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Oxygen Challenge 8 Category Winners
Read More: Oxygen Challenge 8 Category WinnersThis year, we had an incredible turnout of amazing women who challenged themselves physically, mentally and emotionally through Oxygen Challenge 8. Five athletes stood out and today, we recognize them for their individuality, perseverance and dedication to Oxygen. (Photo: Nneka Gerrard) Biggest Transformation: Nneka Gerrard Age: 34 Location: Raleigh, NC Occupation: HOTWORX Franchise owner Team:…
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Jana Redwine-Landfried: The Oxygen Challenge 8 Winner
Read More: Jana Redwine-Landfried: The Oxygen Challenge 8 WinnerFor the past five years, Jana Redwine-Landfried competed in every Oxygen Challenge. (Yes, this is her fifth time.) She participated in OC3, OC5, OC6 and OC7, when she was named the Biggest Team Player. She was never crowned the winner—until now. Yet that grand prize was never her motivation… “Each time I finished a challenge,…
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Oxygen Challenge 8 Contest Finalists
Read More: Oxygen Challenge 8 Contest FinalistsCongratulations to our finalists for the 8th Oxygen Challenge Contest! We are simply blown away by the dedication and results our Oxygen family have achieved. One of them will become our overall Oxygen Challenge 8 Winner, and we will be recognizing four additional winners: Biggest Transformation Fittest Mom Best Masters Athlete (40+) Biggest Team Player/Motivator…
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Why Sliders Are My Secret Workout Weapon
Read More: Why Sliders Are My Secret Workout WeaponI’ve picked up plenty of tips and tricks in my years as a trainer, but one of my favorites will always be incorporating sliders into my workouts and my clients’ programs. The beauty of sliders is they’re so minimal — even when you’re short on space, time or money to invest in workout equipment, you…
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6 Fitness Tips I’ve Learned as a Busy Mom
Read More: 6 Fitness Tips I’ve Learned as a Busy MomEmbarking on a fitness journey is a tough thing to do, and that’s especially true when you’re a mom trying to carve out time to dedicate to your own well-being. Raising children comes with countless challenges and inherently leaves you with very little time to prioritize your own needs. As a mom myself, my kids…
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5 Mistakes I Made at the Beginning of My Fitness Journey
Read More: 5 Mistakes I Made at the Beginning of My Fitness JourneyI’ve been lifting weights for over 14 years and I’ve been a fitness professional for over 10 years. Throughout this time, I cannot tell you the number of mistakes I’ve made along the way. I like to think of all of them as valuable learning lessons, though, and I’m happy I know better now. Today,…
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Oxygen Challenge 8 Coach Sohee Lee’s Journey to Strength
Read More: Oxygen Challenge 8 Coach Sohee Lee’s Journey to StrengthOxygen sisters, the time is almost here — The Oxygen Challenge 8 kicks off on May 2, and this year’s coaches have some hardcore training plans in store for you. If you participated in OC7 last year, you already know that you’ll have access to both coaches’ programs with your Outside+ membership. This year, OC8…
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How Oxygen Challenge 8 Coach Carmel Rodriguez Became a “Ninja Mom”
Read More: How Oxygen Challenge 8 Coach Carmel Rodriguez Became a “Ninja Mom”Oxygen sisters, the time is almost here — The Oxygen Challenge 8 kicks off on May 2, and this year’s coaches have some hardcore training plans in store for you. If you participated in OC7 last year, you already know that you’ll have access to both coaches’ programs with your Outside+ membership. This year, OC8…
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Anzan Alaimo: The Oxygen Challenge 7 Winner
Read More: Anzan Alaimo: The Oxygen Challenge 7 Winner(Photo: Cory Sorensen) Longtime Oxygen reader Anzan Alaimo flipped through the glossy pages of the magazine for years, impressed by the women who graced the cover as winners of the Oxygen Challenge. But she was never truly inspired to take action. “I remember looking at the winners, thinking it was neat that they were regular…
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Oxygen Challenge 7’s Best Masters Athlete: Debbie Mamczak
Read More: Oxygen Challenge 7’s Best Masters Athlete: Debbie MamczakMeet the Oxygen Challenge 7’s Best Masters Athlete (40+), Debbie Mamczak! Age: 47 Location: Granger, Indiana Occupation: PRN Registered Nurse/Homemaker Team: Both A longtime reader of Oxygen, Mamczak is no stranger to an Oxygen Challenge. She completed the Oxygen Challenge 5 and OC6 and has developed life-long friendships with “Oxy sisters” like Stacy McDowell. When this…
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Oxygen Challenge 7’s Fittest Mom: Kerry Bronson
Read More: Oxygen Challenge 7’s Fittest Mom: Kerry BronsonMeet the Oxygen Challenge 7’s fittest mom, Kerry Bronson! Age: 41 Location: Manchester, New Hampshire Occupation: Physical Therapy Assistant Team: Both The Oxygen Challenge 7 is Bronson’s third challenge. She completed OC5 and participated in OC6 right up until she gave birth to her third child, Ellie. By the time OC7 rolled around, she was…
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Oxygen Challenge 7’s Biggest Team Player: Jana Redwine-Landfried
Read More: Oxygen Challenge 7’s Biggest Team Player: Jana Redwine-LandfriedMeet your Oxygen Challenge 7 Biggest Team Player winner: Jana Redwine-Landfried! Age: 41 Location: Lubbock, Texas Occupation: Physician Assistant Team: Venus Lau Redwine-Landfried entered this challenge tired, both mentally and physically. She’s been active her whole life, but was feeling drained from her “all in, all the time” mentality. This challenge came as she’s settling…
