“Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us to find out what we are made of. This is what we do. This is what it’s all about.” PattiSue Plumer

“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race. It’s to test the limits of the human heart.” Bill Bowerman

“For me, races are the celebration of my training.” Dan Browne

“God has given me the ability. The rest is up to me. Believe. Believe. Believe.” Billy Mills

“There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner.” Dean Karnazes

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Frederick Douglass

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” Jim Ryin

“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” Marcus Aurelius

“Running is the greatest meaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” Oprah Winfrey

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” Dean Karnazes

“Happiness lies, first of all, in health.” George William Curtis

“The pain of running relieves the pain of living.” Jacqueline Simon Gunn

“It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination.” John Bingham

“Success doesn’t come to you; you go to it.” T. Scott McLeod

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” Napoleon Hill

“Heroism is endurance for one moment more.” George F. Kennan

“This above all: to thine ownself be true. And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” William Shakespeare

“Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen.” Wayne Huizenga

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” Maya Angelou

“Getting more exercise isn’t only good for your waistline. It’s a natural anti-depressant, that leaves you in a great mood.” Auliq Ice

“The reason we race isn’t so much to beat each other … but to be with each other.” Christopher McDougall

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” Henry Ford

“Victory is in having done your best. If you’ve done your best, you’ve won.” Bill Bowerman

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

“That’s the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is.” Kara Goucher

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” Earl Nightingale

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius

“I always tell my athletes, don’t confuse difficulty with failure.” Eric Orton

“That’s the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is.” Kara Goucher

“Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” Lou Holtz

“Running has taught me, perhaps more than anything else, that there’s no reason to fear starting lines…or other new beginnings.” Amby Burfoot

“Running has taught me to love my brain, my body, and what both can do for me when I use them wisely and appreciate them” Meggie Smith

“‘I breathe in strength and breathe out weakness,’ is my mantra during marathons—it calms me down and helps me focus.” Amy Hastings

“Make each day your masterpiece” John Wooden

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“My drops of tears I’ll turn to sparks of fire.” William Shakespeare

“Winners are losers who got up and gave it one more try.” Dennis DeYoung

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.” Thomas Chandler Haliburton

“Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” Thomas Jefferson

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“It doesn’t matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, ‘I have finished.’ There is a lot of satisfaction in that.” Fred Lebow

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie

“Act like a horse. Be dumb. Just run.” Jumbo Elliot

“If you want to run, then run a mile. If you want to experience another life, run a marathon.” Emil Zatopek

“I often lose motivation, but it’s something I accept as normal.” Bill Rodgers

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Robert Collier

“Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.” Stephen Covey

“Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind.” Jackie Joyner-Kersee

“Stamina, speed, strength, skill and spirit. But the greatest of these is spirit.” Ken Doherty

“If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won’t, you most assuredly won’t.” Denis Waitley

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” Jimmy Dean

“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” Scott Hamilton

“You don’t have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things – to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.” Edmund Hillary

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” Epictetus

“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” George Lorimer

“Now bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible.” William Shakespeare

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” Albert Einstein

“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities – brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.” John Gardner

“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” Vincent Willem van Gogh

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.” Kathrine Switzer

“Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering ‘I will try again tomorrow” Mary Anne Radmacher

“Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.” Lynn Jennings

“Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.” L.M. Montgomery

“A course never quite looks the same way twice. The combinations of weather, season, light, feelings and thoughts that you find there are ever-changing.” Joe Henderson

“Part of a runner’s training consists of pushing back the limits of his mind.” Kenny Moore

“Running is my private time, my therapy, my religion.” Gail W. Kislevitz

“Have a dream, make a plan, go for it. You’ll get there I promise.” Zoe Koplowitz

“Only those who risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go.” T.S. Elliot

“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” H.G. Wells

“Every run is a work of art, a drawing on each day’s canvas. Some runs are shouts and some runs are whispers. Some runs are eulogies and others celebrations.” Dagny Scott Barrio

“In many ways, a race is analogous to life itself. Once it is over, it cannot be re-created. All that is left are impressions in the heart, and in the mind.” Chris Lear

“You need to choose to be great. It’s not a chance, it’s a choice.” Eliud Kipchoge

“It hurts up to a point and then it doesn’t get any worse.” Ann Trason

“He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.” William Samuel Johnson

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” Confucius

“I look at struggle as an opportunity to grow. True struggle happens when you can sense what is not working for you and you’re willing to take the appropriate action to correct the situation. Those who accomplish change are willing to engage the struggle.” Danny Dreyer

“Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.” Woody Allen

“You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.” Steve Prefontaine

“The greatest pleasure in life, is doing the things people say we cannot do.” Walter Bagehot

“You do not write your life with words … You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do.” Patrick Ness

“Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food.” Hippocrates

“Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.” George Washington Carver

“The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.” Dale Carnegie

“If you want to run, then run a mile. If you want to experience another life, run a marathon.” Emil Zatopek

“People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.” Earl Nightingale

“Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself.” Theodore T. Hunger

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” Steve Prefontaine

“Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.” Gene Tunney

“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.” William James

“You may be the only person left who believes in you, but it’s enough. It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up.” Richelle E. Goodrich

“Some sessions are stars and some are stones, but in the end they are all rocks and we build upon them.” Chrissie Wellington

“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” Kenji Miyazawa

“Don’t fight the trail, take what it gives you. If you have a choice between one step or two between rocks, take three.” Christopher McDougall

“Every race is a question, and I never know until the last yards what the answer will be. That’s the lure of racing.” Joe Henderson

“There is nothing so momentary as a sporting achievement, and nothing so lasting as the memory of it.” Greg Dening

“Run hard when it’s hard to run” Pavvo

“Strength does not come from the physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” Mahatma Gandhi

“We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” Deena Kastor

“The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life.” George Sheehan

“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” John Wooden

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Will Rogers

“Stadiums are for spectators. We runners have nature and that is much better.” Juha Vaatainen

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Confucius

“The marathon is not really about the marathon, it’s about the shared struggle. And it’s not only the marathon, but the training.” Bill Buffum

“Action is the foundational key to all success.” Pablo Picasso

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” Jack London

“It doesn’t matter where you came from. All that matters is where you are going.” Brian Tracy

“The harder the hill, the steeper the climb, the better the view from the finishing line.” Paul Newman

“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” Napoleon Hill

“As athletes we have ups and downs. Unfortunately you can’t pick the days they come on.” Deena Kastor

“The point is whether or not I improved over yesterday. In long-distance running the only opponent you have to beat is yourself, the way you used to be.” Haruki Murakami

“If you train your mind for running, everything else will be easy.” Amby Burfoot

“Things turn out the best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” John Wooden

“A goal properly set is halfway reached.” Zig Ziglar

“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” Rose Kennedy

“I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose.” David Livingstone

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” Billie Jean King

“Even when you have gone as far as you can, and everything hurts, and you are staring at the specter of self-doubt, you can find a bit more strength deep inside you, if you look closely enough.” Hal Higdon

“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” Robert H. Schuller

“Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.” Aisha Tyler

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” Frank Zappa

“Without hustle, talent will only carry you so far.” Gary Vaynerchuk

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Winston S. Churchill

“Running is like celebrating your soul. There’s so much it can teach us in life.” Molly Barker

“I am not afraid to fail; to get lost, to dream, to be myself, to find. I am not afraid to live.” Killian Jornet

“Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, It comes and sits softly on your shoulder.” Henry David Thoreau

“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” Helen Keller

“The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” Benjamin Disraeli

“There is one quality that one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.” Napoleon Hill

“Don’t be afraid to dream of achieving the impossible.” Shalane Flanagan

“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” Virginia Satir

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” Tommy Lasorda

“The whole universe is change and life itself is but what you deem it.” Marcus Aurelius

“I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” Lucille Ball

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” Conrad Hilton

“The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.” Robertson Davies

“Every single one of us possesses the strength to attempt something he isn’t sure he can accomplish.” Scott Jurek

“If you start to feel good during an ultra, don’t worry, you will get over it.” Gene Thibeault

“Love the life you live. Live the life you love.” Bob Marley

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” Joshua J. Marine

“All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” Michael John Bobak

“Things won are done; joy’s soul lies in the doing.” William Shakespeare

“Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.” Oliver Goldsmith

“Nothing, not even pain, lasts forever.” Kim Cowart

“Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.” W. P. Kinsella

“Everything that happens to us leaves some trace behind; everything contributes imperceptibly to make us what we are.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them.” Shonda Rhimes

“I didn’t give myself enough breaks during the training year to recover. I didn’t understand the power of periodization.” Alberto Salazar

“If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.” David Carradine

“Sometimes, success almost haunts you. You want to be the best at everything you do and know you have to work hard.” Katarina Witt

“All great achievements require time.” Maya Angelou

“We cannot start over. But we can begin now and make a new ending.” Zig Ziglar

“The power of imagination makes us infinite.” John Muir

“The virtue lies in the struggle, not in the prize.” Richard Monckton Milnes

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.” Erma Bombeck

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Gym (A Larina fic)

Relationship: Lana Del Rey/Marina and the Diamonds

Characters: Lana del Rey; Marina and the Diamonds

Rating: T+

Triggers: Has mentions of body issues and depression/suicidal thoughts

A/N: This is very cute, though it does border on serious a bit. I’ve always personally felt like Lana has struggled with depression as well as suicidal thoughts in the past. I feel like these feelings would have bubbled back up in 2016 so she would have done her best to smother them with sleeping, eating and drugs. In this fic, things got better since she began dating Marina. However, Lana started to develop body issues because of letting herself go. Therefore, the fic touches on that as well.

Of course, this is all just a fictitious story so have fun with it if you don’t personally believe what I’m writing.

As always, Chuck and Marina live together with Lana in her house in LA.

Lana doesn’t want to mention that she was depressed before she started dating Marina. She doesn’t want to mention that she slept all day, ate too much and smoked too many cigarettes and joints.

And she certainly doesn’t want to tell her about the passing suicidal thoughts that crossed her mind at times.

Chuck knew these things, so Lana begged her not to tell her them, like how every time Chuck called her, she would either be sleeping or too high to talk.

“And how would I open up that conversation? ‘I know you’re enjoying your breakfast, but by the way Lizzy was suicidal before she started dating you.’ ”

This didn’t faze Lana. “Please don’t tell her at all.”

Chuck crossed her arms over her chest and frowned. “She wouldn’t care if you were depressed, she loves you.”

“But I care,” she insisted, “I just don’t want to her to know, okay?”

“You will have to talk to her one day about it.”

Lana sighed, “I know, but I want to wait for that moment to come up.” She looked at her sister with pleading eyes.

Chuck also sighed, but she nodded. “Okay, Liz I won’t tell her.”

When Lana began dating Marina in late 2017, her mood started to improve greatly. Now she had someone to talk (other than her family), even if it was just over the phone at first.

Then Chuck came to live with her in Los Angeles, followed by Marina a month later. That gave Lana something to focus on other than sleeping and pot.

Lana decided that she wanted to improve her lifestyle when Marina came over; the first thing she wanted to do was lose weight.

“I think you’re beautiful, no matter what,” Marina had informed her when Lana brought the subject up, “Don’t lose weight for others, L.”

“I’m not, babe,” replied Lana, “I wanna lose it for myself; there’s a lot of nice clothes I have that I wanna fit back into without it squeezing me.”

This was most of the reason why she wanted to lose weight, but she had another secret motivation. Marina was incredibly fit and Lana yearned just to be as sexy as her girlfriend is. She discerned that she might not become as muscular as the Brit, but she’d wanted to look just as good as her.

It also helped that Marina began cooking for her too; plenty of the American’s vegetarian Greek favorites that were tenfold better than takeaway. She never said no to homemade dolmas, Greek salad or spanakopita.

When the Brit saw that Lana was serious about losing weight, she offered to be something of a personal trainer for her. Marina’s was back in London, but she learned enough to teach the American what she knew.

They went to the gym, a rather small and private one a couple miles from where they lived. At first, Lana liked the idea of going to the gym, especially since she got to see her attractive girlfriend dressed in tight leggings and a tank top. However, the first thing Marina wanted Lana to do was run on the treadmill.

“I don’t want to run,” whined Lana.

“You’re not running, you’ll just be walking fast,” replied Marina.

Lana pouted; couldn’t she just sit and watch her girlfriend workout instead and reward her with a hot makeout session?

“Come now, it’ll be fun,” encouraged the Brit, too cheerful for the American’s taste.

Lana pouted again.

Marina sighed and rolled her eyes. “Alright then, how about we make it a bit interesting, yeah? Every five minutes you’re on the treadmill, I’ll kiss for how much time has passed.”

This sounded interested. “In minutes?”

“No, love, just seconds. So five minutes will get you five seconds of kissing and ten minutes will get you ten seconds and so on.”

“That doesn’t sound fun,” commented Lana, drily.

“It is if you think about it. At 30 minutes in, we’ll be kissing for 30 seconds and I know you’ll like that.”

Lana mumbled, “I guess.”

Marina smiled slyly. “Also at the end of the whole session, I’ll give you a special reward.”

This perked up Lana. “What kind of reward?”

“Mmm…you’ll have to see after you do the whole sixty minutes,” Marina said, winking at her girlfriend.

Lana sighed, but allowed Marina to lead her over to the treadmill. She hopped on the machine while the Brit adjusted the speed and time.

