Category: Wedding Waistlines
No Excuses (Shred-like) Workout #21
If you can dish it out, you better be able to take it – right? I was certainly put to the test over the weekend at Chicago’s Shred415, a treadmill/strength interval fitness studio on the north side of the city. The workout was probably a little more intense than the typical TraciDMitchell interval workout, but well [...]
Beach Body Abs Any Day, Any Time
“Being able to do two things at once is a big part of success. I try to do abdominal exercises, isometrics, even when I’m at a meeting. Tensing… holding… and then releasing. I’ll even floss in the shower while the conditioner is in my hair, during the part when you’re supposed to leave it in. [...]
No Excuses (Do Anywhere) Workout #16
Don’t have a lot of time to get in a workout? This one is short, sweet but high in intensity! It’s structured as a combination of eight different exercises, each completed in no more than one minute. Repeat each of these exercises three times (broken down into two circuits) and you’re done! The focus is [...]
3 Reasons Your Body Will Love Kettlebells
If you’re a regular gym-goer, you know what a Kettlbell looks like:a circle-shaped cast-iron ball donning a handle big enough to accommodate two hands. Even though they’ve been around since the 19th century, these primitive looking weights have gained superstar popularity in the last ten years. Not Just a Boy’s Toy Up until recent years, [...]
3 Unassuming Exercises That Will Kick Your Butt
For the sake of today’s post, I’d like to throw all exercises into one of three categories: 1) Hard: They look difficult to do, and if done properly they are difficult to do. There is no escaping it, yet we do these exercises because they benefit us in some way. For me, the first exercise [...]
No Excuses (5K) Workout #14
If you can walk, it’s highly likely you can do a 5K – even if you plan on walking the entire way. The speed in which you complete this 3.1 mile run depends on 1) your goal 2) how diligently you train. I’m not going to lay out an entire training plan, rather two workouts. [...]
4 Tips to Re-Shape Your Body
You want to hit a healthier weight, but never seem to have the time to get into a regular workout routine, or put together a plan to eat better. What if you didn’t have to plan and prep to make a difference? Here are a few simple changes you can make in your lifestyle right [...]
No Excuses (Spinning) Workout #13
Back in the day I used to teach Spinning®. I almost always taught at 6:00am. Like working out for anyone, getting out of bed well before the sun rises wasn’t always easy, but was always worth it. Always. I loved teaching, and had a core group of “usuals” that were completely devoted. I don’t teach [...]
No Excuses Workout #12
This cardio/strength combo workout, in it’s entirety, will take you about 60 minutes to wrap up. Each strength combination set should repeat three times. Time Saver Tip: If you’ve got to wrap the workout up in less than an hour, you can shave off one or two of the sets and still get a lot [...]
Four Diet & Exercise Myths
1. Fat Free is Always Better Not necessarily true! Fat is an important component of our daily diet. Your body is a clever machine. Ultimately, your body will begin to store fat on its own if you don’t give it what it needs from food. Eating healthy fats, including olive oil, coconut oil, nuts and [...]
