Tips For Running Uphill
Get over it. End of post. I’m hilarious right? No really, today we’re going to talk about hill running. I personally love hilly runs. My area is pretty hilly so all of my runs have various uphills and...
View ArticleOld Navy Activewear Wish List
There’s a great sale going on at Old Navy now until Wednesday…up to 50% off everything! So it’s time to go through and see what my picks are for activewear. Now that it’s getting chillier, I need some...
View ArticleRandom Fitness Tips
Happy Friday! Today I just wanted to share 2 fitness tips that have popped into my head in the past few days. Perhaps it will help you out as well. Tip Number 1: If you follow me on Instagram or...
View ArticleHow To Perfect Your Squat and Deadlift
Squats and deadlifts are two big exercises and are almost always featured in any good training plan. They work big muscle groups and recruit smaller muscle groups (like your core) as well. Today I...
View ArticleHow to NOT Gain Weight During The Holidays
Holidays are here…can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? I’m excited to go out with friends for “Thanksgiving Eve” and then eat my favorite foods on Thanksgiving! I said I would do my Christmas...
View ArticleYou Never Know Who You Are Inspiring
I wanted to first say thank you to everyone who commented on my post yesterday – your words of encouragement made me feel so much better about my race. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, that is...
View ArticleGym Etiquette
I just joined a new gym and so far I love it. It’s big and has probably 30 treadmills, which means I’ll never have to wait again! (knock on wood) But with a new gym comes new questions. I wanted to get...
View ArticleFitness Apparel Under $25
I’ve written about fitness apparel on a budget before…from Forever21, Old Navy & T.J. Maxx. It doesn’t have to cost you a lot to get some cute workout clothes! The other good thing about not...
View ArticleHello 2015!
In November, I recapped how I was doing on my 2014 resolutions. I haven’t made much progress since then which is fine. I’m proud of myself for getting close to my 5K PR…I know I can break that in the...
View ArticleHow To Motivate Yourself To Workout
I’ve seen many posts about gym resolutioners and people who are starting to work on being healthier and fitter…awesome! I’ve also seen a lot of posts in the past about finding a workout buddy in order...
View ArticleHow To Squat Deeper
I’ve written about proper squat and deadlift form, but today we’ll talk about how to work your way into a deeper squat. (I’ve also written about how it’s not necessary to squat all the way down – in...
View ArticleNo Excuses, Full Body 30 Minute Workout
I’ve been experimenting with and creating my own strength workouts lately. I wanted something my mom and I could do 3 times a week for 30 minutes. This will be perfect for when we start running more...
View ArticleDay 1 of Morning Exercise
And probably the only day this week…maybe I’ll do it again next week But yeah, I woke up at 6:30 today to run before work…probably not a big deal to most of you but I’m SO not a morning person and...
View Article6 Active Winter Date Ideas
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! I know it’s probably half and half of who loves it or who could care less about it…but for those of you who do enjoy V-Day, I’ve got some fun and active winter date ideas...
View ArticleHow To Organize Your Workout Gear
If you’re like me, your fitness stuff makes up about 90% of your wardrobe (and laundry). I don’t really have a “system” on organizing all of it, which is what inspired me to write this post and see...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Proper Exercise Form
Today I want to talk about proper exercise form. A friend of mine just joined Crossfit and was telling me about an incident. Now before I start, I’m not bashing Crossfit. But I am bashing personal...
View ArticleHow Do I Get Into Crow Pose?
This is something I have not mastered yet. I’ve been doing yoga sporadically throughout the past couple of years, and my flexibility has really increased. This year my goal is to practice more...
View ArticleDoes The Fat Burning Zone Still Exist?
Last week I was at a spin class, and the instructor had us do a steady ride for a song or two, and said we’d be burning more calories in this aerobic pace because we were in the fat burning zone. Then...
View ArticleCompression Socks vs. Sleeves + Tiux Compression Socks Review
Disclaimer: I received compression socks from Tiux in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. In my search for running gear, I was searching for the perfect compression sock…and I might have...
View ArticleFull Body 30 Minute Workout Part 2
A few weeks ago, I posted a full body 30 minute workout. It got good feedback, so I wanted to post one more as I continue working on my fitness eBook which will be a 9-12 week program with workouts...
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