Many times people will start a workout routine, only to give up fairly quickly when the workout isn’t enjoyable, or doesn’t keep the person engaged. How can you avoid that outcome? Is there a way to get in shape that will keep you going? Maybe it’s time to give some thought to aqua aerobics. What […]
Ease Low Back Pain with this Simple Stretch: ELDOA L5/S1
Gravitational forces placed upon our spine each and every day can for some cause pain, arthritis and other neurological conditions. Momma’s and papa’s think of the amount of time is spent bent over dealing with your little person and all the little things associated with them. Sitting or standing with lousy posture or for a […]
Sears Pure NRG Athletics Review
As a high performance fitness trainer and momma to a wildly busy toddler fitness attire to me is like wet on water, like flies on honey, like white on rice like…well you get the picture. Constantly on the move whether at work or home I live in fitness gear and love it! As a proud […]
Energize your Body in under 5 minutes Without Leaving Your Desk
Hi beautiful friends, I’m so excited to be sharing this news with you. If you are a writer, executive, gamer, student, administrator, bookkeeper, bus driver, seamstress, customer service call center rep and the list can go on and on. Basically if you sit for the majority of your day this is something you may find […]
Review: ActivMotion Bar
Changing your fitness program regularly is a great way to keep your body stimulated. If you constantly do the same exercises over and over again without changing the moves, your body will eventually adapt to the external stimulus resulting in a bored you and bored body. Rewind back to 9 weeks ago when I was […]
Burpee Equivalents to Fast Food: McDonald’s Edition
Love them or hate them BURPEES are here to stay. They are the ultimate full body exercise made up of a series of consecutive movements; geared towards improving your strength, endurance, coordination, speed and ability to adjust to sudden postural changes. Ever wondered what fast food can cost you in burpees? Wonder no more, I […]
Drinking the #crossfit Kool-aid: How perceptions change
I recently competed in my first team crossfit competition over the weekend. Originally I was planning on going and cheering for my friends competing, however, there was a very last minute change to one of the teams which resulted in me participating rather that spectating. Crossfit has taken the world of sport by storm. It […]
The Danger of Stretching Before Training
Typical workout routine: Your 5 minute run around the room or skipping followed by some static stretching followed immediately by drills (sport training) or your strength and conditioning routine. End off with a cool down if you even do one and hopefully some stretching at the end. Sound familiar? All too often after a 5-10 […]
Working out with Toddler
The final long weekend of the summer has arrived and it’s time to switch things up and find new routines that work for us. As I reflect on the summer and the changes that have occurred personally and professionally I’m proud to say that it’s full steam ahead, baby. No more holding back. Time to […]
Confessions of a Yoga Virgin: Part 3: Never eat before class
If you have been following my yoga journey it’s been quite the battle of trying to stay focused. First the maga watch then my classic “that girl” entry and now my release of my body natural gasses during class. Class #3′s lesson: NEVER eat a bucket load of veggies immediately before class. Big mistake. To […]
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