Q is for Quiet Time
There's something to be said for those individuals who have quiet time in the morning to meditate and spend time with themselves and God during the quiet hours of the morning. They tend to be less stressed and happier people. I know people personally who meditate and are better for it. They are the see the cup half full vs. half empty ...
#FitTube Tag Episode 1: Getting to know you
FitTube Tag is a new series started by some of us fitness bloggers. It is totally open and if you have a fitness, healthy living, or running blog as well as a YouTube channel and would like to join us - please do. This week's theme was "Getting To Know You".
Since many of us have been linking up blog posts from our weekly Workout ...
P is for Push Ups
Any and everyone who knows me knows I enjoy doing push ups. I know that sounds strange but I do. You know why? Due to another "P" word, powerful. It makes me feel powerful.
I do them in boot camp and with my personal trainer. I do them on my own and while working out with my girls. It is my go-to exercise.
I started doing ...
Get Insanely Hard Muscles with the 300 Rise of an Empire Workout
Do you want to know how the hundreds of muscle bound bodies covering the screen in the movie 300 Rise of an Empire got so unbelievably ripped? Well I did the research for you. Unfortunately the cast exercised for 3 hours a day under a very strict regime set forth by Gym Jones. However, by researching the program I was able to take the core ...
The DCNs of Fitness
Military fitness trainer and inventor of Strength Stack 52 fitness cards, Sergeant Michael Volkin, has only three main rules for staying in shape. He refers to all three of these rules as the DCNs of fitness. “If you use my rules of DCN, you will have a killer body and be healthier than ever” he claims. So what is DCN? We wanted to know too, ...
J is for Jump Rope
Easily one of my favorite forms of cardio, I think many of us forget how effective jumping rope is. I decided to buy a jump rope years into my adulthood when I watched Zuzana of Zuzka Light and formerly of the BodyRock TV days jumping rope and working up a sweat. Another fitness guru who got me motivated to jump rope was Jennifer Nicole ...
Feature Fridays – Workout Equipment
We here at Femme Fitale Fit Club enjoy working out at home, in the gym and outside just to name a few places. We thought it would be a good idea to share the workout equipment we use for our workouts as we find they render excellent results. Check them out for yourself.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.
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H is for Health
Health means different things to different people. For some it is physical endurance. For others it is beating a debilitating disease. For others it is improving what they put in their mouth. Define what health is for you and then do you research to optimize it. Do you have high blood pressure? Is it hereditary? What do you need to ...
G is for Goals
I will admit, I am not one to set too many goals when it comes to fitness. A friend once told me to sign up for a race therefore I would have a goal to strive for to help with my long distance run training. It didn’t help – signing up for a half marathon did not actually make me train more or harder than I normally would.
Now ...
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...