“Okay, love. Now the machine will beep at every five minutes that had passed. So once it beeps, I’ll come over and give your reward.”

“Alright,” Lana said, although she felt tired already.

Marina noticed her girlfriend’s unhappy expression. “Don’t be so sad, L. I’ll be working out too. Feel free to watch if you’d like.” She winked. “Have fun.”

Lana grumbled an unintelligible response, but decided to do her exercise nonetheless. She plugged in her earbuds into her phone, selected a playlist then pressed the start button on the machine.

The pace wasn’t super fast like she was running a race, but it wasn’t like talking a walk in the park either. It was quite brisk, yet manageable.

She started to keep her eye at the time, however she got bored of that and allowed her eyes to drift to Marina. The Brit had dumbbells, which seemed to be big enough that Lana wouldn’t be able to pick them up without dropping them on her foot. With slow and controlled movement, Marina began to curl her biceps back and forth with the dumbbells. It interested the American to see how her lover’s biceps would pop out as she contracted her muscles and how they would return to normal when she finished the repetition.

The machine beeped loudly at the five-minute mark, breaking Lana out of her staring. She paused the treadmill, pulled one of her earbuds of her ears and motioned for Marina to come over.

“Not too bad, hmm?” Marina inquired as she came over.

“I suppose not,” replied Lana, “Could we kiss now?”

Marina grinned. “So impatient, huh? Alright then—” She programmed the timer on her phone for five seconds. “As soon as our lips touch, I’ll start the timer for five seconds so we keep on schedule.”

The American eyed the phone, feeling that it was going to become an enemy today. Nonetheless, she nodded. It felt so nice to feel her girlfriend’s lips on her’s.

That’s why it felt so sad when the timer went off, barely feeling like any time passed.

“I want more,” Lana groaned as Marina pulled away, “Five more seconds?”

The Brit shook her head, switching the timer for her music. “I’ll see you in another ten to give you more ten seconds, love.” She grinned and returned to her weights. The American grumbled in frustration as she watched her girlfriend pick up her dumbbells and began another exercise.

Although Lana loathed that the Brit was true to her word, she returned to her own music and continued her workout.

At an even sixty minutes, the American had finally completed her exercise. Sweat damped the collar of her loose shirt as well at the small of her back and she felt tired, but she felt happy that she finished it. The machine beeped for the last time and the conveyor belt under her feet stopped moving.

The Brit was also whining down at her workout, finishing her final set of lat pull downs. Lana was a bit transfixed as she observed her girlfriend pull down the bar, seeing the muscle contract in her arms and back. It was oddly relaxing to watch her complete these rhythmic movements with ease and control.

Marina suddenly stood up to guide the weight back on the stack and let go of the bar. The American snaps of her daze, pulling out her earbuds of her ears.

Jesus, it’s so sexy to see Marina after her workout; her face was a bit flushed and Lana could see that sweat collected at her collarbone, her stomach and the center of her back.

“You finished the whole hour! Good job, love,” she congratulated with a sweet smile on her face; “However, we aren’t done yet.”

Lana frowned. “No? What else can we do, M?”

Marina motioned Lana to get off the treadmill. Lana complied and followed Marina back to her lat pulldown machine that she was just on.

“Sit down,” the Brit requested and Lana does so, “Now, how much weight can you do?”

The American shrugged. “How much can you do?”

“One hundred pounds.”

Lana nodded at this. She wanted to impress her girlfriend about how much weight she can lift, despite that she attempted to do a triceps pushdown earlier and couldn’t even do twenty five pounds.

“I think I can do one hundred too.”

“One hundred, huh?” There was a smile in Marina’s voice as she said, “Okay, it’s already at one hundred. Let’s see you pull it down.”

Lana stood up and attempted to pull the bar down. However, she couldn’t even pull it more than a couple inches down because it was just too heavy for her.

“Fuck,” she muttered, letting go of the bar, “Um… let’s try ninety five?” She still wanted to be cool in front of Marina.

The Brit laughed brightly, “You’re so cute.” She kissed Lana on her the side of her temple then adjusted the weight. “How about twenty five? I think that’s more manageable.”

The American’s cheeks flushed blazingly, but Marina just kisses her again. “Grab the bar,” she instructed and Lana obeyed. She stood up again and pulled the bar down, this time coming down much easier as she sat back down.

“Okay, now I want you to ten reps, alright?”

“Okay.” That didn’t sound too bad.

“Before you start, I want you to spread out your grip on the bar.” Lana does so. “And lean back a bit.” Again, she complied.

“Good. Lastly, I want you to pull it to your collarbone area. You shouldn’t hit it directly, ‘cause that’s gonna hurt.”

Lana nodded and does the exercise as she was instructed, counting down in her head. At the fifth rep, she felt the burn in her arms.

At the ninth one, her arms felt tired and she could feel her grip getting shaky. Now, when she gets home she will really want to take a nap. At the final rep, Lana stood up and returned the weight back.

Marina rubbed the back of her shoulder, lovingly. “Nice job, L. Now be ready to do two more sets of ten in a couple days.”

Lana stretched out arms as she got off the machine, enjoying the pulling of her muscles. She felt stronger already, although she’s not sure how she’s gonna feel to do twenty more of these.

“Let’s go home and eat,” Marina suggested, “I’m starving.”

Lana agreed. She chose not to eat anything before they went to the gym as if to give some effort to appear thinner and sexier. It was a poor choice since she was ready to eat anything that came her way and she felt a bit more tired than normal.

The women collected their things and departed the gym, hopping in Lana’s car parked outside. As they head down the street, the American realized she didn’t get the reward Marina had promised her.

“M?” she called. The Brit was looking out the window, gently bobbing her head to the indie rock station that was on.

“Mmmhmm?”

“You didn’t give me my reward after I finished my workout.”

Marina hummed positively. “I know, L, I didn’t forget.”

“Or my sixty second kiss.”

At that, Marina smirked. “Of course, I didn’t forget that either. I’ll give you both rewards when we get home.”

The American nodded, trying her best to focus on the road instead of imaging what reward Marina will give to her. “Okay, babe.”

As soon as they arrived home and after they kicked off their shoes and socks, both women enter the kitchen looking for something to eat after their workout.

Marina goes into the fridge, pulling out some hard boil eggs and two smoothies in glasses. This interested the American quite a bit.

“What is that?” She asked, pointing to the drinks.

“Post work smoothie I made this morning. One for you and for me!” the Brit informed cheerfully, handing her girlfriend one.

Lana took a sip, tasting strawberries and bananas. However, she can also taste the whey protein in it. It’s a bit different than all the smoothies and milkshakes she used to guzzle down after getting high, but she liked it.

Marina handed her one of the eggs. “Good for protein,” she informed Lana, and then she peeled off the shell and took a bite.

“They’re also organic,” the Brit shared through a mouthful of the egg. The American giggled then proceeded to eat the egg too, washing it down with some of her smoothie.

After they both polished off another egg and the rest of their beverages, they headed upstairs to their room to wind down. Lana would like to take a shower before Chuck came home from scouting a new location for a photo shoot so that all three of them could go to a nice dinner, giving Marina the day off from cooking.

However, a nap sounded better than taking a shower, especially since she was snuggled up with her girlfriend on their large, comfortable bed. Maybe a quick one wouldn’t be so bad…

Closing her eyes, Lana could feel her mind starting to relax and her thoughts wander. She pushed her face into Marina’s neck, throwing her arm over her lover’s waist and enjoying the fading scent of perfume on her skin.

She didn’t get far into sleep because the Brit suddenly asked, “Want your kiss?”

Nothing could have made her so lucid so quickly.

“Yes,” the American responded, although her voice was still a bit tired. She sat up, and then looked at her girlfriend expectedly.

Marina laughed lightly, “I’m sure that woke you up! But did the kissing help you get through the hour a little less painfully?”

Lana nodded. “They did.”

The Brit smiled. “You think you’d go back on the treadmill again?”

“Only if you give me more kisses,” replied the American, grinning.

“Ah, but if I’m on the treadmill too? That would be harder to do.”

Lana quickly thought about this and then responded, “Well I guess I wouldn’t go on the treadmill then. I would do the exercises you did instead and then come to you every five minutes.” Marina beamed at this.

“Oh motivation for me then?”

“Yes, the best kind.”

Both women giggled at this and Lana lay back down next to Marina. However, the Brit suddenly sat up, pulling her phone out of the waistband of her leggings.

“Speaking of motivation…” she said, unlocking her phone. Lana watched on, perplexed, until Marina showed her phone with one minute typed into the timer.

“One minute now.”

Secretly, it would give Lana the greatest pleasure to take her girlfriend’s phone and chuck it away. Nonetheless, she ignored her urge and sat back up; she then instructed Marina to lie down on the bed. The Brit complied, putting her phone next to her.

The American straddled Marina’s waist. “Is this okay?” she inquired and her girlfriend nodded.

After getting Marina’s consent, Lana leaned down and kissed her lover, fairly sweetly at first. She felt Marina move her arm to press her phone then felt her hands holding at her hips.

It was very sweet and gentle for the first ten seconds, but it began to taper off into something much more passionate. Hormones began flooding Lana’s mind, easily overpowering her previous sleepy thoughts. Warmth pooled down into her stomach as she started to grind on a bit on Marina’s pelvis.

She pushed her girlfriend’s hands from her hips to her ass, encouraging Marina to squeeze it. Kissing on her mouth didn’t seem to please the American anymore as her mouth trailed down to kissing and lightly sucking her lover’s neck.

When the timer blared next to the women, Lana groaned loudly against Marina’s neck and leaned over to begin tapping on screen aggressively to shut it off.

Marina laughed. “You have to swipe it,” she said.

Lana did so and began to kiss Marina’s neck again; however, Marina told her to stop.

“Time’s up,” she said.

“I want more,” Lana demanded, sitting up. God, she knew her pupils were probably blown and her underwear was soaked. She placed her hands on the Brit’s stomach, her fingers crawling down to the hem of her tanktop.

“I can tell,” Marina noted, amused as she grabbed Lana’s wandering hands, “Before we do anything else, I want to give you your other reward.”

Lust was still burned into her words as Lana said, breathy, “Could we fuck?” Usually she wasn’t this aggressive or this desperate for sex.

However, the Brit was obviously entertained by Lana’s words; she laughed brightly, letting go her lover’s hands to pinch her thigh lightly. “Later on, love,” she assured.

“Right now sounds really good,” encouraged Lana, tone thick, “I’m so fucking wet.” Hormones were still heavy in her brain. “Let me eat you out.”

A huge smirk appeared on Marina’s face as she felt her girlfriend beginning to grind on her pelvis again, obviously trying to relieve some of the pressure she felt. “Maybe we shouldn’t go to the gym again, since it obviously made you a little too horny,” the Brit commented, placing her hands on Lana’s hips to prevent her from rubbing her crotch more.

“You made me horny,” Lana said, “You’re so sexy.”

“Same to you,” Marina said, grinning, “I feel turned on too, but I want to give you a massage first.”

That seemed to be something to penetrate the American’s lust-riddled brain. “Is that my reward?” she inquired, her voice a touch more lucid.

Marina nodded. “Yeah, it would be very hard to give it to you at the gym so I wanted to give it to you when we got home. However, I didn’t foresee you getting this…excited.” She smiled. “Would you still like that?”

The American still felt immensely aroused; Marina looked so attractive under her, her cheeks and her neck flushed from Lana’s kissing and biting. However, she recalled how excited and eager she was when her lover mentioned that she would receive another reward. After all, massages can be sexy too and Lana would love Marina’s hands on her.

“Yeah, I do,” agreed Lana, moving off her girlfriend. She laid down on her back and looked at Marina.

The Brit sat up. “Alright then. I should tell you that my personal trainer didn’t give me massages like this. This is purely me wanting an excuse to touch you.” She smirked. “But it seemed like you don’t mind that today.”

The American blushed, but acknowledged it was true. “I don’t think you’ll touch me in the places I want you to right now,” she said.

Marina chuckled, “Those areas aren’t totally ruled out, L. I could add them it.”

Lana hummed positively. “If you touch me there, I think it would turn into something different pretty fast.”

“I’ll give you a happy ending,” teased the Brit, “For free.”

The American shook her head, but smiled sweetly. “What kind of massage do you want to give me?”

“Ah yes, okay then.” Marina got on her knees. “Flip on your stomach.”

Lana does so, but teased brazenly, “You want my ass in the air?” She couldn’t see Marina’s reaction, but she did feel the Brit pinch her ass when she laid down.

“Naughty girl,” Marina said.

By lying on her stomach, Lana could feel the pressure of her body weight on her crotch. She instinctively started to grind against the mattress for some pleasurable friction until she felt Marina grab her hips again.

She tutted, “Wow, you really are horny huh? I feel bad; I might have to help you out after the massage.”

“You can help me out now,” offered the American, boldly.

Marina laughed. “Massage first, help later,” she said, removing her hands.

Lana pouted, burying her face into the pillow. She felt the weight move as her girlfriend moved on top of her, placing her knees on either side of her hips.

“Okay, so to answer your original question, I’m gonna massage your back and your legs.”

Lana moved her face from the pillow to inquire, “Over my clothes?”

“Yes.”

“Wouldn’t it be easier if I didn’t have any?” she asked, now propping herself on her elbows. This time, her question didn’t come from lust; it would be harder for her to get any sort of benefit from the massage from her clothes acting as a boundary.

