B is for Burpees
Don’t we all find burpees just fantabulous? I mean the more you do the more you want to do right? We absolutely love the feeling of your heart about to pound out of your chest while trying to catch your breath.
Of course I’m being facetious but you get my point. Burpees are my least favorite exercise for oh so many ...
How To Find A Fitness Friend
If you need staying accountable with your workouts, perhaps you need to find a fitness friend.
I’m a strong believer in workout accountability partners. While I realize there are people who can keep themselves accountable everyone isn’t able.
We know the cycle.
People start a new year with all types of resoluti...
How To Prep for An Early Morning Workout
If you prefer to work out in the morning here's how to prep to smash your fitness goals with early morning workouts and fasted cardio. #morningworkouts #health #workoutsforwomen #howtoworkoutinthemorning
Friday Five: Five Inspirational Quotes
This week I thought I would share some of my favorite inspirational and motivational quotes that keep me going especially when I don't want to, feel like it or feel tired/fatigued. Before I go into my favorites I must shout out the wonderful hostesses of this Friday Five Link Up.
This link up is sponsored by Courtney from Eat ...
In The Gym with Connie of Ripped Goddess
Name and basic stats: Connie Itchon | Age 43 | Height 5’5 | Weight 126 ( on “good” days)
Introduction
Connie Itchon is the owner of the Ripped Goddess fitness community – a community that started as a way for women of like minds to meet with other women. Women who wanted not just to LOOK good – but to FEEL amazing! To feel ...
Friday Five: Spring Forward
It's that time again - Friday Five. This week's theme has to do with Spring Forward: what five things am I looking forward to this Spring. Of course I am relating this to my fitness so check out what I am anticipating starting this Spring season.
This link up is sponsored by Courtney from Eat Pray Run, DC, Cynthia from You Signed Up ...
Friday Five: My 5 Favorite Exercises
It's that time again - Friday Five. Since I don't think there was a theme I am choosing my own.
This link up is sponsored by Courtney from Eat Pray Run, DC, Cynthia from You Signed Up For What? and Mar from Mar on the Run! Their fitness and running blogs are awesome so make sure you head on over and check them out.
Last week ...
Friday Five: Fitness Fashions
I happened to stumble upon a new LINK UP and I am really feeling these. This one is sponsored by Courtney from Eat Pray Run, DC, Cynthia from You Signed Up For What? and Mar from Mar on the Run! Their fitness and running blogs are awesome so make sure you head on over and check them out.
This week I thought I would highlight some ...
Pre-Workout Snack Experiment Day 3
I wrote an article regarding whether I should eat before a workout. Check it out here - "To Eat or Not To Eat - That is the Question" . Today was Day 3 of this experiment which consisted of sliced green apples and peanut butter.
This is a W-I-N-N-E-R!!!!! It was just the right amount of carb and protein. It kept me ...
Pre-Workout Snack Experiment Day 2
If you read my article the other day about whether "To Eat or Not To Eat - That is the Question" before a workout (pre-workout), I stated I would do an experiment on myself and start eating a light snack before my workouts. Today was Day 2 of this experiment which consisted of cottage cheese and strawberries.
This was perfect. ...
Friday Five: MNB Challenge 5 Fitness Favorites
I happened to stumble upon a new LINK UP and I am really feeling these. This one is sponsored by Courtney from Eat Pray Run, DC and Mar from Mar on the Run! Their blogs are awesome so make sure you head on over and check them out.
My Friday Five are all really RANDOM yet focused on FITNESS so don't be mad at me.
Moti...
Pre-Workout Snack Experiment Day 1
If you read my article yesterday about whether "To Eat or Not To Eat - That is the Question" before a workout, I stated I would do an experiment on myself and start eating a light snack before my workouts. Today was Day 1 of this experiment which consisted of cottage cheese and sliced pineapples.
The snack tasted very good and I ...
Featured Fitale B.Michavery
FFFC: Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.).
BM: I am B.Michavery and I am founder of the T.a.t.o.o (Talking about things others oppose) Campaign which is an organization geared towards uplifting and encouraging individuals to be better versions of themselves. Ive produced documentaries, ...
Fitness Pages We Love Part 2
It's that time again. We follow several fitness and running blogs and Facebook Fan pages. We wanted to share some of them with you so you can see what all the hype is about. This time around we are sharing our top 5 popular pages (listed in no particular order).
Stop by, check them out and tell us what you think of our selection.
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The Busy Dad and Busy Mom Workout
Whether you are a busy mom or dad try these tips to help you maintain and improve your energy levels in order to keep up with the children.
No matter what technological advances come out to make our lives more efficient and effective, we seem to have less and less free time in our daily lives.
With the daily responsibilities of being a mom ...
Featured Fitale Becca Bryant
FFFC: Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.).
RB: My name is Becca and I'm a mom.
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?
RB: I started my weight loss journey a year ago when I realized I needed to get healthy in order to keep my kidneys function and not have a ...
Featured Fitale Lena Gott
FFFC: Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.).
LG: Hi Femme Fitale readers! My name is Lena. I’m a SAHM to three little ones age 6, 3, and 1 and blog at whatmommydoes.com, where I talk about fitness, family finances, and making extra money from home.
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss ...
Fitness Pages We Love Part 1
We here at Femme Fitale Fit Club have a few favorite fitness sites we love to visit, read and support! We wanted to share with you some of these sites with you because we think these women are fabulous, courageous, generous and inspirations. Their sites range from chronicling their weight loss journey to dropping science about health and ...
31 Days to New Year’s Eve December Challenge – Day 13
It's Day 13 of the December challenge and BOY what a response. We have over 97 people registered and ACTIVE with this challenge. In case you missed it this is a squat and ab daily challenge with rest days built in. It is amazing and will help us firm up our derriere and abs! What a great combination.
Today is Day 13 and that means 130 ...
I’m A Sweat Pink Ambassador!
I just love the concept and this site. They are called Fit Approach and all about empowering women to be their BEST fit selves possible. I was visiting some other fitness bloggers when I would see the badge and had to understand what that was. I applied to be an ambassador and VOILA my introduction is now published on their ...
