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Hi, my name is Paula Dubovoy and I am so glad that you are visiting my site. I have a passion for fitness and event planning and would love to help you feel AND look great for your big day! Crash diets and extreme workouts are not an option- I'm all about helping you live a healthy and balanced life. I'd love to hear from you!

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Not a fan of “meal prepping”?! Neither am I! I’m on single dog-mom duty with a full on work schedule this week... and you and I both know what happens when you get home from a long day with no food prepped! So to make sure HANGRY SAVAGE PAULA doesn’t make an appearance, I stocked up on some veggies, protein and a couple healthy treats (full grocery haul in my story) and spent an hour ish today getting it all prepped. If you’re not a “meal prep” type of person, that’s ok. The thought of the same meal sitting in a tupperware for days doesn’t sound appealing to me either! BUT, you can still be a “food prep” person! By prepping the staples, you have the main parts ready to eat, but can make a it into fresh bowl/plate in hardly any time at all. This week: Raw veggies - celery and cauliflower Roasted veggies - broccolini and sweet potato Protein - baked chicken and hard boiled eggs That’s it! Spending an hour washing, chopping and prepping is going to make a HUGE difference in making sure I’m eating healthy and fresh foods to fuel my work and workouts. AND it’s the laaaast week of the F45 challenge - the past 7 weeks have not been perfect by any means, but I intend to have a strong finish! Excited to see my final results next weekend!

Celery juice before everythaaang. Before the gym and clearly before makeup or doing anything to my hair..... #iwokeuplikethis I know there’s a lot of hype around celery juice - and just like everything else, you have to find what works for YOU! It’s been said that drinking celery juice first thing in the morning (in place of coffee) detoxifies, aids in digestion, and calms inflammation. Whether you choose to drink it every morning or not, you can’t deny that it’s packed with 15 vitamins and minerals, and is a great way to start your day! 👌🏼 If you’ve tried it, I’d love to hear your thoughts!!

I may not love every part of my job (payroll, expense reports, reporting, an email inbox that is never empty, etc.), but what I DO love about my job faaaarrrrrr outweighs what I don’t. I get to impact corporate wellness through things like managing an incredible team of Exercise Specialists and personal trainers, taking ownership of the three fitness centers at LinkedIn’s HQ, organizing flag football, table tennis and basketball tournaments for employees, and most recently filming progressions of core exercises for our 2019 “Move to Improve” campaign. And of course, none of this would be possible without my team. I may be biased, but it doesn’t get any better than them. 💙 #linkedinlife

And if you can’t run with your running team (yet!), you happy hour with them! Thankful that running brought us together, and even more thankful that our friendships go beyond just running. ❤️ #runarete

week ✌🏼 of my June challenge = minimum of two workouts this week AND two days of 100% clean eating! These exercises make up a bodyweight, low impact workout that can be done at a gym, in your backyard or inside your house! 45 seconds work | 15 seconds rest | repeat 3X Lateral step-ups SL hip hinge + knee drive Alternating reverse lunge to squat High plank with alternating leg raise Decline pushups Tricep dips Reverse crunch Flutter kicks Eccentric calf raises because the list of ruptured Achilles cases keeps growing and growing....... @easymoneysniper @boogiecousins @kobebryant 😭 PPL DO YOUR CALF RAISES PLZ & THX. 22 weeks post-op.

100° weather essentials: pool + @pressedjuicery strawberry basil lemonade PLZ ☀️

a day of R E S T. Rest and recovery has become about things you have to do - foam rolling, ice baths, massage, cupping, supplements, etc. however, rest/recovery should be simply focusing on what you DON’T do. Last week was a crazy week for me - on top of my PT rehab, F45 and Barry’s Bootcamp classes, yoga, and two anti-gravity treadmill runs, I also covered three additional spin classes, making for a total of six. My “days off” this week were days I taught classes and/or did yoga. It’s no surprise that I was exhausted by the end of the week with an achy Achilles almost every night. So instead of doing the yoga class I had planned on doing tonight, I’m sitting on the couch, with a book, and cup of tea. THAT is what recovery should look like. Rest days are more about what you don’t do, than all things you do. Foam rolling and stretching and “doing recovery things” are great, but at the end of the day, what you DON’T do is going to be most important. I hope you are feeling rested and recharged for a new week! If not, stop what you’re doing a truly R E S T.