Marina seemed to consider this as well, humming in thought. “You’re right, L. Did you want to take off your shirt? Or do you want me to just go under it?”

Now, Lana pondered this. If she took off her shirt, it would be much easier for Marina rub her back. She wouldn’t have to take off her shorts since they already were loose and had a good length to them so her girlfriend could massage her thighs easily, if she choose to. However, she would probably get even hornier (if that was even humanly possible) by feeling her chest pressed against the mattress.

She also secretly felt self-conscious about her body. Eating healthy Greek food did help her lose some weight, but Lana was still unhappy with her body. When they would make love, sometimes the American would cover up her chest when she would take off her shirt until her girlfriend persuaded her to move her arms.

Marina started playing with Lana’s hair as she contemplated about what to do. “What would you like to do, Lana?” she finally asked.

“Um…” Her earlier boldness had started to disappear, now replaced with uncertainty at the thought of her body issues. “I guess…I can take off my shirt.” She supposed that it would be alright; Marina would only see her back and her thighs which didn’t look too big today.

“You sure?” her girlfriend asked.

“Yeah, it’s fine.” Her arousal had weakened and her voice sounded clearer.

“Okay,” said Marina, “Do you want to take off your bra too?”

“Yeah, that would be okay.”

The Brit had started to move so the other woman could take off her shirt, but Lana stopped her by suddenly asking, “Can you help me take off my shirt?”

Marina agreed to it; she hooked her fingers under the hem of Lana’s shirt and pulled up on it. The American grabbed the back of the shirt once it was midway up her back and yanked it off her body, then tossed it on the floor. Now she was left in her black sports bra and her shorts as she rested on her elbows.

Lana felt Marina gently touch her back, skimming the exposed skin with her fingertips. This felt nice, particularly when she started to touch her lower back.

The Brit worked her fingers back up to where Lana’s bra was, hooking her fingers around the band. “Do you want me to help you take this off too?” she asked, “Or no? We don’t have to take it off if you don’t want to.”

The American always found it so sweet that Marina was so considerate and respectful about her feelings and boundaries.

Lana nodded. “Yes, you can help me take it off.”

“Alright,” Marina said.

She grabbed the band and gingerly worked it up Lana’s back; again, Lana grabbed it once it was within grasp and tossed it next to her shirt.

The air felt good on her skin, as did Marina’s warm touch on the middle of her back. However, as expected, when Lana relaxed her body against the mattress, she felt her breasts press against the soft sheets. This had sparked a bit of her arousal again. It also didn’t help that Lana became hyper aware that Marina’s crotch was pressing on her ass too.

“Ready for me to start?”

Lana hummed positively, trying her best to ignore a new flood of sexual thoughts enter her mind. She got off her elbows and laid down flat on the bed. The day would have been immensely different if the American had chosen to take a nap instead of getting her one-minute kiss.

Marina put her thumbs on the back of Lana’s neck, exerting light pressure on it. It didn’t hurt at all; she actually enjoyed the gentle pressure she was receiving. The Brit continued the action for a few minutes and then moved down to her girlfriend’s upper back.

Lana wasn’t sure if Marina often gave massages, but nevertheless the American could discern that she was pretty good at them. It was very pleasurable to feel her hands knead the tight spots in Lana’s muscles, trying to work them out. Likewise, Lana enjoyed hearing Marina let out soft, concentrated sounds as she worked.

Again, the Brit moved down to her lower back, pressing with a good amount of pressure. Sleepy thoughts made its return into the American’s head, pushing the lustful ones to the back. She closed her eyes, letting Marina continue her massage.

It was fairly rare to see Lana being so trusting and vulnerable, allowing someone other than her family touch her so intimately. Of course, she’d hug her fans or other celebrities and she would have sex and kiss her previous boyfriends. This was much different though, to be physically intimate without sex being a part of it. She liked it when Marina would play with her hair when they would watch TV or rub her thumb across Lana’s hand when they would talk about their feelings. Likewise, Lana enjoyed giving touch like tickling the Brit until she started laughing or brushing Marina’s hair.

After ten minutes, Marina broke the American out of her sleepy thoughts by requesting Lana’s consent to touch her thighs.

“Mmm…” came the tired reply, “You can do whatever you want, M.”

The Brit giggled, leaning down to kiss Lana between her shoulder blades. “Is that a yes, L?”

Lana nodded, mumbling a soft yeah. Marina removed herself from sitting on the Lana’s backside and moved down to her legs.

“Alright, I’m gonna touch your thighs now,” informed the Brit.

Despite feeling sleepy, Lana couldn’t help but be a bit bold by teasing, “Oh, not my ass?”

The Brit was quick to reply with, “My crotch touched it enough already.” Lana started laughing at that, although it was muffled a bit from the pillow.

“I didn’t complain,” said the American, “I liked it a lot.”

In response to that, Marina decided to be devilish and squeezed Lana’s ass roughly. The American played along with it and moaned loudly.

 “How did you know I liked it rough?” she questioned. Lana started laughing again when she heard Marina sigh at her antics, probably rolling her eyes too.

“I liked it better when you were sleepy,” the Brit mumbled, playfully, “Now let me finish my massage.”

The American relaxed her body again and stopped talking, allowing Marina to focus on her thighs. She started on her left thigh, pressing her thumbs above the knee.

The Brit kneaded up until she got the hem of Lana’s shorts. “Can I touch you under your shorts?” she questioned.

“Yes,” replied Lana.

“If I go too far, just tell me.”

“I will.”

Lana felt her girlfriend’s fingers go up higher on her thigh, pushing and pressing all the way up. Marina stopped an inch at the area where her ass and thigh met and then went back down. She then repeated this on her other thigh.

Both the American’s mind and body felt relaxed under Marina’s touch and a warm feeling spread in her stomach. Although she thought earlier that going to sleep or fucking would be the best, she now realized that her lover giving her a massage was the best choice. Lana was feeling loved and happy, something that never lasted when her high came down from her pot.

“You’re purring,” teased Marina, her voice soft.

“Mmm, I am?” questioned Lana, “I don’t feel like I am.”

The Brit laughed lightly. “Maybe not purring, but you’re making soft sounds as I touch you. Not sexually sounding, but it reminded me of when cats purr when they’re happy.”

“I am happy,” replied the American, even surprising herself with her unprovoked honesty. She’d always hide her true thoughts and feelings from others, but dating Marina had encouraged her to share them.

A soft kiss was placed on the small of her back. “Good, I’m glad,” responded Marina, a smile in her voice, “May I touch your calves?”

Lana nodded. “Yes, of course.”

“After that, we’ll be done,” concluded the Brit, “And then I can give you some ‘help.’” Her smile in her voice quickly changed into a smirk.

The American yawned. “I dunno if I still want that now. Rain check?”

Indeed, Lana acknowledged that barely a half hour ago all what she want was for Marina to fuck her. However, now the only thing on her mind was to cuddle with her girlfriend and relax.

This wasn’t lost on Marina either who started to giggle. “Oh I see. We’ve changed our mind, hmm?”

“Yeah, you have the magic touch,” Lana sighed, “Made me sleepy instead of horny.”

“I’m not sure if that should hurt my ego or boost it,” wondered Marina aloud as she started to rub Lana’s calf.

The American didn’t respond, again enjoying the touch of her girlfriend’s. Sex was totally out of her mind, replaced only with romantic thoughts of kissing and taking a nap with her lover. Maybe when they would wake up, they could make love instead of having the steamy hot sex the American craved earlier.

Her thoughts were interrupted when Marina removed her hands from Lana’s legs, indicating the end of the massage. The Brit crawled next to the American, lying back down on the bed.

Lana reluctantly flipped over so she could face her girlfriend, feeling so relaxed and peaceful she didn’t even try to cover her torso up like she usually does. Her mind was still a bit hazy, but she felt immensely comfortable in Marina’s presence.

“I suppose it’s time for a nap,” Marina said softly, gingerly stroking Lana’s cheek.

Lana nodded, shutting her eyes. She tucked her head into her girlfriend’s neck as she did earlier, feeling safe and secure.

However, she didn’t fall asleep right away as she recalled that Marina mentioning that she felt aroused. It would be rude for Lana to only think about her own feelings, especially since her girlfriend paid a lot of attention to her.

“M?” she called, moving her head to look at her lover.

“Yes, love?” answered Marina as she started to stroke Lana’s hair.

“You said you were turned on earlier, did you want me to help you out?”

Marina hummed, now wrapping her arms around Lana’s torso. “I’m not turned on so much anymore,” she shared, “I was when I got on top you, feeling my crotch pushed against your ass. I really wanted to grind against it like how you did when you were on top of me.” She smirked, which made Lana blushed. “But when I started to give you a massage, it started to go away. I lost interest like how you did.”

“You have the magic touch for yourself as well,” Lana commented, smiling a bit.

“Mmm...I suppose so,” mumbled the Brit, closing her eyes, “A little tired too.”

Marina looked so cute, ready to fall asleep. Love stirred deeply in the American’s chest as she observed Marina’s breathing starting to even out.

Lana felt happy that her lover could feel just as comfortable in her company to doze off without hesitation. She gave the Brit a kiss on her chin and then put her head in the crook of her neck, closing her eyes too.

The American couldn’t remember that last time she took a nap that wasn’t a product of exhaustion or from coming down a bad high. She also couldn’t remember when she took a nap with someone so close to her, making her feel safe. The pressure she felt from Marina’s hug was comforting and welcoming, something that eased her mind.

The thoughts of today floated in her mind until she quietly dropped off into sleep, feeling satisfied where her life was.

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Startups Weekly: In a crowded field of unicorns, ClassPass becomes another unicorn

I hope you’ve all had a good week. Normally I’m behind the scenes (where I’m most comfortable), but I’ll be managing the Startups Weekly newsletter until I assign it to someone else. More on that in a few weeks. Want it in your inbox? Sign up here for this and other great newsletters we have to offer, including ones on space and transportation. For now, let’s get on with it, shall we?

A unicorn workout

Working out never did a body so good as it did for ClassPass this week. The popular startup that created a way to help people exercise more easily just became a unicorn with an influx of Series E cash. 

The latest funding, in the amount of $285 million, was led by L Catterton and Apax Digital, with participation from existing investor Temasek. It brings ClassPass’s total known raise to about $550 million.

We reported a couple of weeks ago that ClassPass, then at a $536.4 million valuation, was sniffing around for the round, which would promote it to the unicorn club.

“We are motivated by the impact we’ve had on members and partners, including 100 million hours of workouts that have already been booked,” said ClassPass Founder and Chairman Payal Kadakia in a statement about the raise. “This investment is a significant milestone that will further our mission to help people stay active and spend their time meaningfully.”

Photo: ClassPass

Funding real estate

A couple of real estate-ish startups got some attention this week. Los Angeles-based Luxury Presence raised $5.4 million to help it help agents round out their digital marketing arsenals.

In other real estate funding this week, Orchard, previously known as Perch, announced that it has raised $36 million. The company solves the problem that so-called “dual-trackers” face: selling their home while trying to buy one. It’s stressful and costs a lot of money.

As Jordan Crook wrote in her story on the raise: “Orchard solves this by making an offer on buyers’ old houses that is guaranteed for 90 days. Orchard co-founder Court Cunningham says that more than 85% of those homes sell at a market price before the 90-day period.”

Image via Getty Images / Feng Yu

Lora DiCarlo’s return to CES

Brian Heater had a chat with Lora DiCarlo CEO Lora Haddock about the sex tech company’s return to CES. But the interview wasn’t conducted at a table in a crowded press room in some random hotel. It was in a truck with a big, glass trailer. It’s Vegas, obviously, so why not?

As Brian put it:

Driving down the Las Vegas Strip in a transparent box is a curious, extremely Vegas experience: puzzled tourists and confused CES attendees gawk from the sidewalks. Four of us are sitting in a makeshift living room with fuzzy white carpet: CEO Lora Haddock, Enzo Ferrari Drift DiCarlo (her fuzzy black-and-white Pomeranian), and a colleague, who holds Enzo in their lap. A four-foot-tall faux sex toy sits in a corner, swaying occasionally.

Last year, you might recall, the consumer tech show awarded Lora DiCarlo with an innovation award, but then took it back. They also banned the company from the show floor, stating it didn’t fit into a product category. Months later, they scored some funding and got an apology from the CES show runners.

Read the interview on Extra Crunch.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Lora DiCarlo Founder & CEO Lora Haddock speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 at Moscone Convention Center on October 03, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

Around the horn

Sisense gets $100M at a $1B valuation for accessible big data analytics

Lily AI raises a $12.5M Series A to accelerate its e-commerce recommendation tech

A venture firm that invests ‘from Park City to Kansas City’ just closed its third fund

This startup just raised $7M, led by Google, to authenticate people based on their typing style

MasterClass co-founder’s new educational startup, Outlier, raises $11.7M

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone backs tutoring platform Scoodle

Just Spices, the German spice mix startup, raises €13M Series B

Union Square Ventures leads legal tech startup Juro’s $5M Series A

Midnite raises $2.5M for its esports betting platform

Extra Crunch

Over on Extra Crunch we published a bunch of great stuff this week, including stories about Ring and its evolving stance on security and privacy, how gig economy companies are trying to keep workers classified as independent contractors, and whether online privacy will make a comeback this year.

