8 Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out
For a lot of us, finding the motivation to work out can be difficult sometimes.
After all, it's much, much easier to stay in bed for a half hour more than to get out of bed and get your butt to the gym.
Admit it, how familiar is this scenario? You plan your workout schedule for the next four weeks and get super pumped about it. One week ...
“Fit” To Be A Mom
Guest post by La'Shandra Holmes-Russell of Mom & Fitness
Hello Femme Fitale Followers! I am La’Shandra Holmes-Russell of Mom and Fitness and Fit2BaMom(both can be found on Facebook, will add links at the end of commentary). I am not a fitness guru, but I am a mom who enjoys the benefits of working out including, but not limited to ...
Top Reasons Why You Should Workout With a Group
Yes let me get straight and to the point - I love working out with a group! It is an inspiring and amazing thing for so many reasons. I workout with a group of awesome women in boot camp. From there we decided to run together so a handful of us (more like 8-9) run regularly together at 5 am and NOW I have a workout class at my gym that ...
#Weightloss Before and Afters Part III
FFFC has some awesome interviews by women who graciously agreed to share their journey with us. Before and afters are our favorite because it shows what determination and commitment can produce - GREATNESS!!!!!
FFFC #Challenge #30: Work That StepMill
The Monster, that is what I call this thing. Or rather THE BEAST! You know why? Because it is a beast. Seriously. It breathes fire....has you out of breath and gets your heart rate up. It is scary and typically empty at the gym because it is SCARY! But let's get over that fear and work IT.
Regardless of how your machine tracks.....
FFFC #Challenge #29: Planking!
Yup you guessed it - this week's challenge is all about stamina and strengthening the core and planks do just that. Here is the challenge:
Advanced
1. 1 minute plank hold
2. 1 minute side plank hold - right
3. 1 minute side plank hold - left
If you are really advanced and want even more of a challenge, raise your arm and opposite leg ...
Honest Opinion
I need everyone's honest opinion...SERIOUSLY! Which running app for your phone do you absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE? Oh and WHY do you love it?
Please leave your vote and comments below! Thanks much in advance!
#1:Â Runkeeper
#2:Â Mapmyrun
#3:Â Nike+
FFFC #Challenge #26: Stay on Track
This week's challenge is to stay on track with your workouts and not go overboard with your possible diet splurges.Â
Let's be realistic....with all of the good food our families will be preparing this week why fool yourself? If you have been committeed to your workout all of this time then a splurge here and there won't get you totally off ...
Peeking Around Corners!
I was at work the other day walking to the rest room when a young gentleman peeks his head from around the corner calling my name. "Diatta, I don't want to hold you up from going to the restroom but I brought some fresh Italian cookies for my department's potluck today you know you want one". I was tempted and pleasantly surprised especi...
