This past weekend my husband and I cleaned out our closets. I pulled out nearly every piece of clothing I owned and tried them on, tossing pieces into “keep,” “donate,” “trash,” and “consign” piles. It felt fantastic to de-clutter—especially when I took Marie Kondo’s advice to heart and asked myself “do I really love this?”…
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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…
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…
#BOSUStrong Challenge: Week 3
Hi there! I don’t know about you, but I’m glad today is over. Not that it was a particularly bad day (it was actually a good one), but the weekend was a little stressful after our GI appointment for Baby M. He’s fine—we just need to stuff him silly and make him gain weight. Anyway,…
#BOSUstrong Challenge: Week 2 (Balance)
Hi there! Hope your week is off to a good start. How was your weekend? Ours was busy; we drove to New Orleans for a special someone’s 2nd birthday party. Sunday was spent relaxing after Baby M finally slept through the night again! Let’s hope this trend continues. Moving on… If you forgot to join…
Weekend Wrap Up + #BOSUStrong Challenge
Happy (late) Monday to you! Hope you’re well-rested and ready for the week. Today I’m skipping my “Meal Plan Monday” post because, to be 100% honest, we didn’t do much planning last week and ate a bunch of random things (cereal on Monday night—Five Guys takeout on Wednesday, I think). It was already a short…
#1MillionMinutes: Wrap Up
Happy Friday! Hope you’re enjoying the evening. Today wraps up the 1 Million Minutes Challenge with Fit Approach. Here’s a quick re-cap of the last 12 days. Aug 10: lunchtime walk + cardio barre Aug 11: lunchtime walk Aug 12: lunchtime walk Aug 13: lunchtime walk + part of my jump rope circuit Aug 14:…
Why I Love Cardio Barre At The Y
If you’ve been reading for the last couple of months, you’ve heard me mention Cardio Barre a time or two (or twenty). It’s my new favorite class! I have what you might call “Exercise ADD.” Although I was self-conscious when I first joined a gym after my post-baby exercise hiatus, I realized I love trying…
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