If you’re a blog reader, TV junkie, or magazine subscriber, you’ve probably been inundated with tips for finding the motivation to stick to a fitness routine. Or maybe you are a health coach or fitness instructor and have a long list of go-to talking points to motivate your own clients. If you open your eyes…
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Any Exercise Is “Good Exercise”
The other day I read a post about a barre challenge in which the workout was referred to as “girly.” To be fair, the author admitted that the workout was more challenging than anticipated and did not write the post in a critical way, but nevertheless, that single description got my blood boiling. Since when…
Vacations & Working Out
I have a sneaking suspicion that I’m in the minority when I say this (at least among healthy living bloggers and HLB-readers) but…when I travel, I don’t work out. At least not intentionally. For me, travel is about relaxing, sight-seeing, and taking a break from my “normal life.” It means eating foods I don’t eat…
12 Effective & Fun Outdoor Workouts
Summer is approaching, and that means packing away the sweaters and scarves and enjoying the great outdoors. This list of creative, fun, and invigorating outdoor workouts will allow you to enjoy being outside in the sun while toning up for swimsuit season! Hey guys! How was your weekend? Ours was pretty fantastic since Mark and…
How to Overcome a Fitness Rut
Sometimes I really envy my friends and “blends” who are personal trainers and/or fitness instructors. While I know their lifestyle can be incredibly tough (early and late hours training clients, working on commission, eating on the go, and having to commute to various gigs in different parts of town), I often wish I had the…
My Favorite Yoga Stretches for Tight Shoulders (+ Target C9 Sports Bra Review)
My shoulders are tiiiigghht. Ridiculously so. Even though I haven’t nursed Bazooka in 3 months, I think I’m still recovering from “nursing neck.” Spending 8 hours at a desk bent over a keyboard doesn’t help either. For almost a solid week, I’ve dealt with the worst neck + shoulder pain on my right side. I don’t…
Exhaustion isn’t a Merit Badge: An Argument for Holding Back
Push through the pain! You can do ANYTHING for 30 seconds! If you’re not feeling the burn, you’re not doing it right! Don’t think about it, just DO it! Temporary pain for long-term gain! Do these phrases sound familiar? If you’ve ever worked with a trainer or taken a fitness class, you’ve probably heard them…
A Working Mom’s Struggle to #BeFitAllYear (+ Giveaway)
This post is sponsored by BeFit through my affiliation with Sweat Pink. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I know there are many women who have it tougher than I do (single moms—how do you do it?!), but it goes without saying that sometimes I struggle to take care of myself. Specifically,…
Fitness Goals for the New Year
Here we are at the start of the first full week of 2016! It doesn’t seem real to me how quickly time has passed. I waivered on writing this post since I hate the commercialized push of “getting into shape” and “ditching the holiday weight gain” and “becoming your best self in the new year”…
The Body You Deserve (& What Does That Mean?)
Last Thursday night’s cardio barre class was one of the best I’ve taken in a while. There was a good energy, and despite the 2 donuts I ate prior, I felt great the whole time! I’ve mentioned it before, but I really like our instructor. She’s energetic, motivating, and hands-on, but this time, something she…
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