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 …
I get it. You’re busy, you don’t have a lot of time to dedicate towards a workout. Taking time to workout means taking time away from other important obligations like family, friends, work and maybe waffles if you’re Leslie Knope. 😉 But guess what? Everyone has 10 minutes. Even if your day is jam-packed I …
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word exercise? Often when we think of exercise and how to get fit, running is the first thing that comes to mind. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this, running is a phenomenal form of exercise and most serious runners are in …
If I told you a certain exercise put nearly 700 pounds of compression on your lower back, would you ever do that exercise again? Uhh nooooo. If I told you that this exercise is still one of the most commonly used exercises in the world of fitness, would you be surprised? Uhhh yeah! You probably …
Does the thought of sliding into your workout clothes and driving to the gym make you shudder? Are you a busy parent who would actually love to go to the gym but can’t seem to find a babysitter or enough time? Never fear. You can workout at home and it’s more affordable (and time effective) …
Can you think of something that you used to hate, but now you love? A movie? Sibling? Exercise? I can, and it’s called yoga. I used to despise it. I hated the stretching, balancing in uncomfortable poses, and being unbelievably sore after only an hour of “light” yoga. I mean cmon. I could run at …
This HIIT workout requires no equipment and will leave you feeling like a boss. HIIT workouts are my favorite. Why? Because they are fast, effective, and work incredibly well thanks to a little physiology term called EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption) . What the heck does EPOC mean? It means the more intense of a …
“What type of exercise is the most beneficial?” A question I get ALL THE TIME. The Answer? It depends on your goals. Are you trying to lose fat? Tone up? Get in better shape in general? Well, if your goal is any of the above then HIIT workouts are for you! …
Functional fitness is our ability to move correctly and perform daily needed activities without injury. It may not sound like a big deal, but functional fitness is the foundation of fitness in all its forms! You wouldn’t build your home on a weak foundation, so why would you treat your body any different? Functional fitness …
This post contains affiliate links. If there is one thing I enjoy more than fitness, it’s traveling. There is so much this beautiful world has to offer and I want to see it all! Unfortunately, when you are trying to live a healthy lifestyle (eating right and working out daily) traveling can become stressful. Eating …