Here are a few more:

Layoffs at Lime and Getaround herald rise of profit-hungry unicorns

An interview with Sisense CEO Amir Orad after the company’s $100M raise

How some founders are raising capital outside of the VC world

How startups fill the gap between revenue and investment

Tech layoffs rise as cost-cutting comes into vogue

Head here if you aren’t a subscriber yet for a super-discounted first month.

#EquityPod

Alex Wilhelm was back on the mic this week with Danny Crichton, TechCrunch’s managing editor. Their docket included news of Lily AI’s $12.5 million Series A, Insight’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Armis Security, a round for a self-driving forklift startup called Vecna and SoftBank’s Vision Fund.

Listen to the episode here, and if you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that here.

But that’s not the only Equity news I have for you. Alex wants to help you all get started each week with Equity Mondays. In his own words:

The Equity crew will put together a short, zero-bullshit episode designed to get your week started. What news did you miss over the weekend? What recent venture rounds do you need to know about? What’s ahead in the coming week? And what’s on our minds? That’s what Equity Monday will bring you each and every morning in about seven minutes.

The good news is it’ll show up in the Equity feed you already know and love. Have a listen to the first Monday edition here.

#TechCrunch

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50000 Entrepreneurs Tell Us How to Avoid Stress and Anxiety

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

The following article is written by Ben Angel, author of the book, Unstoppable: A 90-Day Plan to Biohack Your Mind and Body for Success. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | IndieBound. And be sure to order The Unstoppable Journal, the only journal of its kind based on neuroscience, psychology and biohacking to help you reach your goals.

Our team recently surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs to see what was keeping them from becoming peak performers, and the results were staggering. The majority were not only overly depressed, stressed and overwhelmed, but they also suffered from various gastrointestinal disorders and were getting poor sleep. At the same time, most of them felt anxious and failed to exercise a minimum of five days a week.

According to the latest research from the American Institute of Stress, the most chronic physical symptoms of stress are fatigue, headaches and upset stomach. These should be our first red flags telling us we have to discontinue on the path to ruin. But sadly, most of us punch on through and take an over-the-counter drug to deaden the symptoms, not understanding what it’s doing to our bodies in the long run. 

If I could give one piece of advice to everyone, it’s to take symptoms of stress seriously and begin to listen to your body and its needs. 

This isn’t all doom and gloom; there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Below are proven strategies that can help you take back the years you’ve lost and become the person you were meant to be. And along the way, you might even discover more about you and how your journey will be different from anyone else’s. 

Related: 5 Ways to Ease Anxiety and Fear Right Now (Video)

Exercise and Mindful Movement

It seems intuitive to move your body when you’ve been sitting in front of your computer for eight hours straight or troubleshooting issues into the late hours. Still, trends are showing that we find ourselves more and more distracted from any healthy activity.

Studies from Scripps Health show our screen time has increased to approximately 11 hours a day! That means our eyes and minds are plugged in and tuned out for most of our waking life. We understand the distinct negative factors like blue light affecting sleep and causing eye strain; however, the Scripps study found the gray matter in the brain, the part that grows new synapses when we experience new knowledge or information, is atrophying. We need physical and emotional experiences to keep our gray matter healthy.  

Some of you reading this will want to jump-start your exercise regimen with an intense program, which is beneficial. However, what if you lack the energy to do so? There are activities you can build into your week that can make a difference. Taking 10,000 steps in your day can not only burn off calories but give your brain and body the necessary reset it needs to decompress from stress.

If you’re ready to ramp things up, then High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could be for you. It’s become a popular science-based fitness program with thousands of at-home video routines ranging from seven minutes to longer than half an hour, all touting benefits that last longer than the workout itself. It’s based on studies that show that when the body is put through intense spurts of energy in a relatively short amount of time, with quick recovery times, the activity triggers your metabolism and keeps it burning for hours after you’ve completed the set. With most people saying that time is the reason they can’t exercise, HIIT seems to be their answer. 

Meditation and Journaling

You can find hundreds of apps online that help you meditate and recenter your mind. However, did you know you can also do active meditation, which can give you the same effects? Active meditation is doing an activity without judging it. This could be as simple as going for a walk, washing the dishes, coloring or something more strenuous like biking, rowing or running. As long as you’re focused on your breath, not judging or putting thought into the activity, your brain will turn off the amygdala, or center of emotions, to help it calm down and find peace.

Journaling can do the same thing as meditation. People who journal daily report less stress and find more creativity. Journaling also helps to set goals and organize thoughts. (You can learn more about the journal I designed that factors in both psychology and biochemistry so you are optimized for peak physical and mental well-being right here.)

Nootropics

Nootropics are supplements and other substances that may improve cognitive function — mainly executive functions, memory, creativity or motivation — in healthy individuals. You may be familiar with several of them already, like caffeine, ashwagandha and L-theanine. There are many more that can help boost your brain function, giving you more cognitive energy and drive. Qualia, for instances, is creating quality stacks of nootropics for various cognitive needs. 

Diet

If there was one thing that really jumped out in the survey, it was more than 61 percent of respondents saying they crave carbohydrates. It’s the first go-to food we want when we become stressed. Cutting out refined carbohydrates for more complex carbohydrates like dark green vegetables, and ridding our diet of sugar, can reset your body’s inflammation to more manageable levels. 

Finding Inflamatory Markers

Our survey demonstrated many signs of inflammatory markers:

Forty-seven percent suffer from any of the following two or more times per week, i.e. constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, bloating, etc. 

Thirty-four percent have chronic pain.

Fifty-seven percent feel chronic fatigue.

Seventy percent feel anxious.

Why do we need to know if our body is inflamed? Inflammation is the first telltale sign that your body is fighting an underlying stressor that may cause damage if unexamined. The five established signs of inflammation are heat, pain, redness, swelling and loss of function. Most people run to the drugstore to find something to ease the symptoms without ever looking more in-depth into why they are suffering in the first place. 

According to Scripps Health, “The most common way to measure inflammation is to conduct a blood test for C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), which is a marker of inflammation. Doctors also measure homocysteine levels to evaluate chronic inflammation. Finally, physicians test for HbA1C — a measurement of blood sugar — to assess damage to red blood cells.”

Now we have ways to test for these inflammatory markers in the privacy of your own home, and often less expensive than having to go to a lab or doctor. You can find home-testing kits online (more about those below) that can detect most inflammatory markers. However, you will need a doctor to go over the results and find the necessary protocol. 

Home Testing

Home-testing kits are becoming more widely used in functional-medicine circles, helping patients get precise data on the causation to their acute and chronic illnesses. By being able to do many types of medical-grade tests within the comfort of your home, keeping costs to a minimum, patients can send their functional-medicine doctors their results, at which point a comprehensive and personalized protocol can be put into place.

Many of our symptoms are due to deficiencies in essential minerals and vitamins, hormonal and dietary changes and food sensitivitives. Home-test kits can help you learn what you’re deficient in. 

Related: 4 Ways to Boost Your Immunse System

The bottom line is, we shouldn’t have to get to these staggering results to change. By embracing what others have gone through before us, we can create a new paradigm shift in our health and well-being to take on our goals and dreams. 

 Are you ready to become unstoppable?

Visit www.areyouunstoppable.com and take your free 60-second online quiz now. By answering a series of simple questions, my software will analyze your results and provide you with a comprehensive report that will indicate your identity type and lead you to the tools and tips you need to close that gap between who you are and who you could be. Take the quiz to get started!

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50,000 Entrepreneurs Tell Us How to Avoid Stress and Anxiety

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

The following article is written by Ben Angel, author of the book, Unstoppable: A 90-Day Plan to Biohack Your Mind and Body for Success. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | IndieBound. And be sure to order The Unstoppable Journal, the only journal of its kind based on neuroscience, psychology and biohacking to help you reach your goals.

Our team recently surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs to see what was keeping them from becoming peak performers, and the results were staggering. The majority were not only overly depressed, stressed and overwhelmed, but they also suffered from various gastrointestinal disorders and were getting poor sleep. At the same time, most of them felt anxious and failed to exercise a minimum of five days a week.

According to the latest research from the American Institute of Stress, the most chronic physical symptoms of stress are fatigue, headaches and upset stomach. These should be our first red flags telling us we have to discontinue on the path to ruin. But sadly, most of us punch on through and take an over-the-counter drug to deaden the symptoms, not understanding what it’s doing to our bodies in the long run. 

If I could give one piece of advice to everyone, it’s to take symptoms of stress seriously and begin to listen to your body and its needs. 

This isn’t all doom and gloom; there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Below are proven strategies that can help you take back the years you’ve lost and become the person you were meant to be. And along the way, you might even discover more about you and how your journey will be different from anyone else’s. 

Related: 5 Ways to Ease Anxiety and Fear Right Now (Video)

Exercise and Mindful Movement

It seems intuitive to move your body when you’ve been sitting in front of your computer for eight hours straight or troubleshooting issues into the late hours. Still, trends are showing that we find ourselves more and more distracted from any healthy activity.

Studies from Scripps Health show our screen time has increased to approximately 11 hours a day! That means our eyes and minds are plugged in and tuned out for most of our waking life. We understand the distinct negative factors like blue light affecting sleep and causing eye strain; however, the Scripps study found the gray matter in the brain, the part that grows new synapses when we experience new knowledge or information, is atrophying. We need physical and emotional experiences to keep our gray matter healthy.  

Some of you reading this will want to jump-start your exercise regimen with an intense program, which is beneficial. However, what if you lack the energy to do so? There are activities you can build into your week that can make a difference. Taking 10,000 steps in your day can not only burn off calories but give your brain and body the necessary reset it needs to decompress from stress.

If you’re ready to ramp things up, then High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could be for you. It’s become a popular science-based fitness program with thousands of at-home video routines ranging from seven minutes to longer than half an hour, all touting benefits that last longer than the workout itself. It’s based on studies that show that when the body is put through intense spurts of energy in a relatively short amount of time, with quick recovery times, the activity triggers your metabolism and keeps it burning for hours after you’ve completed the set. With most people saying that time is the reason they can’t exercise, HIIT seems to be their answer. 

Meditation and Journaling

You can find hundreds of apps online that help you meditate and recenter your mind. However, did you know you can also do active meditation, which can give you the same effects? Active meditation is doing an activity without judging it. This could be as simple as going for a walk, washing the dishes, coloring or something more strenuous like biking, rowing or running. As long as you’re focused on your breath, not judging or putting thought into the activity, your brain will turn off the amygdala, or center of emotions, to help it calm down and find peace.

Journaling can do the same thing as meditation. People who journal daily report less stress and find more creativity. Journaling also helps to set goals and organize thoughts. (You can learn more about the journal I designed that factors in both psychology and biochemistry so you are optimized for peak physical and mental well-being right here.)

Nootropics

Nootropics are supplements and other substances that may improve cognitive function — mainly executive functions, memory, creativity or motivation — in healthy individuals. You may be familiar with several of them already, like caffeine, ashwagandha and L-theanine. There are many more that can help boost your brain function, giving you more cognitive energy and drive. Qualia, for instances, is creating quality stacks of nootropics for various cognitive needs. 

Diet

If there was one thing that really jumped out in the survey, it was more than 61 percent of respondents saying they crave carbohydrates. It’s the first go-to food we want when we become stressed. Cutting out refined carbohydrates for more complex carbohydrates like dark green vegetables, and ridding our diet of sugar, can reset your body’s inflammation to more manageable levels. 

Finding Inflamatory Markers

Our survey demonstrated many signs of inflammatory markers:

Forty-seven percent suffer from any of the following two or more times per week, i.e. constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, bloating, etc. 

Thirty-four percent have chronic pain.

Fifty-seven percent feel chronic fatigue.

Seventy percent feel anxious.

Why do we need to know if our body is inflamed? Inflammation is the first telltale sign that your body is fighting an underlying stressor that may cause damage if unexamined. The five established signs of inflammation are heat, pain, redness, swelling and loss of function. Most people run to the drugstore to find something to ease the symptoms without ever looking more in-depth into why they are suffering in the first place. 

According to Scripps Health, “The most common way to measure inflammation is to conduct a blood test for C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), which is a marker of inflammation. Doctors also measure homocysteine levels to evaluate chronic inflammation. Finally, physicians test for HbA1C — a measurement of blood sugar — to assess damage to red blood cells.”

Now we have ways to test for these inflammatory markers in the privacy of your own home, and often less expensive than having to go to a lab or doctor. You can find home-testing kits online (more about those below) that can detect most inflammatory markers. However, you will need a doctor to go over the results and find the necessary protocol. 

Home Testing

Home-testing kits are becoming more widely used in functional-medicine circles, helping patients get precise data on the causation to their acute and chronic illnesses. By being able to do many types of medical-grade tests within the comfort of your home, keeping costs to a minimum, patients can send their functional-medicine doctors their results, at which point a comprehensive and personalized protocol can be put into place.

Many of our symptoms are due to deficiencies in essential minerals and vitamins, hormonal and dietary changes and food sensitivitives. Home-test kits can help you learn what you’re deficient in. 

Related: 4 Ways to Boost Your Immunse System

The bottom line is, we shouldn’t have to get to these staggering results to change. By embracing what others have gone through before us, we can create a new paradigm shift in our health and well-being to take on our goals and dreams. 

 Are you ready to become unstoppable?

