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Lower Body Strength: The Secret Weapon for Self-Defense

Why Lower Body Strength Matters in Self-Defense Ever tried to run, kick, or hold your ground without strong legs? Your lower body […]

admin-minorsanOctober 6, 20252 min read
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Food Habits Change During Summer

Why Food Habits Change During Summer For many people food habits often do change during Summer. Why is this? You have lots […]

admin-minorsanJuly 29, 20254 min read
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Why New Year’s Resolutions End

Here’s why New Year’s Resolution end New Year’s resolutions end during the third week of January, and subsequently, goals fall by the […]

admin-minorsanJanuary 22, 20245 min read
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Fathers and Outdated Beliefs

Father’s and outdated beliefs comes from deep conditioning… Fathers and outdated beliefs came up few weeks ago when I read something about […]

admin-minorsanJune 17, 20194 min read
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Your Safety Quotient

What is your Safety Quotient? Level of Confidence Creates Your Safety Quotient  How is your confidence level when it comes to self-protection […]

admin-minorsanMay 7, 20187 min read
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SpartanRaceSprint—A Couple of Lessons for this Martial Artist

Running an obstacle course builds more than a ‘win’ Upon the suggestion of a friend and fitness enthusiast, I joined our team […]

admin-minorsanMarch 28, 201810 min read
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Thank You 2017 ~ Hello 2018

Yes thank you 2017 & a big HELLO to 2018 So grateful for 2017 and what it brought to Minorsan. Now we’re […]

admin-minorsanDecember 30, 20175 min read
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Why and What of Hemp Oil Extract

Answers to the Why and What of Hemp Oil Extract If you’ve taken my classes, you’ve heard me say it—my ‘wild’ energy […]

admin-minorsanNovember 13, 20176 min read
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Breaking up is hard to do…lol

  Well… I never thought I’d be saying or doing this…after 9 years of having Zumba on my studio schedule, it’s time […]

admin-minorsanJune 12, 20173 min read
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Minorsan Has Moved!

Minorsan has Moved and Morning Classes are at The Tannery Monday – Friday morning classes are being held at The Tannery! Minorsan […]

admin-minorsanOctober 4, 20161 min read
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Minorsan’s New Locations Effective 10/3/16

Minorsan is moving! Our new locations effective October 3, 2016. Closed Oct 1 & 2 (so we can move!) We are Pleased […]

admin-minorsanSeptember 28, 20163 min read
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Fruits, Sugars, Diets, and Weight Loss

Fruits, Sugars, Diets, and Weight Loss can be so confusing! Why is weight loss so difficult, ‘diets’ challenging, and ‘sugar’ so confusing? […]

admin-minorsanAugust 9, 20165 min read
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