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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
In The Gym with Nick Schultz of Red Brook Health & Wellness Center
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NS: My name is Nick Shultz, Executive Director at Red Brook Health & Wellness Center in Owings Mills, Maryland. I oversee the fitness division for David S. Brown Enterprises and our main facility, Red Brook Health & Wellness Center.
FFFC: How did you get started in fitness ...
In The Gym with Wayne of Next Level
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WM: Hello. Im Wayne Mundell II , founder of NextLevel Training & Wellness LLC.
FFFC: How did you get interested and started in fitness?
WM: I have always had an interest in athletics and sports since I was a child. I transitioned into personal training after getting injured in football. ...
Featured Fitale Jenica
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J: I’m Jenica, wife and stay at home Mom of 2 (ages 4 and 2.5).
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?
J: I was playing around with my daughter (then almost 2 yrs) while my newborn son took a nap. I decided to pretend ...
Do You Know What You Are Drinking
I remember watching Oprah and she having a segment on her show with Dr. Oz about inspecting our poop. I also remember reading articles in Essence and Ebony about human excrement and how to read your waste. I read this infographic and thought it would be great to share with you all so you can know how to read and listen to your body and most ...
In The Gym with Clinton Jiggetts
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CJ: My name is Clinton Jiggetts, I’m married and the father of 2 with 1 on the way. I’m 31 years old, and I’m born and raised in Baltimore.
FFFC: How did you get started in fitness and working out?
CJ: I’m always participated in sports my entire life. I had dreams of the NFL, ...
How To Read Your Waste
I remember watching Oprah and she having a segment on her show with Dr. Oz about inspecting our poop. I also remember reading articles in Essence and Ebony about human excrement and how to read your waste. I read this infographic and thought it would be great to share with you all so you can know how to read and listen to your body and most ...
Featured Fitale Kimberly Shorter
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KS: Hello! My name is Kimberly Shorter. I am a program analyst for the federal government, and a freelance writer. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, baking and traveling.
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?
KS: I have ...
Featured Fitale Nancy McCaulay
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NM: Hello my name is Nancy McCaulay I work for a Consulting Firm in Northern Virginia. My hobbies are Graphic Design, swimming, running, etc.
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?
NM: Taking a long hard look in the ...
Featured Fitale Tabatha
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T: My name is Tabatha and I am a 27 year old wife and mother of 2. I am a Spanish Teacher. My hobbies include working out, spending time with my family, and hosting extra curricular activities for my students.
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Be My Guest!
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Featured Fitale Georgina Graham
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GG: Good Day! My name is Georgina Graham. By day I am an aviation expert, acting as an advocate and promoting excellence in safety, security and environmental issues in Civil Aviation. By night,I am a shoe-loving, time-travelling scribbler ...
Bodyweight Exercise
For centuries bodyweight exercises have been heralded as an excellent way to workout, get stronger and build endurance. I have received the following infographic from my friends at Strength Stack 52 which highlights many of the bodyweight exercises available for anyone to do just about anywhere. Click on each icon and you will see a ...
Featured Fitale Vee Bleu
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VB: Veronica Adegoriolu aka Vee Bleu. Currently I work for a telecommunication company. My hobbies, as of late have been working out and trying to inspire and motivate others to share in a heathy lifestyle as well.
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My New Normal
I have been working out regularly since 2008. I started working out regularly again then because I went out with some friends, one of whom I hadn't seen for a year, and she looked FANTASTIC. Small waist, petite physique ... all that. I wanted to learn how she got that way. I found out she had been working with a personal trainer. I knew ...
Featured Fitale Marquita Taylor
I have always been bigger than my peers. In middle school I was the first girl to have to wear a bra and I failed gym class in high-school because of my disinterest in physical activity outside of the sport of competitive swimming. The need to be well changed my life. So many times African-American women attribute our “assets” to genetics ...
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