Visit www.areyouunstoppable.com and take your free 60-second online quiz now. By answering a series of simple questions, my software will analyze your results and provide you with a comprehensive report that will indicate your identity type and lead you to the tools and tips you need to close that gap between who you are and who you could be. Take the quiz to get started!

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50,000 Entrepreneurs Tell Us How to Avoid Stress and Anxiety

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

The following article is written by Ben Angel, author of the book, Unstoppable: A 90-Day Plan to Biohack Your Mind and Body for Success. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | IndieBound. And be sure to order The Unstoppable Journal, the only journal of its kind based on neuroscience, psychology and biohacking to help you reach your goals.

Our team recently surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs to see what was keeping them from becoming peak performers, and the results were staggering. The majority were not only overly depressed, stressed and overwhelmed, but they also suffered from various gastrointestinal disorders and were getting poor sleep. At the same time, most of them felt anxious and failed to exercise a minimum of five days a week.

According to the latest research from the American Institute of Stress, the most chronic physical symptoms of stress are fatigue, headaches and upset stomach. These should be our first red flags telling us we have to discontinue on the path to ruin. But sadly, most of us punch on through and take an over-the-counter drug to deaden the symptoms, not understanding what it’s doing to our bodies in the long run. 

If I could give one piece of advice to everyone, it’s to take symptoms of stress seriously and begin to listen to your body and its needs. 

This isn’t all doom and gloom; there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Below are proven strategies that can help you take back the years you’ve lost and become the person you were meant to be. And along the way, you might even discover more about you and how your journey will be different from anyone else’s. 

Related: 5 Ways to Ease Anxiety and Fear Right Now (Video)

Exercise and Mindful Movement

It seems intuitive to move your body when you’ve been sitting in front of your computer for eight hours straight or troubleshooting issues into the late hours. Still, trends are showing that we find ourselves more and more distracted from any healthy activity.

Studies from Scripps Health show our screen time has increased to approximately 11 hours a day! That means our eyes and minds are plugged in and tuned out for most of our waking life. We understand the distinct negative factors like blue light affecting sleep and causing eye strain; however, the Scripps study found the gray matter in the brain, the part that grows new synapses when we experience new knowledge or information, is atrophying. We need physical and emotional experiences to keep our gray matter healthy.  

Some of you reading this will want to jump-start your exercise regimen with an intense program, which is beneficial. However, what if you lack the energy to do so? There are activities you can build into your week that can make a difference. Taking 10,000 steps in your day can not only burn off calories but give your brain and body the necessary reset it needs to decompress from stress.

If you’re ready to ramp things up, then High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could be for you. It’s become a popular science-based fitness program with thousands of at-home video routines ranging from seven minutes to longer than half an hour, all touting benefits that last longer than the workout itself. It’s based on studies that show that when the body is put through intense spurts of energy in a relatively short amount of time, with quick recovery times, the activity triggers your metabolism and keeps it burning for hours after you’ve completed the set. With most people saying that time is the reason they can’t exercise, HIIT seems to be their answer. 

Meditation and Journaling

You can find hundreds of apps online that help you meditate and recenter your mind. However, did you know you can also do active meditation, which can give you the same effects? Active meditation is doing an activity without judging it. This could be as simple as going for a walk, washing the dishes, coloring or something more strenuous like biking, rowing or running. As long as you’re focused on your breath, not judging or putting thought into the activity, your brain will turn off the amygdala, or center of emotions, to help it calm down and find peace.

Journaling can do the same thing as meditation. People who journal daily report less stress and find more creativity. Journaling also helps to set goals and organize thoughts. (You can learn more about the journal I designed that factors in both psychology and biochemistry so you are optimized for peak physical and mental well-being right here.)

Nootropics

Nootropics are supplements and other substances that may improve cognitive function — mainly executive functions, memory, creativity or motivation — in healthy individuals. You may be familiar with several of them already, like caffeine, ashwagandha and L-theanine. There are many more that can help boost your brain function, giving you more cognitive energy and drive. Qualia, for instances, is creating quality stacks of nootropics for various cognitive needs. 

Diet

If there was one thing that really jumped out in the survey, it was more than 61 percent of respondents saying they crave carbohydrates. It’s the first go-to food we want when we become stressed. Cutting out refined carbohydrates for more complex carbohydrates like dark green vegetables, and ridding our diet of sugar, can reset your body’s inflammation to more manageable levels. 

Finding Inflamatory Markers

Our survey demonstrated many signs of inflammatory markers:

Forty-seven percent suffer from any of the following two or more times per week, i.e. constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, bloating, etc. 

Thirty-four percent have chronic pain.

Fifty-seven percent feel chronic fatigue.

Seventy percent feel anxious.

Why do we need to know if our body is inflamed? Inflammation is the first telltale sign that your body is fighting an underlying stressor that may cause damage if unexamined. The five established signs of inflammation are heat, pain, redness, swelling and loss of function. Most people run to the drugstore to find something to ease the symptoms without ever looking more in-depth into why they are suffering in the first place. 

According to Scripps Health, “The most common way to measure inflammation is to conduct a blood test for C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), which is a marker of inflammation. Doctors also measure homocysteine levels to evaluate chronic inflammation. Finally, physicians test for HbA1C — a measurement of blood sugar — to assess damage to red blood cells.”

Now we have ways to test for these inflammatory markers in the privacy of your own home, and often less expensive than having to go to a lab or doctor. You can find home-testing kits online (more about those below) that can detect most inflammatory markers. However, you will need a doctor to go over the results and find the necessary protocol. 

Home Testing

Home-testing kits are becoming more widely used in functional-medicine circles, helping patients get precise data on the causation to their acute and chronic illnesses. By being able to do many types of medical-grade tests within the comfort of your home, keeping costs to a minimum, patients can send their functional-medicine doctors their results, at which point a comprehensive and personalized protocol can be put into place.

Many of our symptoms are due to deficiencies in essential minerals and vitamins, hormonal and dietary changes and food sensitivitives. Home-test kits can help you learn what you’re deficient in. 

Related: 4 Ways to Boost Your Immunse System

The bottom line is, we shouldn’t have to get to these staggering results to change. By embracing what others have gone through before us, we can create a new paradigm shift in our health and well-being to take on our goals and dreams. 

  Are you ready to become unstoppable?

Visit www.areyouunstoppable.com and take your free 60-second online quiz now. By answering a series of simple questions, my software will analyze your results and provide you with a comprehensive report that will indicate your identity type and lead you to the tools and tips you need to close that gap between who you are and who you could be. Take the quiz to get started!

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50,000 Entrepreneurs Tell Us How to Avoid Stress and Anxiety

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

The following article is written by Ben Angel, author of the book, Unstoppable: A 90-Day Plan to Biohack Your Mind and Body for Success. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | IndieBound. And be sure to order The Unstoppable Journal, the only journal of its kind based on neuroscience, psychology and biohacking to help you reach your goals.

Our team recently surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs to see what was keeping them from becoming peak performers, and the results were staggering. The majority were not only overly depressed, stressed and overwhelmed, but they also suffered from various gastrointestinal disorders and were getting poor sleep. At the same time, most of them felt anxious and failed to exercise a minimum of five days a week.

According to the latest research from the American Institute of Stress, the most chronic physical symptoms of stress are fatigue, headaches and upset stomach. These should be our first red flags telling us we have to discontinue on the path to ruin. But sadly, most of us punch on through and take an over-the-counter drug to deaden the symptoms, not understanding what it’s doing to our bodies in the long run. 

If I could give one piece of advice to everyone, it’s to take symptoms of stress seriously and begin to listen to your body and its needs. 

This isn’t all doom and gloom; there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Below are proven strategies that can help you take back the years you’ve lost and become the person you were meant to be. And along the way, you might even discover more about you and how your journey will be different from anyone else’s. 

Related: 5 Ways to Ease Anxiety and Fear Right Now (Video)

Exercise and Mindful Movement

It seems intuitive to move your body when you’ve been sitting in front of your computer for eight hours straight or troubleshooting issues into the late hours. Still, trends are showing that we find ourselves more and more distracted from any healthy activity.

Studies from Scripps Health show our screen time has increased to approximately 11 hours a day! That means our eyes and minds are plugged in and tuned out for most of our waking life. We understand the distinct negative factors like blue light affecting sleep and causing eye strain; however, the Scripps study found the gray matter in the brain, the part that grows new synapses when we experience new knowledge or information, is atrophying. We need physical and emotional experiences to keep our gray matter healthy.  

Some of you reading this will want to jump-start your exercise regimen with an intense program, which is beneficial. However, what if you lack the energy to do so? There are activities you can build into your week that can make a difference. Taking 10,000 steps in your day can not only burn off calories but give your brain and body the necessary reset it needs to decompress from stress.

If you’re ready to ramp things up, then High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could be for you. It’s become a popular science-based fitness program with thousands of at-home video routines ranging from seven minutes to longer than half an hour, all touting benefits that last longer than the workout itself. It’s based on studies that show that when the body is put through intense spurts of energy in a relatively short amount of time, with quick recovery times, the activity triggers your metabolism and keeps it burning for hours after you’ve completed the set. With most people saying that time is the reason they can’t exercise, HIIT seems to be their answer. 

Meditation and Journaling

You can find hundreds of apps online that help you meditate and recenter your mind. However, did you know you can also do active meditation, which can give you the same effects? Active meditation is doing an activity without judging it. This could be as simple as going for a walk, washing the dishes, coloring or something more strenuous like biking, rowing or running. As long as you’re focused on your breath, not judging or putting thought into the activity, your brain will turn off the amygdala, or center of emotions, to help it calm down and find peace.

Journaling can do the same thing as meditation. People who journal daily report less stress and find more creativity. Journaling also helps to set goals and organize thoughts. (You can learn more about the journal I designed that factors in both psychology and biochemistry so you are optimized for peak physical and mental well-being right here.)

Nootropics

Nootropics are supplements and other substances that may improve cognitive function — mainly executive functions, memory, creativity or motivation — in healthy individuals. You may be familiar with several of them already, like caffeine, ashwagandha and L-theanine. There are many more that can help boost your brain function, giving you more cognitive energy and drive. Qualia, for instances, is creating quality stacks of nootropics for various cognitive needs. 

Diet

If there was one thing that really jumped out in the survey, it was more than 61 percent of respondents saying they crave carbohydrates. It’s the first go-to food we want when we become stressed. Cutting out refined carbohydrates for more complex carbohydrates like dark green vegetables, and ridding our diet of sugar, can reset your body’s inflammation to more manageable levels. 

Finding Inflamatory Markers

Our survey demonstrated many signs of inflammatory markers:

Forty-seven percent suffer from any of the following two or more times per week, i.e. constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, bloating, etc. 

Thirty-four percent have chronic pain.

Fifty-seven percent feel chronic fatigue.

Seventy percent feel anxious.

Why do we need to know if our body is inflamed? Inflammation is the first telltale sign that your body is fighting an underlying stressor that may cause damage if unexamined. The five established signs of inflammation are heat, pain, redness, swelling and loss of function. Most people run to the drugstore to find something to ease the symptoms without ever looking more in-depth into why they are suffering in the first place. 

According to Scripps Health, “The most common way to measure inflammation is to conduct a blood test for C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), which is a marker of inflammation. Doctors also measure homocysteine levels to evaluate chronic inflammation. Finally, physicians test for HbA1C — a measurement of blood sugar — to assess damage to red blood cells.”

Now we have ways to test for these inflammatory markers in the privacy of your own home, and often less expensive than having to go to a lab or doctor. You can find home-testing kits online (more about those below) that can detect most inflammatory markers. However, you will need a doctor to go over the results and find the necessary protocol. 

Home Testing

Home-testing kits are becoming more widely used in functional-medicine circles, helping patients get precise data on the causation to their acute and chronic illnesses. By being able to do many types of medical-grade tests within the comfort of your home, keeping costs to a minimum, patients can send their functional-medicine doctors their results, at which point a comprehensive and personalized protocol can be put into place.

Many of our symptoms are due to deficiencies in essential minerals and vitamins, hormonal and dietary changes and food sensitivitives. Home-test kits can help you learn what you’re deficient in. 

Related: 4 Ways to Boost Your Immunse System

The bottom line is, we shouldn’t have to get to these staggering results to change. By embracing what others have gone through before us, we can create a new paradigm shift in our health and well-being to take on our goals and dreams. 

  Are you ready to become unstoppable?

Visit www.areyouunstoppable.com and take your free 60-second online quiz now. By answering a series of simple questions, my software will analyze your results and provide you with a comprehensive report that will indicate your identity type and lead you to the tools and tips you need to close that gap between who you are and who you could be. Take the quiz to get started!

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I hope you’ve all had a good week. Normally I’m behind the scenes (where I’m most comfortable), but I’ll be managing the Startups Weekly newsletter until I assign it to someone else. More on that in a few weeks. Want it in your inbox? Sign up here for this and other great newsletters we have to offer, including ones on space and transportation. For now, let’s get on with it, shall we?

A unicorn workout

Working out never did a body so good as it did for ClassPass this week. The popular startup that created a way to help people exercise more easily just became a unicorn with an influx of Series E cash. 

The latest funding, in the amount of $285 million, was led by L Catterton and Apax Digital, with participation from existing investor Temasek. It brings ClassPass’s total known raise to about $550 million.

We reported a couple of weeks ago that ClassPass, then at a $536.4 million valuation, was sniffing around for the round, which would promote it to the unicorn club.

