E is for Effort
One of the things I have learned since working out with groups, personal trainers and coaches is the "E" word - EFFORT.
**Warning** This post may sound a bit like a rant like one of my other posts about putting down those light weights but if I didn't love you enough to tell the truth then there is no need to having this platform. I ...
The Ultimate Coffee Date
I'm joining some amazing bloggers for The Ultimate Coffee Date. Jill of Jill Conyers, Nikki of Grab Your Kicks and Lynda of Fitness Mom Wine Country came up with this fabulous link up event where we get together and chat up our friends over a cup of coffee or tea (whichever you prefer). Life gets so busy sometimes it is hard to just sit ...
Best Buy 2-Day Sale Happening now
Get in on this Best Buy sale as it starts today, April 4 and ends tomorrow April 5. Major deals on game-changing technology.
Click below to begin shopping.
Reebok Spend and Save Sale
If you are ready to start sporting some new workout clothes since the weather appears to have finally broken then you definitely want to get on top of this Reebok sale.
Short Sale Alert! This weekend is the Reebok Spend and Save Sale, where if you spend $45 you save $10, spend $75 and save $20, and spend $125 and save $40! All you have to ...
D is for Diet
When I started working out with a trainer in 2008 she constantly told me I should eat clean. In other words I needed to clean up my diet. Honestly – I had no idea what she was talking about. I thought I was eating healthily. I mean my diet consisted of eating fruit at the bottom yogurt, orange juice not from concentrate and grapes or ...
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...
Friday Five: Favorite Fitness Activities
Today's Friday Five has to do with our 5 Favorite Fitness Activities. If you have been tracking my blog you know I did a Friday 5 post about my favorite exercises so you will see some redundancy here but since this is also asking about our 5 fitness activities - I did expand my list a bit.
This link up is sponsored by Courtney from Eat ...
Tips To Reduce Sugar Intake
Learn how to reduce your sugar intake with these tips.
Let's talk about tips to reduce sugar intake. Whenever I’m trying a diet, whatever it is, things start working out great. I eat extremely healthy for a week or two.
Then, I start to realize that I have a lot of wiggle room within the limits I set. In short, I figure out how to cheat ...
60% Off Reebok Shapewear Today Only
I was going through my closet this morning and had a hard time finding something to wear to my early-morning boot camp workout. The reason being, I have worn these items day in and day out for the past 12 months. And luck would just so have it I review some mailing and see that Reebok is sponsoring a nice 60% discount ...
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
Reebok Introduces Customizable ZQuick for Men and Women
The days are getting longer, the air is getting warmer, and that open running road is calling to you to put in some miles in the fresh air. Now is a great time to update your workout shoes, but this winter might not be done with us yet. Check into the new Reebok ZQuick sneaker for men and women.
These shoes work in the gym as well as out ...
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 ...
Friends and Family Sale – 30% Off Reebok Gear
30% Off for Friends and Family at Reebok
Friends! Family! Loyal Blog Readers! Reebok has just given the green light for you to get 30% off on their gear! So go shopping and at checkout use the promotion code FAM30. Just know that my powers aren't all encompassing, so this deal doesn't include their Crossfit gear, products ending in .98, ...
How To Avoid Sabotaging Your Workout
Avoid workout sabotage with these 9 tried and true strategies.
Do you need help to avoid sabotaging your workout? Are you committing workout sabotage?
Do you run a gazillion miles and then come home and eat thousands of calories of food and drink and justify it by telling yourself you worked out?
Do you have a food or ...
Friday Five: Off To The Races
Hi everybody. Checking in with my Five Friday topic "Off To The Races" which fits right in with my half marathon update. Last time I checked in I let you all know I had not done a hill of beans of training. That was for a few reasons including a bum knee and horrible Maryland weather with record amounts of snowfall. With all of that ...
Trader Joe’s Green Grocery Haul
I went to Trader Joe’s on Saturday, March 8th and had to hold myself back from going hog wild. I enjoy perusing their aisles because you always find interesting things there like their habanero soft taco shells. FIYAH!!!! Literally and figuratively. They are so good with refried beans!
I had a good time there and highly recommend ...
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 ...
What’s Behind Those Food Labels?
Have you heard? The word on the street is our First Lady Of The United States, Michelle Obama, is making an impact by challenging food labels and forcing companies to make updates they are more realistic and fair. Ms. Obama has an initiative called "Let's Move" where it combines better nutrition with activity to help make a positive impact ...