FUEL: a source of energy Excited to be partnering with @pressedjuicery to get the word out about how you can use their cold-pressed juices to hydrate, fuel, and recover from your workouts! After an INSANE “double floor” (all weights, no treadmill) class at @barrysbootcamp, I chose the strawberry almond blend as a post-workout drink to start my recovery process. I needed it after allllll the shoulders and back in class today! Whyyyyy: Coconut water = hydration + electrolytes Strawberries = simple carbs + delishhhh Almonds = healthy fats to absorb the fat-soluable vitamins in the strawbs and beets + protein to rebuild and repair my muscles Beets = packed with nutrients + rich in antioxidants What’s YOUR go-to post workout fuel?? 💪🏼

“IG modeling” **am I doing this right??! . How about I just stick to what I’m good at... 😉 which is core! We’re in the first week of my June challenge, which means all you have to do is (minimum) ONE day of completely clean eating and ONE workout. If you want a workout to follow for week 1, follow this one! Ladder ab workout: 10 v-sits 20 pulse ups 30 alternating v-sits (modification: keep feet on floor) 40 high plank shoulder taps 50 bicycles 60 seconds plank - any variation you want! (forearm, hip dips, high to low, toe taps, plank jacks, etc.) The back down the ladder! 50 bicycles 40 high plank shoulder taps 30 alternating v-ups 20 pulse ups 10 v-sits Today is the day I chose to do my 100% clean eating, so I’ll share what that consists of in my stories! The idea behind this challenge is to make a realistic goal and build on it week by week. Each week we’ll add one workout day and one more day of 100% clean eating. It’s definitely not too late to commit so make sure you do and tag someone to do it with you!

When you go to PT expecting to do the usual heel raises, balance exercises, squats, walking backwards....... AND GET TO RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!! 50% of my bodyweight at 5.0mph for 12 whole minutes. An unexpected surprise and the absolute BEST way to celebrate Global Running Day. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

“Sometimes we don’t realize the moment when we feel like our dreams are taken away that actually there’s some delayed gratification down the road.” - @shalaneflanagan Whether you run a 6 or 16 minute mile... you’re a runner. No matter your body type - if you run... you’re a runner. And even if you’re injured and not currently running... you’re still a runner. Happy Global Running Day!! ❤️

JUNE CHALLENGE DEATS ☀️ After asking in my story what you want to improve on this month, over half of the responses were about nutrition! Second to that was core, then various workouts, handstands, consistency, etc. And with the official start of summer coming up, I think there’s no better time to focus on: FUELING FITNESS and most importantly, FEELING YOUR BEST. The real challenge is how to balance that/set realistic goals with all the fun summer activities (vacations, cookouts, pool parties, margs) that come with the start of summer. So we start small and set realistic goals: 1st week of June: one day of clean eating + one workout 2nd week of June: two days of clean eating + two workouts 3rd week of June: three days of clean eating + three workouts 4th week of June: four days of clean eating + four workouts *Clean eating = whole foods only, no processed sugar or snacks - eat anything picked, pulled, caught or killed! *Workout = any movement YOU like! Yoga, Barry’s boot camp, running, spin class, swimming, etc. Each week I’ll post a workout for you to use if you’d like. Week 1 will be a zero-equipment core workout that I’ll post tomorrow. Comment below if you accept the challenge and make sure you tag a friend to do it too!