“We are motivated by the impact we’ve had on members and partners, including 100 million hours of workouts that have already been booked,” said ClassPass Founder and Chairman Payal Kadakia in a statement about the raise. “This investment is a significant milestone that will further our mission to help people stay active and spend their time meaningfully.”

Photo: ClassPass

Funding real estate

A couple of real estate-ish startups got some attention this week. Los Angeles-based Luxury Presence raised $5.4 million to help it help agents round out their digital marketing arsenals.

In other real estate funding this week, Orchard, previously known as Perch, announced that it has raised $36 million. The company solves the problem that so-called “dual-trackers” face: selling their home while trying to buy one. It’s stressful and costs a lot of money.

As Jordan Crook wrote in her story on the raise: “Orchard solves this by making an offer on buyers’ old houses that is guaranteed for 90 days. Orchard co-founder Court Cunningham says that more than 85% of those homes sell at a market price before the 90-day period.”

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Lora DiCarlo’s return to CES

Brian Heater had a chat with Lora DiCarlo CEO Lora Haddock about the sex tech company’s return to CES. But the interview wasn’t conducted at a table in a crowded press room in some random hotel. It was in a truck with a big, glass trailer. It’s Vegas, obviously, so why not?

As Brian put it:

Driving down the Las Vegas Strip in a transparent box is a curious, extremely Vegas experience: puzzled tourists and confused CES attendees gawk from the sidewalks. Four of us are sitting in a makeshift living room with fuzzy white carpet: CEO Lora Haddock, Enzo Ferrari Drift DiCarlo (her fuzzy black-and-white Pomeranian), and a colleague, who holds Enzo in their lap. A four-foot-tall faux sex toy sits in a corner, swaying occasionally.

Last year, you might recall, the consumer tech show awarded Lora DiCarlo with an innovation award, but then took it back. They also banned the company from the show floor, stating it didn’t fit into a product category. Months later, they scored some funding and got an apology from the CES show runners.

Read the interview on Extra Crunch.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Lora DiCarlo Founder & CEO Lora Haddock speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 at Moscone Convention Center on October 03, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

Around the horn

Sisense gets $100M at a $1B valuation for accessible big data analytics

Lily AI raises a $12.5M Series A to accelerate its e-commerce recommendation tech

A venture firm that invests ‘from Park City to Kansas City’ just closed its third fund

This startup just raised $7M, led by Google, to authenticate people based on their typing style

MasterClass co-founder’s new educational startup, Outlier, raises $11.7M

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone backs tutoring platform Scoodle

Just Spices, the German spice mix startup, raises €13M Series B

Union Square Ventures leads legal tech startup Juro’s $5M Series A

Midnite raises $2.5M for its esports betting platform

Extra Crunch

Over on Extra Crunch we published a bunch of great stuff this week, including stories about Ring and its evolving stance on security and privacy, how gig economy companies are trying to keep workers classified as independent contractors, and whether online privacy will make a comeback this year.

Here are a few more:

Layoffs at Lime and Getaround herald rise of profit-hungry unicorns

An interview with Sisense CEO Amir Orad after the company’s $100M raise

How some founders are raising capital outside of the VC world

How startups fill the gap between revenue and investment

Tech layoffs rise as cost-cutting comes into vogue

Head here if you aren’t a subscriber yet for a super-discounted first month.

#EquityPod

Alex Wilhelm was back on the mic this week with Danny Crichton, TechCrunch’s managing editor. Their docket included news of Lily AI’s $12.5 million Series A, Insight’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Armis Security, a round for a self-driving forklift startup called Vecna and SoftBank’s Vision Fund.

Listen to the episode here, and if you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that here.

But that’s not the only Equity news I have for you. Alex wants to help you all get started each week with Equity Mondays. In his own words:

The Equity crew will put together a short, zero-bullshit episode designed to get your week started. What news did you miss over the weekend? What recent venture rounds do you need to know about? What’s ahead in the coming week? And what’s on our minds? That’s what Equity Monday will bring you each and every morning in about seven minutes.

The good news is it’ll show up in the Equity feed you already know and love. Have a listen to the first Monday edition here.

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Muscle Building tips for Home Workouts

You put in long hours at work, or maybe even work overnight shifts. You’re tight on money. You want to spend downtime with friends. A hurricane or polar vortex has you barricaded in your home. Whatever the reason, there are times when you just can’t make it to the gym. We’ve all been there. And so long as you don’t use that as an excuse to skip workouts, you’re golden.

There’s no reason you can’t build muscle, strength, and size at home. It won’t take all day, either. Training with minimal equipment, or even just bodyweight, is enough to get you in the shape you want. Los Angeles-based personal trainers Ben Bruno and Anthony Yeung designed 10 time-crunch workouts using just your bodyweight and dumbbells. These exercises will shred you to pieces. The best part of all? You don’t even need to leave your home. The post-workout smoothieand shower are just steps away.

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1. Bodyweight Spiderman

Directions: Perform all A exercises, then all B exercises, then all C exercises.

A1) Feet-elevated Pike Pushup Sets: 4 Reps: 12 Rest: 60 seconds Get into a pike position—arms straight and legs straight with your hips high in the air—with your feet on a sturdy elevated surface, like a box. Slowly lower yourself, and drive back up. A2) Alternating Split Squat Jump Sets: 4 Reps: 10 (each leg) Rest: 60 seconds Start in a split stance. Squat down and explode into the air, switch legs, and land in the opposite stance. Alternate quickly, and jump as high as you can each time. B1) Spiderman Crawl Sets: 6 Reps: 10 Rest: 30 seconds Start in a pushup position. Crawl forward by taking a large step with your right arm and left leg at the same time—get low to the ground and swing your left knee so that it almost touches your right elbow. Alternate sides and keep your body low to the ground. To increase the difficulty, crawl backwards. B2) Spiderman Pushups Sets: 6 Reps (each leg) Rest: 30 seconds Start in a pushup position. As you lower yourself, pull one knee toward that same-side’s elbow. As you rise, bring your leg back. Repeat on the other side and continue alternating. B3) Single-Leg Box Squats Sets: 6 Reps: 6 Rest: 60 sec. Start by facing away from a bench or box. Lift one leg, sit back onto the bench, and come up without putting your other leg down. To make it harder, lower the bench. C1) Alternating Side-plank Sets: 4 Reps: 5 (each side) Rest: 30 seconds Lie on your side, and place your forearm on the ground, perpendicular to your body. Keep your body straight, your glutes squeezed, and your shoulders pulled back. Don’t let your hips sag. Twist your body toward the ground, switch arms, and do a side-plank facing the other way.

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2. Bodyweight Squats

Directions: Do all A exercises then all B exercises. For example, you’ll do A1 (siff squat) then A2 (prisoner hold jump squats and then start over with the siff squat for the second set. Do the same for the B and C exercises. The workout A1. Siff Squat Sets: 6 Reps: 15 No rest Stand shoulder-width apart with your feet slightly turned out. Get onto the balls of your feet, and stay there throughout. Squat down, sitting back and spreading your knees apart. Once you descend below parallel, drive back up. A2. Prisoner Hold Jump Squats Sets: 6 Reps: 15 Rest: 60 sec. Stand shoulder-width apart with your feet slightly turned out. Places your hands behind your head. Squat down, sitting back and spreading your knees apart. Keep your weight on your heels. Once you descend below parallel, explode up and jump as high as you can. B1. Feet-elevated Pike Pushups Sets: 4 Reps: 8 Rest: 60 sec. Get into a pike position—arms straight and legs straight with your hips high in the air—with your feet on a bench or small box. Slowly lower yourself, and drive back up. B2. Alternating Split Squat Jumps Sets: 4 Reps: 5 each Rest: 60 sec. Start in a split stance. Squat down and explode into the air, switching legs, and landing in the opposite stance. Alternate quickly, and jump as high as you can each time. C1. Salute Planks Sets: 3 Reps: 5 (each arm) Rest: 30 sec. Get into a plank position. Bring one hand to your forehead in a salute position, and hold for three seconds before switching arms. Prevent your hips from twisting as you salute. C2. Body Saw Sets: 3 Reps: 10 Rest: 30 sec. Get into a plank position with only your feet on Valslides. Squeeze your glutes, and tighten your core. Then, push your body backward with your forearms as far as you can. Pull yourself back to the starting position, and repeat. The farther back you push, the harder you hit your core.

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3. Burpee Finisher

Directions: Perform all A exercises, then all B exercises, then all C exercises. A1. L-pullups Sets: 5 Reps: 8 Rest: 60 seconds Grab a pullup bar, and lift your legs in front of you so your body forms an L. Hold this position and perform your pullups. A2. Feet-elevated Pushups Sets: 5 Reps: 15 Rest: 60 seconds Perform a regular pushup with your feet on a small box or bench. B1. Skater Squat Sets: 4 Reps: 10 reps Rest: 60 seconds Start from a stand, and bend one foot behind you. Then, squat down while trying to touch the knee of the bent leg onto the ground behind you. Let your torso lean, and reach your arms forward as you descend. B2. Single-Leg Box Squats Sets: 4 Reps: 10 Rest: 60 seconds Start by facing away from a bench or box. Lift one leg, sit back onto the bench, and come up without putting your other leg down. To make it harder, lower the bench. B3. Valslide Lateral Squat Sets: 4 Reps: (10 each leg) Rest: 60 seconds Place one foot on a Valslide. Squat, and push your sliding leg directly out to the side while squatting down on your stationary leg. On your stationary leg, focus on sitting backward with your weight on your heel, keeping your chest tall, and keeping a neutral arch in your lower back. C1. Burpees Sets: 4 Reps: 10 Rest: 30 seconds Start in a pushup position. Do one pushup and, as you rise, explosively pull your knees toward your chest and place your feet underneath your chest. Then, jump as high as you can. Once you land, put your hands on the ground and kick your legs behind to return to a pushup position. Repeat as fast as you can.

4. Pullup to Failure

Directions: Perform all A exercises, then all B exercises, then all C exercises. A1. Wide-grip Pullups Sets: 5 Reps: Until failure Rest: 90 sec. Hang from a pull bar with an overhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart. Squeeze your shoulder blades together, and pull yourself up until your chin is over the bar. B1. Single-leg Box Squats Sets: 4 Reps: 12 Rest: 60 sec. Start by facing away from a bench or box. Lift one leg, sit back onto the bench, and come up without putting your other leg down. To make it harder, lower the bench. B2. Hip/thigh Extension Sets: 4 Reps: 12 Rest: 60 sec. Lie on your back and bend one knee so that it makes a 90° angle, and stick the other leg straight out. With your bent leg, squeeze your glute, push through your heel, push your hips up, and keep your hips level as you rise. Keep your straight leg extended throughout the exercise and keep it inline with your torso. B3. Pushup + Overhead Reach Sets: 4 Reps: 6 (each side) Rest: 60 sec. Place one palm on a slideboard or slider. From the pushup position, descend into a pushup while simultaneously reaching forward with the hand on the sliding surface. When you’re at the bottom of the pushup, your sliding arm should be locked out. C1. Forward Crawl Sets: 5 Duration: 30 sec. crawling Rest: 30 sec. — Start on all fours, with your shoulders directly above your hands, your hips above your knees, and your knees an inch above the ground. Crawl forward by taking a tiny step with your right arm and left leg at the same time, and then another step with your left arm and right leg. Alternate while keeping your hips low and your head up. To increase the difficulty, crawl backwards or laterally.

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Pity the poor treadmill, whose reputation has improved only slightly from the days when it was used to torment prisoners. The name is literally synonymous with drudgery and grind, and even people who love running–at least outside–have been known to call it the “dreadmill.”

But David Siik, a Los Angeles-based running instructor who created the Precision Running program for Equinox gyms, is on a mission to rehabilitate the much-maligned machine. “I fell in love with indoor running because I actually believed that [the treadmill] was such a magnificent piece of engineering,” he says. “We created a moving ground.”

Here’s how he and other experts have made amends with the apparatus—and how you can maybe, just maybe, look forward to your dates with it.

RELATED: The 50 Most Gorgeous Running Races in America, State by State

Appreciate the benefits

“The first step to learning to love the treadmill is to change your attitude about it,” says Chris Mosier, a four-time member of Team USA in duathlon and triathlon and a coach in Chicago. Consider this: Unlike essentially any other piece of gym equipment, the treadmill contains a computer that allows you to program and fine-tune every aspect of your workout. “Imagine if your Macbook had a [treadmill] belt. It really is that sophisticated,” Siik says.

Indoor running offers all the health benefits of hitting the roads, from a healthier heart to stronger legs to improved mood. And there are some added perks: The softer belt reduces impact compared to hard pavement or concrete. Plus, you’re protected from sun exposure and air pollution. “It all comes back to the same thing: ‘Wow, this machine is pretty awesome,’” Siik says.

Build a rapport

Truly unlocking the treadmill’s potential involves more than picking a speed and hitting start. Crafting a plan for your time there—even one as simple as increasing your speed by two clicks every minute for 10 minutes—changes the dynamic of the relationship. “I know it sounds a little bit silly, but that tiny bit of interaction with your machine creates a connection,” Siik says. “It starts to erode boredom and gives you something to accomplish.”

