Category: Fitness
Fat Talk vs Body Satisfaction
Fat days. I hate ‘em! And yes, just like most other women and men, I experience them. I have fat days about as often as I have bad hair days, as well as I-have-nothing-to-wear days. They’re every once in a while, and usually come without warning. My clothes might fit exactly the same, but for some reason, [...]
Exercise and Pain: How Much Is Too Much?
Nearly anyone who has worked up a sweat through exercise, or any strenuous activity, has probably dealt with some level of pain. During exercise, lactic acid builds up in the muscles, causing that burning feeling. As soon as you stop, the pain diminishes slightly, only to return when you start the exercise again. Arms, legs, [...]
10 Steps to Real Fitness
Getting in great shape is easier said than done. I think we can all agree on that one. The definition of ‘great shape’ can be different for everyone, but for me, ‘great shape’ means getting fit from the inside out. Real fitness might be a set of six pack abs to you, but it could [...]
Sweating: 10 Great Benefits
Sweating. Some of us can’t stand sweat, but most of us are ok with it – at least when it comes to working out. Years ago, I dragged a friend of mine along to a spinning class for her first time. When she finished, she looked like she had a good workout, but in no [...]
My Favorite Shoe for Exercise: Broken Down & Beat Up
Last year while running a half marathon in Chicago, I spent some time talking with a guy who was running barefoot. The ball of his foot was taped to protect his skin from glass and debris. Clearly, I wasn’t racing hard, or I wouldn’t be chatting with a stranger about his lack of shoes, but [...]
Scale Crazy: 8 Tips To Manage Weight Without Using A Scale
When I was in college, I used to workout in my dormitory’s fitness center. I joined it for something like $60 a year (if that). It was cheap, open long hours and easy to get to…just an elevator trip away. That was college, and I wouldn’t exactly refer to myself as “fit” at that point [...]
Healthy Snacks, Pity Food & How Not To Gain Weight Traveling
I am on spring break right now with my family! Before I left my house, I made sure we had everything healthy we needed to eat…at least while traveling. As an aside, “healthy snack packing” wasn’t exactly my forte years back. I’m from the Milwaukee area. Before I moved to Chicago, where I currently live, [...]
A Food Journal & New Workout to Boost Your Fitness
Have you ever started a healthy eating diet, only to be derailed by a night out, a wedding, a family vacation or some other event that takes you out of your routine? Getting back on track after falling out of routine is often the lynch pin of maintaining a healthy body, particularly with my clients [...]
Spring Break Fitness: How I Plan to Stay Fit While Traveling with Kids
In less than a week I will be leaving for vacation with my family. We’re going to Dublin, which is where my husband is from. We go often enough, so I feel like I can prepare for just about whatever we need, including my own personal workouts. My husband is a swimmer. While he always [...]
5 Minute Metabolism Booster
I would love to say that every single workout I do is structured and has a purpose. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Every now and then, I get to the gym and don’t know what to do because I didn’t plan anything out. I don’t like just jumping on a piece of cardio to work [...]