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The Oxygen Challenge 7 Cover Contest
Read More: The Oxygen Challenge 7 Cover ContestIf you’ve ever dreamed of being on the cover of a magazine, now is your chance! The Oxygen Challenge 7 Cover Contest is a time-limited event open only to Active Pass members participating in The Oxygen Challenge 7 program. Opt in to the Cover Contest between April 5 and April 19, 2021, and compete to…
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The Oxygen Challenge 7: Together, Strong
Read More: The Oxygen Challenge 7: Together, StrongIt’s safe to say that the last year has been insane. No need for details, obviously, but due to unforeseeable events, the world has become compartmentalized. People have been required to shrink their personal and professional lives and to exist within the confines of their homes, home offices and immediate families. It’s been hard —…
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What to Expect from Venus Lau’s Oxygen Challenge 7 Program
Read More: What to Expect from Venus Lau’s Oxygen Challenge 7 ProgramIf you participated in my 2019 Kettlebell & Flow program, you’ll notice a few things that cross over into my Oxygen Challenge 7 program. For instance, we still have flows. Why? Flow is a key component of what I believe in and what I teach because you’re pairing different movements together. It’s all about the…
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How I Became the Woman I Am Today
Read More: How I Became the Woman I Am TodayLooking at me today, you might see a super-confident, strong and fearless woman. And you might assume those traits were just innate or somehow built in the gym. But the truth is, I became the woman I am today after experiencing two terrible losses in my early 20s. It all started when I got into…
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What to Expect From Tara’s Oxygen Challenge 7 Program
Read More: What to Expect From Tara’s Oxygen Challenge 7 ProgramI’m super excited to bring you my exclusive 90-day program for The Oxygen Challenge 7 — and I think you’re going to love it! First, a little about me: I’m a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and co-owner of a gym in Denver. I have myriad certifications in everything from kettlebells and mobility to yoga…
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5 Healthy Habits for the Other 23 Hours Each Day
Read More: 5 Healthy Habits for the Other 23 Hours Each DayYou’ve got your one-hour workout scheduled on your busy calendar most days, right? Good job! But what about the other 23 hours in your day? How are you ensuring you’re making the healthiest choices possible morning, noon and night? Here’s what I do, in case my healthy habits help inspire your daily decisions: Sleep. Good…
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Why Intuitive Eating Works for Me
Read More: Why Intuitive Eating Works for MeMy relationship with food changed when I went off to college. It was like all my healthy high-school habits went right out the window. I binge-ate, binge-drank a lot and gained some weight. Eventually, my track coach said, “Hey, you came in at this weight … why do you now weigh this? You need to…
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10 Food Rules to Live By
Read More: 10 Food Rules to Live ByCan we all agree that food is fuel? Yes, fuel can — and should — be absolutely delicious, but it’s about so much more than that. Wouldn’t it be nice to focus on foods that fuel us versus villainizing certain foods or feeling guilty when eating ones labeled “bad” in our eyes? This is the…
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Coach Venus Lau’s Playlist
Read More: Coach Venus Lau’s PlaylistI know music is a very personal choice, especially during workouts. For me, I like music that matches the intensity I’m looking to achieve with my workout. A lot of times for flows, I’ll choose something like house music from Kygo — something that’s got some brightness to it and ups and downs. When I’m…
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Coach Tara Laferrara’s Playlist
Read More: Coach Tara Laferrara’s PlaylistBecause I’m a huge proponent of warm-ups, I use music as a way to get pumped up for my actual work. So I like to make sure that my warm-ups have the music that’s going to get me really excited to work out — especially when I’m not feeling super motivated or ready to get…
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Protected: The Oxygen Challenge 7
Read More: Protected: The Oxygen Challenge 7This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: The Oxygen Challenge 7 appeared first on Oxygen Mag.
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Meet The Oxygen Challenge 6 Category Winners
Read More: Meet The Oxygen Challenge 6 Category WinnersIn previous Oxygen challenges, we awarded a single grand prize to one deserving contestant, who then landed the cover of Oxygen. However, not everyone is interested in being a cover model, and with every Challenge, there are so many amazing athletes, incredible transformations and inspiring stories that we decided there should be more ways to win. Here are…
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Theresa Magula: The Oxygen Challenge 6 Cover Winner
Read More: Theresa Magula: The Oxygen Challenge 6 Cover WinnerLongtime Oxygen reader Teresa Magula embodies everything a cover winner could possibly represent. She is fit, active and empowered. She is supportive, forward-thinking and funny. She’s a role model for her kids, her peers and her family — and, of course, she’s in kick-ass shape. However, she was not always this way. Magula spent years…