Trick the clock

Another effective strategy to beat treadmill boredom: After you warm up, add 30 seconds of faster running every five minutes, recommends David Roche, a pro trail runner and coach. “When you’re doing intervals, the rest periods feel like they’re so short—time seems to speed up. Then during the fast stuff, time slows down. You can really use that to your advantage,” he says.

Follow an exciting workout…

Take things beyond the basics by picking out a fun-sounding workout from a magazine or website. We’ve got some right here, and Siik offers more in his book, The Ultimate Treadmill Workout: Run Right, Hurt Less, and Burn More with Treadmill Interval Training ($17, amazon.com).

Or, get creative and craft your own. Even if you don’t know a lot about running, you can likely scribble out a basic 20- to 30-minute plan. If you’re way off and your plan turns out to be impossible–or too easy–laugh it off as “a fun self-discovery,” Siik says, then just fine-tune the plan for next time.

...then repeat it

Another bonus of running on the treadmill? The ability to tangibly track your progress. After you find a workout you like, repeat it a few times, bumping up your speed or distance as you’re able. Jot down your stats in a notebook, or snap a pic of the treadmill’s display once you finish.

Over time, you’ll notice improvements, whether it’s covering more mileage, increasing your speed, or just feeling better as you do it. “That’s kind of the poetry of running—a micro change in your speed, your pace, or your form adds up to so much by the end of a workout,” Siik says. “With treadmill running, you’re able to create your own goals and monitor them.”

RELATED: 25 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

Use entertainment wisely

Research shows music can make nearly any workout feel easier and more enjoyable. Pro runner and coach Kaitlin Gregg Goodman uses a device called a Mighty ($86, bemighty.com) to listen to Spotify playlists through her wireless headphones (essentials to avoid dangling-cord mishaps)–without her phone.

On extra-long treadmill runs, she totes her iPad to the gym to stream old favorites, such as Friends. “I prefer to watch shows I’ve already seen so I don’t have to be super tuned in—it can make me a little motion sick,” she says. If your treadmill comes equipped with a TV, turn it into a workout tool. “Run the commercials at a harder pace and recover during the show,” Mosier says.

Turn your focus inward

Sometimes paying more—not less—attention to your body’s movements can make your workout more fulfilling and fun. “Try scanning from head to toe as you are running,” says Mackenzie L. Havey, a Minneapolis runner and coach and author of Mindful Running. As you consider each area of the body, notice whether you feel loose or tight, strong or weak, pain-free or achy.

You can also try concentrating on your breath, following it in and out of your mouth, nose, or chest. “While this might feel tedious at first, with some practice it has a way of getting you to just focus on what’s going on in the moment, rather than having your mind get caught up in a negative cycle of thinking about how boring or painful treadmill workouts can be,” Havey says.

RELATED: 15 Running Tips You Need to Know

Change your scenery

Unlike outdoor running, treadmills literally put you on the path to nowhere, Siik admits. Still, every gym has at least a few focal points of interest. If the setup and crowds allow, break your workout up by switching machines every so often. “That way you have a different view out the window, a different TV you’re staring at,” Gregg Goodman says. If it helps you make it through, reward yourself with a mini-distraction like checking Instagram for a minute before starting your next segment.

Take a class

Many gyms now offer treadmill classes along the lines of Precision Running at Equinox. Plus, a growing number of treadmill-specific studios are popping up across the country, including Mile High Run Club in New York, Runner’s High in Chicago, and Barry’s Bootcamp, which combines running with weight lifting in multiple cities. These sessions provide instruction, encouragement, and a built-in team to match you, stride for stride. “It’s so inspiring and motivating to know that there are other people around you going through the same thing as you,” Siik says.

Crack a grin

Constantly dwelling—and posting on social media about—your contempt toward the treadmill only reinforces negative feelings, Mosier points out. Try a simple adjustment to your facial expression instead. A small recent study in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise found smiling improved running performance while making each effort feel easier. (Bonus: This strategy works on outdoor runs too!)

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Give yourself a break

So you’ve tried everything, and you just can’t make it past a mile on the dreadmill. Cut yourself some slack and call that a win, Roche advises. When it comes to long-term results, consistency matters far more than the duration of your effort on any given day. “Keeping it up is the whole idea of training—it’s the only way to actually progress,” he says. Even 10 minutes will suffice, provided you do it regularly.

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11 Ways to Hate the Treadmill Less

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11 Ways to Hate the Treadmill Less

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Pity the poor treadmill, whose reputation has improved only slightly from the days when it was used to torment prisoners. The name is literally synonymous with drudgery and grind, and even people who love running–at least outside–have been known to call it the “dreadmill.”

But David Siik, a Los Angeles-based running instructor who created the Precision Running program for Equinox gyms, is on a mission to rehabilitate the much-maligned machine. “I fell in love with indoor running because I actually believed that [the treadmill] was such a magnificent piece of engineering,” he says. “We created a moving ground.”

Here’s how he and other experts have made amends with the apparatus—and how you can maybe, just maybe, look forward to your dates with it.

RELATED: The 50 Most Gorgeous Running Races in America, State by State

Appreciate the benefits

“The first step to learning to love the treadmill is to change your attitude about it,” says Chris Mosier, a four-time member of Team USA in duathlon and triathlon and a coach in Chicago. Consider this: Unlike essentially any other piece of gym equipment, the treadmill contains a computer that allows you to program and fine-tune every aspect of your workout. “Imagine if your Macbook had a [treadmill] belt. It really is that sophisticated,” Siik says.

Indoor running offers all the health benefits of hitting the roads, from a healthier heart to stronger legs to improved mood. And there are some added perks: The softer belt reduces impact compared to hard pavement or concrete. Plus, you’re protected from sun exposure and air pollution. “It all comes back to the same thing: ‘Wow, this machine is pretty awesome,’” Siik says.

Build a rapport

Truly unlocking the treadmill’s potential involves more than picking a speed and hitting start. Crafting a plan for your time there—even one as simple as increasing your speed by two clicks every minute for 10 minutes—changes the dynamic of the relationship. “I know it sounds a little bit silly, but that tiny bit of interaction with your machine creates a connection,” Siik says. “It starts to erode boredom and gives you something to accomplish.”

Trick the clock

Another effective strategy to beat treadmill boredom: After you warm up, add 30 seconds of faster running every five minutes, recommends David Roche, a pro trail runner and coach. “When you’re doing intervals, the rest periods feel like they’re so short—time seems to speed up. Then during the fast stuff, time slows down. You can really use that to your advantage,” he says.

Follow an exciting workout…

Take things beyond the basics by picking out a fun-sounding workout from a magazine or website. We’ve got some right here, and Siik offers more in his book, The Ultimate Treadmill Workout: Run Right, Hurt Less, and Burn More with Treadmill Interval Training ($17, amazon.com).

Or, get creative and craft your own. Even if you don’t know a lot about running, you can likely scribble out a basic 20- to 30-minute plan. If you’re way off and your plan turns out to be impossible–or too easy–laugh it off as “a fun self-discovery,” Siik says, then just fine-tune the plan for next time.

…then repeat it

Another bonus of running on the treadmill? The ability to tangibly track your progress. After you find a workout you like, repeat it a few times, bumping up your speed or distance as you’re able. Jot down your stats in a notebook, or snap a pic of the treadmill’s display once you finish.

Over time, you’ll notice improvements, whether it’s covering more mileage, increasing your speed, or just feeling better as you do it. “That’s kind of the poetry of running—a micro change in your speed, your pace, or your form adds up to so much by the end of a workout,” Siik says. “With treadmill running, you’re able to create your own goals and monitor them.”

RELATED: 25 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

Use entertainment wisely

Research shows music can make nearly any workout feel easier and more enjoyable. Pro runner and coach Kaitlin Gregg Goodman uses a device called a Mighty ($86, bemighty.com) to listen to Spotify playlists through her wireless headphones (essentials to avoid dangling-cord mishaps)–without her phone.

On extra-long treadmill runs, she totes her iPad to the gym to stream old favorites, such as Friends. “I prefer to watch shows I’ve already seen so I don’t have to be super tuned in—it can make me a little motion sick,” she says. If your treadmill comes equipped with a TV, turn it into a workout tool. “Run the commercials at a harder pace and recover during the show,” Mosier says.

Turn your focus inward

Sometimes paying more—not less—attention to your body’s movements can make your workout more fulfilling and fun. “Try scanning from head to toe as you are running,” says Mackenzie L. Havey, a Minneapolis runner and coach and author of Mindful Running. As you consider each area of the body, notice whether you feel loose or tight, strong or weak, pain-free or achy.

You can also try concentrating on your breath, following it in and out of your mouth, nose, or chest. “While this might feel tedious at first, with some practice it has a way of getting you to just focus on what’s going on in the moment, rather than having your mind get caught up in a negative cycle of thinking about how boring or painful treadmill workouts can be,” Havey says.

RELATED: 15 Running Tips You Need to Know

Change your scenery

Unlike outdoor running, treadmills literally put you on the path to nowhere, Siik admits. Still, every gym has at least a few focal points of interest. If the setup and crowds allow, break your workout up by switching machines every so often. “That way you have a different view out the window, a different TV you’re staring at,” Gregg Goodman says. If it helps you make it through, reward yourself with a mini-distraction like checking Instagram for a minute before starting your next segment.

Take a class

Many gyms now offer treadmill classes along the lines of Precision Running at Equinox. Plus, a growing number of treadmill-specific studios are popping up across the country, including Mile High Run Club in New York, Runner’s High in Chicago, and Barry’s Bootcamp, which combines running with weight lifting in multiple cities. These sessions provide instruction, encouragement, and a built-in team to match you, stride for stride. “It’s so inspiring and motivating to know that there are other people around you going through the same thing as you,” Siik says.

Crack a grin

Constantly dwelling—and posting on social media about—your contempt toward the treadmill only reinforces negative feelings, Mosier points out. Try a simple adjustment to your facial expression instead. A small recent study in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise found smiling improved running performance while making each effort feel easier. (Bonus: This strategy works on outdoor runs too!)

To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter

Give yourself a break

So you’ve tried everything, and you just can’t make it past a mile on the dreadmill. Cut yourself some slack and call that a win, Roche advises. When it comes to long-term results, consistency matters far more than the duration of your effort on any given day. “Keeping it up is the whole idea of training—it’s the only way to actually progress,” he says. Even 10 minutes will suffice, provided you do it regularly.

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11 Ways to Hate the Treadmill Less

New Post has been published on http://foursprout.com/health/11-ways-to-hate-the-treadmill-less/

11 Ways to Hate the Treadmill Less

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Pity the poor treadmill, whose reputation has improved only slightly from the days when it was used to torment prisoners. The name is literally synonymous with drudgery and grind, and even people who love running–at least outside–have been known to call it the “dreadmill.”

But David Siik, a Los Angeles-based running instructor who created the Precision Running program for Equinox gyms, is on a mission to rehabilitate the much-maligned machine. “I fell in love with indoor running because I actually believed that [the treadmill] was such a magnificent piece of engineering,” he says. “We created a moving ground.”

Here’s how he and other experts have made amends with the apparatus—and how you can maybe, just maybe, look forward to your dates with it.

RELATED: The 50 Most Gorgeous Running Races in America, State by State

Appreciate the benefits

“The first step to learning to love the treadmill is to change your attitude about it,” says Chris Mosier, a four-time member of Team USA in duathlon and triathlon and a coach in Chicago. Consider this: Unlike essentially any other piece of gym equipment, the treadmill contains a computer that allows you to program and fine-tune every aspect of your workout. “Imagine if your Macbook had a [treadmill] belt. It really is that sophisticated,” Siik says.

Indoor running offers all the health benefits of hitting the roads, from a healthier heart to stronger legs to improved mood. And there are some added perks: The softer belt reduces impact compared to hard pavement or concrete. Plus, you’re protected from sun exposure and air pollution. “It all comes back to the same thing: ‘Wow, this machine is pretty awesome,’” Siik says.

Build a rapport

Truly unlocking the treadmill’s potential involves more than picking a speed and hitting start. Crafting a plan for your time there—even one as simple as increasing your speed by two clicks every minute for 10 minutes—changes the dynamic of the relationship. “I know it sounds a little bit silly, but that tiny bit of interaction with your machine creates a connection,” Siik says. “It starts to erode boredom and gives you something to accomplish.”

Trick the clock

Another effective strategy to beat treadmill boredom: After you warm up, add 30 seconds of faster running every five minutes, recommends David Roche, a pro trail runner and coach. “When you’re doing intervals, the rest periods feel like they’re so short—time seems to speed up. Then during the fast stuff, time slows down. You can really use that to your advantage,” he says.

Follow an exciting workout…

Take things beyond the basics by picking out a fun-sounding workout from a magazine or website. We’ve got some right here, and Siik offers more in his book, The Ultimate Treadmill Workout: Run Right, Hurt Less, and Burn More with Treadmill Interval Training ($17, amazon.com).

Or, get creative and craft your own. Even if you don’t know a lot about running, you can likely scribble out a basic 20- to 30-minute plan. If you’re way off and your plan turns out to be impossible–or too easy–laugh it off as “a fun self-discovery,” Siik says, then just fine-tune the plan for next time.

…then repeat it

Another bonus of running on the treadmill? The ability to tangibly track your progress. After you find a workout you like, repeat it a few times, bumping up your speed or distance as you’re able. Jot down your stats in a notebook, or snap a pic of the treadmill’s display once you finish.

