Feeling a little stuck in a fitness rut lately? Maybe any progress you were working towards has stalled, your motivation is lacking, or you’ve been having a hard time staying on track with your meals and workouts lately. First of all, that’s totally normal! We are all imperfect people and sometimes life just get’s in …
Interested in training for a half marathon? Or maybe just a 5k? Awesome! Running is one of my favorite ways to stay fit and healthy. It’s what got me into fitness nearly 10 years ago and led me to where I am today. Needless to say, running will always have a special place in my …
If you want to eliminate a risk factor for chronic disease, feel better, have more energy, and look better, then sitting all day long is NOT an option. Unfortunately for those of us with desk jobs, getting our movement in during the day can be a serious struggle. You don’t have to totally give up …
One of my favorite muscle groups to work is my shoulders. Afterall, it’s the three main shoulder muscles (the rear, medial, and anterior deltoids) that give your arms that fit, sculpted look. Here are some of my favorite shoulder exercises that work all three deltoid muscles to help you build beautiful shoulders! Feel free to include …
Guess what ladies, tank top arms are made in the winter! Here is a super simple biceps and triceps workout you can do at the gym or at home with just a few dumbbells! Here’s the breakdown: Yoga tricep push-ups. These are fun to do and will help you get batter at chaturanga too! Preacher curls. …
Cardio. You either love it or straight up hate it! But it’s just one of those necessary things for losing weight and getting fit. Or is it? For decades cardio was thought to be THE best type of exercise. Ya know, for health, for weight loss, for happiness. I’m going to let you in on …
Less than 10% of American’s will follow through with their New Year resolutions. It’s a sad but true fact. According to StatisticBrain.com, losing weight is the number one goal set by American’s in 2015. Sadly, only 8% of Americans followed through with their resolution. Too often sleeping in wins over working out. Pizza beats salad. Netflix …
SKI SEASON IS HERE!! I’m beyond ready to head up to my favorite mountain (Snowbird) and bounce down perfect pillows of snow. But until that glorious day comes I’ve been biding my time with Warren Miller movies and, of course, training! I’ve been skiing for almost 20 years and have been consistently cross training for …
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I love to run. No, really. I actually love and look forward to lacing up my running shoes each week. But it wasn’t always that way. I was a novice to running once and I’m pretty sure we were the worst of enemies at one point. But now? Now we are best buds. Why I …