Why Row? I’m always looking for ways to mix up my workout routine, especially when it comes to cardio. Sometimes my knees ache too much to run outside, and my butt can only handle indoor cycling a couple of days a week. It can get mighty boring going nowhere fast…
https://youtu.be/KY3UuriNSJI Remember when I told you that research has shown that people gain more weight the week AFTER the holidays? Today’s workout is meant to push you and get your heart rate pumping. It’s time to kick up again and put yourself back on track for a good start to…
The colder winter weather makes most people yearn for warm comfort foods. Some comfort foods that many of us grew up on though, may not be the best winter foods to help keep our immune systems strong. Food like casseroles, and warm macaroni and cheese, while comforting, can also be…
https://youtu.be/MdobxC3iryk The human body was designed to be active and moving throughout the majority of the day – not hunched over in a seated position at a desk or workstation. When we think back to our ancestors, they were constantly on the move, whether it was out on the farm…
8 Reasons Why Your Workout Isn’t Working It’s been almost one year since you made your fitness goals last January. Did you achieve what you set out to do? If you didn’t, you’re not alone. Everyone has excuses for why they couldn’t get to the gym, or shrink to a…
We all know and love the Total Gym. The versatility, the efficiency, and the great full-body workouts are just a few examples. It’s truly a “one stop shop” for all your fitness needs. As effective as the Total Gym is, sadly, we cannot fit it into our suitcase when…
Today’s workout is for the day after all the holiday eating! The best part of the holidays in my house is the wonderful food that the whole family sits and eats. It’s quite a tiring experience. We usually end up at my Mom’s house and she doesn’t hold back. There’s…
Shakespeare taught us, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Positive thinking is a way of explaining and seeing events and people through a lens that makes the most of them, seeing the best in them and in yourself, and viewing negative events as temporary…
I was interested in buying a new bicycle, but I hadn’t been on a bike in over 15 years—ever since a college girl opened her car door into me as I was riding down the Pacific Coast Highway in California. I started talking to Jon Miller, a champion cyclocross master…
The holidays are upon us and that means it’s time to stress out over gift-giving. For the fitness buff (or wannabe) on your gift list, these gift suggestions will be right on target. CLASSPASS If your giftee lives in a large city or travels, a ClassPass can provide the…