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No Kale.
Some Muscle.
All Sarcasm.
The ramblings of a friendly and sarcastic fitness coach with simple, real life advice!


Focusing on What You Can Do
We all know the nagging feeling that you’re not doing enough or that you’re not good enough because of the things you can’t do. Maybe...
Lisa Kelly
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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What If Failure Wasn't the End?
You set a goal, you work your tail off, and then—bam—failure. It feels like you’ve hit a brick wall, and suddenly, your dreams seem a...
Lisa Kelly
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Are Your Goals Truly Yours?
It’s that time of year again. The “New Year, New Me” energy is everywhere, and the pressure to set big , bold , life-changing goals...
Lisa Kelly
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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The All-or-Nothing Trap: Why We Keep Falling for It and How to Finally Break Free
The “all-or-nothing” mindset is sneaky. At first glance, it looks like pure motivation—a clear path to achieving everything we want, with...
Lisa - Refire Fitness
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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How to Make Healthy Choices When Life Gets Busy
Holidays are coming, work is piling up, and everything feels like it needs your attention yesterday. Sound familiar? It can make it feel...
Lisa - Refire Fitness
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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How to Start Moving When You Don’t Feel Like It
Yup…there are days when the couch looks a little too inviting and that workout plan seems like a big ask. But moving doesn’t have to mean...
Lisa - Refire Fitness
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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Your Ultimate At-Home Workout with Weights: No Gym, No Problem
You’ve got the weights, you’re stuck at home, and you’re ready to get moving. But what now? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re not...
Lisa Kelly
Sep 25, 20244 min read
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Strength Workouts Without Dumbbells: Building Muscle with What You’ve Got
When people think of strength training, dumbbells often come to mind. But what if you don’t have a set at home? Maybe they’re sold out...
Lisa Kelly
Sep 18, 20244 min read
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Efficient Workouts with Minimal Equipment: Get Fit Without the Fuss
Let’s face it: life is busy, and sometimes the idea of dragging yourself to the gym feels like another item on an already long to-do...
Lisa Kelly
Sep 11, 20243 min read
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No Gym, No Problem: How to Crush Your Workouts Without Stepping Foot in a Gym
When it comes to staying fit, many people think a gym membership is a must-have. Pffft, not even close to being true! Whether you’re...
Lisa Kelly
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Stretch Session (Video): Move More Today!
When it comes to moving more through your day, you can start small! A good way to do that is to start by adding in some stretching. It...
Lisa Kelly
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Why You Should Move More - (Yes, Even if You Workout)
We all know the importance of a good workout, but what happens when the rest of your day is spent sitting? Spoiler alert: one hour of...
Lisa Kelly
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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Fun Ways to Sneak in Extra Movement Throughout Your Day
It’s true, moving just 30 minutes a day can work wonders for our sleep, physical health, and mental well-being. But, in reality, finding...
Lisa Kelly
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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Embracing the Move More Mentality: Why Every Step Counts
One of the 5 pillars of health that Refire focuses on is your Move Habit. Besides the What Your Eat Habit, it’s one of my favs...
Lisa Kelly
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Building Self-Confidence Through Consistency and Habits
Why Consistency Should be Your BFF You’ve probably heard the saying, “Consistency is key.” It’s plastered on gym walls, motivational...
Lisa Kelly
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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Rewiring Your Mind for Self-Confidence: Starting with Your Thoughts
With Refire, I focus on what I call the five pillars of health, which are: How We Move, What We Drink, What we Eat, How We Sleep and How...
Lisa Kelly
Jul 24, 20243 min read
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Beyond the Mirror: Celebrating More Than Just Physical Gain
Get to a certain weight, get to a certain size…Sure, seeing those muscles pop or the numbers on the scale drop can feel amazing, but...
Lisa Kelly
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Embrace the "MEH": Finding Peace with Body Neutrality
Refire is all about spark, fire and action – but I’ve always been a believer that there’s room for in-between too. So one of my favourite...
Lisa Kelly
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Get Rid of Self-Doubt and Get Active
If you’ve ever felt like you’re not active, not athletic, or just too out of shape to even consider starting, you’re among many! The...
Lisa Kelly
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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Free Recipe Download: 5 Ingredient Turkey Chili
I think chili is a year round dish and you can't convince me otherwise! This recipe offers all the macronutrients you need plus a dozen...
Lisa Kelly
Jun 26, 20241 min read
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