The right thing at the wrong time, is still the wrong thing. Whether it’s a relationship, a job, running a race... we may not always get it in the timing WE want. But the timing is always perfect, and always for a reason. And in the times you’re feeling impatient, remember to look back to see where you’ve been and far you’ve come. 💙

Doing some dips before taking a dip. 💦 Are pool workouts a thing?? They are now! Before you jump in, complete 3 rounds: 10 tricep dips 10 tricep pushups 10 Bulgarian split squats There is a 100% chance of sun, pool, watermelon margs and FUN at the Halsey/Ellie Goulding concert tonight!! Don’t think about Monday. Don’t think about Monday. Don’t think about Monday.

Eat the rainbow. Wear the rainbow. And be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. 🌈

“Big goals are important. You should always have a clear vision of where you would ultimately like to be. But be sure to set yourself a number of smaller goals along the way. Accomplishment drives ambition. The dream might be the destination, but the little triumphs will get you there.” Big goal: running Boston Small goals: bridge calf raises → double leg calf raises → single leg calf raises → interval run/walk → alter-G running → MARATHON. I’m working really hard right now to get to the single leg calf raise milestone. As soon as I’m cleared to start any kind of run/walk intervals (fingers crossed within the next 4 weeks), I’m going to write a “cast to 5K” program, and trust me when I say ANYONE will be able to follow it. Just a heads up because I want you ALL to do it with me!! Drop a 🙌🏼 below if you’re interested!

I get it, I’ve been there. After a holiday weekend of drinks, cookouts, desserts, etc. it’s easy to want to go to the extreme to “counter” the weekend’s indulgences. A week of just fruit. A water fast. Zero carbs. Those are just a few examples of many that I have actually heard! I CHALLENGE you not to do anything drastic or swing from one extreme to another. 1. Drink water. A good place to start is with half of your bodyweight in ounces. 2. Eat real food. The less ingredients listed the better. No ingredient list is best! Choose foods that have been picked, pulled, slaughtered, caught. 3. Limit (**not “restrict”) processed sugars. Keep it simple. Simple = consistent. Consistent = results.

Level up! Get it together! Be more organized! Just do it! .......... or don’t. Thinking those thoughts are what eventually led me into feeling overwhelmed and under a lot of pressure. To nobody’s fault but my own! I got myself into that place. Maybe you did too. Maybe you’re also feeling overwhelmed and overcommitted. How about instead of thinking those thoughts, you think more thoughts like: Who can help me with this? What can I take out of my schedule? What is wasting my time? I think the biggest thing I’ve learned through going through a very busy season is to ASK. FOR. HELP. I sign up for workout classes so I don’t have to plan my own workouts. I pay for someone to clean our apartment every 2-3 weeks so I can spend my those hours training private clients - something I enjoy a whole lot more than cleaning. I use presets to make my pictures have an aesthetic look. I’m learning how to delegate projects as a manager, to my team. I ask for prayer and practical advice from my family and friends. Most recently, I asked @pegactive for a nutrition plan to help me hit my goals. Could I plan my own workouts and clean my own apartment and write a nutrition plan and get my work done and and and and and... yes. I could. But I’d be a stressed out, MIZ human being. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you lack knowledge in a certain area, ask for help. If you’re unsure of your next career move, ask for advice. Even if people appear to have it all together on their own... chances are they have a village backing them up. YOU also have a village of people who want to help you. All you have to do it ask.

Let's take the love that we found And give it back to ourselves Sometimes these things don't work out Sometimes there'll be no one else They said we'd never even make it this far But here we are And we're still counting stars Like we were sixteen ✨💗

Sometimes we battle it out AGAINST each other. Sometimes we battle (rope) it out TOGETHER. With @shelbstrrr in the background. Kicked off the long weekend with a weeerrkouttttt at @f45_training_northsunnyvale and heading up to Sausalito this afternoon! Taking advantage of the time we have before Mo leaves me for Europeeeee. What are all of you up to?!

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After living in the Bay Area for a year and a half now, Mo and I decided to embrace our inner child, and book a trip to Disneyland. I have distant memories of Disney World in Florida as a 1st grader (when I was absolutely terrified of every ride), and 20 years later, here we […]

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