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Recovery Tips for Gym Newbies

Every beginning tends to be hard and this fact is very well known to the gym newcomers who are facing post-workout muscle soreness, or the Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) how experts like to call it. But, while DOMS can be great achievement indicator proving that philosophy of “No pain, no gain”, no matter how old it may seem, makes ...

My Top Recommended Tech Wearables

Fitness tech wearables are the hotness right now and have been for a minute now so find out the ones I recommend.  Truth be told - they been around for years.  It started out as a basic heart rated monitor (HRM) and then it got smarter and morphed into tracking folk's sleep patterns, steps, water consumption, stress level and ...

5 Non-Physical Benefits of Getting Fit

Getting fit rocks! You may be reading this, sitting in a comfy chair and wondering why you should bother. Maybe your doctor says that you are healthy so why should you get out there and sweat instead of watch television or read a good book? Here are a few reasons why getting fit will energize your life in ways that you may not have thought of ...

In The Gym with Rose Muniz of Fit Snack Box

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. RM:  My name is Rose Muniz, I am the Founder of Fit Snack, a Manager at a Global Consulting firm, and the Founder of Hope Connects (non-profit). [Tweet "Learn what motivated Rose Muniz to start the Fit Snack subscription box and her workout routine to stay in tip-top shape. #fitsnack"...

Get Fit With Our MissFIT 7-Day Challenge

Join Strawberricurls, OK Dani, MimiCuteLips and me as we help to motivate YOU to firm, fit and fabulous with our MissFIT 7-Day Challenge!  We are hosting a 7-day fitness challenge and we are KICKING IT OFF with a Facebook Party TONIGHT at 7 pm ET/6 pm CT.  You can RSVP HERE.  Here we will answer any fitness-related questions and share informa...

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow

Hi everyone!  It might look a little different around here.  Well after much deliberation Sheila of The Frugal Exerciser and I have decided to discontinue our weekly Workout Wednesday Link Ups.  It's been a lot of fun and we have met a TON of amazing people so parting is such sweet sorrow.  BUT due to some other commitments that have taken ...

Fit Fashion Friday 2

It's round 2 of Fit Fashion Friday and I am very excited about this week's selections.  I have been on Instagram and folks have been sharing some HOT activewear.  Apparently one of the trends is mesh fabric so the body can breathe while the temperature rises.  Another awesome trend I am finding is beautiful tops with unique and creative backs. ...

Fit Fashion Friday

Lately I have been wanting to improve my fitness wardrobe.   Back in the day I would roll out of bed and put on anything and then go out for my workout.  Matching was not a criteria and I didn't think much about it.  Now I see so many cute and gorgeous fitness outfits and brands out there, they are really upping their game. Brands like ...

In The Gym with Serena of the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders

Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hello ladies! Thank you so much for taking time to read a little bit about me. My name is Serena, and I am from Bel Air, Maryland. Most of my days are spent working as a Dental Hygienist and spending time with my family and friends. How long have you been a Ravens Cheerleader? I have been a ...

In The Gym with Leigh Hickombottom

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hey FFFC! My name is Leigh Hickombottom. I've been in the fitness industry for over 8 years in print.  I've been in such mags a s Oxygen, Musclefitness Hers Muscle Mag and a few more. I've written 4 book to date. @ of which are fitness related to help you reach your fitness goal the way I ...

How To Workout By Your Body Type

By understanding your body type, you can customize a workout program to be more effective than an “out of the box” workout program. Customizing a workout program based on your body type is surprisingly easy. Before you start developing a workout program you have to identify your body type (also called somatotype). There are three basics ...

The Key To Successful, Healthy Weight Loss

If you've been struggling with your weight then keep reading to learn the key to successful healthy weight loss. Health is Wealth! There is nothing that can be achieved in life unless you have a healthy mind and body. Everything in this world is achieved through positive thoughts. A little thought put into leading a healthy life will do no ...

Weird Workout Hacks that Actually Work

It’s not hard to find hundreds of search results for workout tips when searching the internet. That’s why I was on a mission to find quick and easy workout tips that actually work, proven by scientific studies.  Below are my findings: Talk to Yourself- While most people get bothered, and slightly scared, by others who talk to themselves ...

4 Tips To Break Through Workout Plateaus

If you've been working out hard in the gym and saw results initially but they have slowed down, you may have hit what we call workout plateaus and these tips will help you get back on track fast. Are you finding yourself stuck in your workouts?  I mean you are putting in the work at the gym or home gym but not seeing the results like you ...

Fitness Fashion Friday – Let’s Look Hot While Working Out

Thanks to my fellow fitness blogger friend Danielle Stewart of Fitness Fashionista, she has patiently taught me how to pull together fitness fashion ensembles to recommend and suggest to YOU my readers.  I've been wanting to do this since like FOREVER but didn't know how to quite go about it.  So thank you Danielle for showing and sharing!! ...

POPSUGAR Select Blogger – Kayla of Variety by Vashti

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.).   KT:  Hi, everyone!  My name is Kayla (middle name Vashti “Vash-tie”) and I blog over at Variety by Vashti.  I used to be an Intervention Specialist for children diagnosed with Autism, but decided to leave my job to blog full time and stay ...

Featured Fitale Lauren Lake of Paternity Court

[Tweet "Read how Lauren Lake of Paternity Court stays on top of her fitness. #paternitycourt @PaternityCourt"] FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.). LL:  My name is Lauren Lake. I'm a wife, mom, attorney, life coach, author and judge of Lauren Lake's Paternity Court. When I'm not ...

Back Exercises You Can Do at Home

Get your back toned and tight at home with these effective back exercises. Come on, you know where the back machines are in your gym right? Well if you don’t, it’s the group of machines that rarely have anyone on them. That’s because people like to work muscle groups that get attention, like biceps and abs. However, those with strong ...

In The Gym with Tonya Williams

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers.   TW:  I'm Tonya Williams, Certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor for the past 12+ yrs and I recently started Coaching classes at Orange Theory Fitness....but I also like to think of myself as a Life Coach as well.   FFFC:  How did you get started in fitness and ...

In the Gym with HangTight with MarC

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. HTWM: I’m a Personal Trainer and Health Coach to persons nationwide providing free multimedia-based HangTight with MarC weekly workouts for total body transformation catered to all fitness levels. I specialize in various metabolic training workouts including-HIIT, the most popular, EMOM, ...