Defined Fitness

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My bio: More articles to come….

Raised in the San Lorenzo Valley, Monica is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) nationally accredited Certified Personal Trainer. She holds a specialty degree in Prenatal and Postpartum through PROnatal, New York, holds a Bachelors

08/13/2025

Yes! Bands can be fun and doable on vacations and trips. I keep a set in my camping things.

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Read articles written by me in the magazine Growing up in Santa Cruz and please let me hear from you! Need some fitness advice? Email my editor [email protected] or email me [email protected] Let’s define health and fitness for you!

08/13/2025

Have 10 minutes? Heres your quick daily workout. Try this for a week and let me know how you feel.

What to do: Three days straight, take a long walk the fourth day, then continue the daily workout until day 7.

20 squats, 20 lunges (each leg), 20 pushups, 5minute plank done 1minute at a time. Rest 1 minute and repeat 5 times.

Oh yes, be the gym rat at work getting this in during your lunch break! 😉