Over time, you’ll notice improvements, whether it’s covering more mileage, increasing your speed, or just feeling better as you do it. “That’s kind of the poetry of running—a micro change in your speed, your pace, or your form adds up to so much by the end of a workout,” Siik says. “With treadmill running, you’re able to create your own goals and monitor them.”

RELATED: 25 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

Use entertainment wisely

Research shows music can make nearly any workout feel easier and more enjoyable. Pro runner and coach Kaitlin Gregg Goodman uses a device called a Mighty ($86, bemighty.com) to listen to Spotify playlists through her wireless headphones (essentials to avoid dangling-cord mishaps)–without her phone.

On extra-long treadmill runs, she totes her iPad to the gym to stream old favorites, such as Friends. “I prefer to watch shows I’ve already seen so I don’t have to be super tuned in—it can make me a little motion sick,” she says. If your treadmill comes equipped with a TV, turn it into a workout tool. “Run the commercials at a harder pace and recover during the show,” Mosier says.

Turn your focus inward

Sometimes paying more—not less—attention to your body’s movements can make your workout more fulfilling and fun. “Try scanning from head to toe as you are running,” says Mackenzie L. Havey, a Minneapolis runner and coach and author of Mindful Running. As you consider each area of the body, notice whether you feel loose or tight, strong or weak, pain-free or achy.

You can also try concentrating on your breath, following it in and out of your mouth, nose, or chest. “While this might feel tedious at first, with some practice it has a way of getting you to just focus on what’s going on in the moment, rather than having your mind get caught up in a negative cycle of thinking about how boring or painful treadmill workouts can be,” Havey says.

RELATED: 15 Running Tips You Need to Know

Change your scenery

Unlike outdoor running, treadmills literally put you on the path to nowhere, Siik admits. Still, every gym has at least a few focal points of interest. If the setup and crowds allow, break your workout up by switching machines every so often. “That way you have a different view out the window, a different TV you’re staring at,” Gregg Goodman says. If it helps you make it through, reward yourself with a mini-distraction like checking Instagram for a minute before starting your next segment.

Take a class

Many gyms now offer treadmill classes along the lines of Precision Running at Equinox. Plus, a growing number of treadmill-specific studios are popping up across the country, including Mile High Run Club in New York, Runner’s High in Chicago, and Barry’s Bootcamp, which combines running with weight lifting in multiple cities. These sessions provide instruction, encouragement, and a built-in team to match you, stride for stride. “It’s so inspiring and motivating to know that there are other people around you going through the same thing as you,” Siik says.

Crack a grin

Constantly dwelling—and posting on social media about—your contempt toward the treadmill only reinforces negative feelings, Mosier points out. Try a simple adjustment to your facial expression instead. A small recent study in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise found smiling improved running performance while making each effort feel easier. (Bonus: This strategy works on outdoor runs too!)

To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter

Give yourself a break

So you’ve tried everything, and you just can’t make it past a mile on the dreadmill. Cut yourself some slack and call that a win, Roche advises. When it comes to long-term results, consistency matters far more than the duration of your effort on any given day. “Keeping it up is the whole idea of training—it’s the only way to actually progress,” he says. Even 10 minutes will suffice, provided you do it regularly.

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What 6 Top Trainers REALLY Eat Every Day

After a tough practise class, numerous parties find themselves crawling toward the nearest generator of food and hoovering up anything in sight.

But imagine doing that wearying workout class two, three or four more hours in one day. That’s what your favorite teachers and trainers do to help keep you motivated. Not only do they have to show you proper moves, but they also sweat( and even tolerate) alongside “youve got to” induce you to give it everything you’ve got, just like they do.

Of course, it takes a lot of food to fuel all of that activity. HuffPost Lifestyle expected ruler trainers from five major gyms and shop utilization studios what they feed to make sure they’re bringing their -Agame to work.

There were a lot of similarities among all six of the teaches, including a focus on whole nutrients, protein and healthy paunches from seeds, fish and olive oil. And while they mainly dine a nutrient-dense nutrition, they’re also very comfortable plowing themselves to alcohol, chocolate and( gasp !) broiled goods and sweetened treats.

Adam Friedman

Fitness Institute Expert at Gold’s Gym, Los Angeles

Adam Friedman

Adam Friedman, Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute Expert.

On a usual daylight, Friedman studies six buyers for seminars of 60 to 90 instants at a time. After his workday is over, he launches into his own 90 -minute exercise program that includes kettlebell fluctuating seizes, Bulgarian split squattings and other tough, exotic-sounding workouts that few people “ve heard quite a bit about”, but was likely to Google subsequently.

It’s a jam-packed, highly active workday, which is why Friedman stops to ingest no fewer than seven banquets. All are 100 percent organic and include high-quality proteins like grass-finished meat, wild-caught fish and lots of paunch to improve stabilize his blood sugar.

Breakfast : Friedman wakes up at 5:45 a.m. to ruminate and sip hot water with organic lemon juice and matcha green tea for its antioxidant belongings. Then for breakfast, it’s two whole eggs and six egg whites cooked in grass-fed butter, together with two cups of spinach and one medium yam. His nutritional augments include fish oils, a multivitamin, zinc, CoQ1 0 and a probiotic.

Morning snacks : One apple with one teaspoon of organic sunflower seed butter. A few hours later, Friedman chews a second morning snack of organic coconut yogurt mingled with one scoop of grass-fed whey protein pulverize, some sprouted walnuts and two teaspoons of organic cacao nibs.

Lunch : Homemade turkey meatloaf, a half-cup of roasted veggies and one medium yam.

Afternoon snack : Like the morning, this snack is broken up in two: The first is one cup of homemade chia seed dessert, and the second largest is another dish of his organic coconut yogurt combination from earlier in the day.

Dinner : Wild-caught salmon with romaine lettuce and two teaspoons of sprouted hummus.

Charlee Atkins

Senior Instructor at SoulCycle, New York City

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This body was brought to you by chocolate microchip muffins. No, severely. While Atkins snack a lot of good-for-you whole meat like oatmeal, fish, quinoa and yogurt, a chocolate chip muffin from Whole Foods is also a vital part of her pre-class procedure. Coffee also facilitates pump up her vitality, and after it’s all over she goes out to eat at a eatery in New York City’s NoLiTa neighborhood, where she might get a little “wastey-face” and then come home requiring snacks( managers, they’re just like us !).

Can we hang with you after class, satisfy?

Breakfast : To start her daylight, Atkins loads up on carbs like old-fashioned oatmeal, into which she throws concepts like cinnamons, raisins, granola, agave and almond milk. She too sees sure to booze two to three glasses of ocean and one cup of yerba matte.

Morning Snacks : One iced coffee about 45 times before her first class. Then this is where the chocolate chip muffin comes in: Atkins will dine half of it about 30 times before class so that the sugar hurry peaks right as the session starts. To recuperate, it’s SmartWater for the electrolytes.

Then she’ll eat a second morning snack before her second class of the working day: another iced coffee for vigour, then either approximately half a Quest protein bar or Greek yogurt( Fage, 2 percent ), two hard simmered eggs or watermelon and cantaloupe. Then it’s time for the second largest half of that chocolate chip muffin from earlier in the day.

Lunch : For lunch, Atkins has two go-to moves: an egg sandwich or avocado toast with a fried egg on top. She buys either from The Elk on Charles Street. The protein part of the lunch is critical to recovery, she says.

Afternoon snack : Either fresh fruit, yogurt and granola or some cashews.

Dinner : Atkins isn’t a fan of cook and affection going out to eat. A usual dinner for her is rice or quinoa, fish or beans and potatoes or yams. She also loves sweetened considers, but merely takes a few gnaws of dessert.

Evening Snack : She can explain it best: “If I choose to go out for beverages with friends and get a little wastey-face( but not too wastey-face) and come home and want snacky-poos, I’ll opt for more fruit or yogurt.”

Akin Akman

Senior Instructor at SoulCycle, New York City

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Akin Akman, senior teach at SoulCycle.

Not simply had Akman taught five SoulCycle classes( four of those back-to-back !) on the working day we caught up with him, but the superman likewise completed a bootcamp class and a boxing hearing for his own fitness. We don’t know how he does it all, but his diet, which is high in protein and fatty, commits us a clue.

“I believe in devouring everything in moderation with the exception of no deep-fried nutrients, ” said Akman. And as for all the other employs classes he takes in addition to schooling his own, Akman says he does it all for us, the students.

“Although I learn so many categorizes a era, I like to train outside of my class by taking Barry’s Bootcamp categories, working out with my friend and tutor Andy Speer at Soho Strength Lab, and mingling it up with other types of exercisings, ” he said. “I like to stay at the top of my tournament so that I can push my students to become stronger, faster jocks themselves.”

Breakfast : After his 6:30 a.m. bootcamp class, Akman travels for a bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich.

Morning Snack : After his first located of SoulCycle classes, he boozes coconut liquid for its potassium and low-grade natural carbohydrate content.

Lunch : After his third SoulCycle class, Akman gobbles a grilled chicken sandwich and a line-up salad.

Afternoon snack : Then it’s epoch for boxing with his friend and coach Eric Rakofsky. Afterward, he eats an acai container with almond butter and bananas. Akman calls this his “favorite snack” and dines it almost daily.

Dinner : After his final create of SoulCycle classes at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m ., he goes all out with Japanese nutrient: salmon teriyaki, rice, miso soup and sushi.

Caroline Ficksman

DavidBartonGym Century City Training Manager, Los Angeles

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Caroline Ficksman, DavidBartonGym Century City Training Manager.

Ficksman was on her day off when she caught up with us, which entails the L-Abased trainer hadn’t taught any years or done any one-on-one education. Instead, she focused on her own fitness: working on her shoulders with high-pitched rep, low-weight resistance utilization. Here’s what she chewed:

Breakfast : Three hard-boiled steamed egg whites, one yolk and a quarter of an avocado.

Morning snack : A banana almond butter macro prohibit. She affection them because they’re vegan, have no soy and use brown rice syrup and coconut sugar for sweeteners. She likewise dined three times right before her shoulder workout to give her a little more vigor to “kill” her hoist. To recover, she boozes a protein shake.

Lunch : Ficksman chews a salad with either a Sweet Earth veggie burger or chicken on top.

Snack : Raw almonds.

Dinner : Baked salmon with salsa, grilled asparagus and some broiled sweet potato.

Joey Gonzalez

CEO of Barry’s Bootcamp, West Hollywood

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Joey Gonzalez, chief operating officer of Barry’s Bootcamp.

Like Ficksman, Gonzalez was also having an “off-day, ” explaining that he plainly took a Barry’s Bootcamp class as a student but modified it by hop-skip the treadmill parcel and spending the entire hour-long class on the flooring doing fighting utilizations with weights. Uhh … sounds like an on-day to merely someones, sir, but you do you.

Gonzalez started his period at 5:30 a.m. with Francesca, his four-month age-old daughter. His profession in the wee hours of the morning is exclusively to play with her. Then he left for a full epoch of rallies, the bootcamp class and on-site visits to see a new studio stretch in West Hollywood and his own under-construction residence. Gonzalez amply admits that if it weren’t for his spouse Jonathan Rollo, founder and cook of a healthy salad series, he wouldn’t gobble as well as he ordinarily does.

“Today was an ill-planned era and I ingest exclusively out of convenience, ” says Gonzalez. “Having a husband who returns residence healthy meals from his restaurant, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, is my saving grace.”

Breakfast : Coffee, liquid and an egg white and turkey bacon sandwich on an English muffin from Greenleaf.

Lunch : Salad with quinoa, almonds, chicken, arugula and kale.

Afternoon Snack : A Simply PB Protein shake from Barry’s Fuel Bar

Dinner : Salad with chicken, tomatoes, carrots, peppers and onions.

Holly Rilinger

Master Flywheel Instructor, New York City

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Holly Rilinger, Master Flywheel Instructor

The day Rilinger catered HuffPost Lifestyle with her meat journal, she educated two Flywheel spin classifies back to back and a high-intensity interval train class( that’s HIIT to you) and then took another HIIT class as a student.

The full date of activity leaves her seem “invigorated but exhausted” by the end. To facilitate fuel her barrage, Rilinger focuses principally on unprocessed, natural foods that help keep her strong and strong.

Breakfast : Coffee with almond milk and blackberries — emphasis on the coffee.

“I don’t like dining too much before my gyration categories and NEED my coffee, ” she wrote.

Morning snack : A light-green smoothie with hemp protein, almond butter and almond milk mixed in. Then a small chicken salad from The Juice Shop in New York City for “quick and easy” fuel after learning those first two classes.

Lunch : A big-hearted bit of grilled chicken with broccoli, chickpeas, lettuce and sweetened potato. At this part, she’s too schooled her HIIT class and she’s famished.

Afternoon snack : Grilled vegetables and the other protein shake.

Dinner : Grilled hem steak, spinach, brussels sprouts and two tequilas with soda. “Tequila is just about all I drink, ” Rilinger says.

Evening snack : For something sweet to terminate her era, Rilinger indulges in dark chocolate and chamomile tea or coconut ice cream.

The lesson from these upper-class exercising coaches? Food plays an important role in both fueling you and helping you regain after a exercising. Don’t skip banquets on daytimes you work out, and make sure you have a healthy snack to nosh on, like eggs or seeds, after you’re done sweating it out.

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