Some people need more roses, some need more chocolate, but we all need more water. I’m not sure when I first started to realize that I needed more water in my life, but I can take a guess that it was about the time I moved to Phoenix, Arizona in the late 90s. Just reading…
I’m a country music fan, so when I’m getting some cardio in, it’s my genre of choice. Since I try to keep things at a moderately quick pace (130-140 beats per minute), it’s not always easy finding country music to match that. If you’re looking for a country music exercise playlist too, here’s what I…
When was the last time you took a rest day? A day without exercise where you simply let your body catch up on rebuilding all of the muscle that you’ve been breaking down in your workouts and simply let it rest? If you had to pause and think about it for longer than a few…
You’ve heard the term and know it’s some sort of measurement, but do you know what BMI really is? Simply put, BMI or Body Mass Index is the approximation of the amount of fat on your body. It gives you and your doctor an estimation of how your body is composed and can serve as…
Walking is a great low-impact exercise. It’s free, it can be done anywhere, and it can really help burn off the calories. So, while it’s important to make sure you have the right workout clothes and sneakers for your daily jaunt, it’s equally as important that you know how to stay safe while out there…
When shopping for exercise bands, not all are created equal. In fact, if you’ve ever shopped for a resistance band, chances are that you’ve noticed that they come in different colors. No, friends, those colors aren’t just for fashion or to match your workout outfits, they actually indicate the resistance of the bands. And just…
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt If you’ve ever watched [easyazon_link identifier=”B009EE0EF4″ locale=”US” tag=”mamaexercises-20″]Night at the Museum[/easyazon_link], you know that Theodore Roosevelt had some great words of wisdom. He became the 26th President of the United States at the age of 42 (I feel so unaccomplished now) and brought to the office…
Tried a 21 day diet or given yourself three weeks to form a habit and failed? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! In fact, three weeks is only about a third of the time that it takes for a new habit to begin to solidify. Wait, what?! Aren’t habits formed in 21 days? Nope, it actually…
Hello, Fall! Oh, how I’ve missed you! That’s right, friends, Autumn is in full swing and that can only mean one thing – a trip to the apple orchard. A very expensive trip to the apple orchard. You see, we don’t just come home with a bag of apples or even a little bucket of…
I am not a playground kind of mom. Now that my kids have gotten older, it’s not so much of an issue, but I have never liked taking the kids to the park. My anxiety ramps up to about a bazillion and the only thing I can think of is, “How soon is it until…
You know what stops a lot of people from exercising at home? Analysis paralysis. That’s right, they analyze everything from the padding of their carpet to the equipment that they have on hand to determine whether or not working out at home is feasible. Heaven forbid they start searching for exercise equipment online, because then…
Last week I talked about the pros and cons of working out at home, but this week I want to talk about the gym. That place where most people feel that they absolutely must go in order to get fit and trim. That place that can invoke fear in the hearts of even the most…
I remember being incredibly frustrated that the weight I was trying to lose after I had my third child wasn’t coming off as quickly as I wanted it to. It was disappointing, it was discouraging, and it was disheartening that I wasn’t seeing the immediate results that I longed to see. Immediate as in, “I…
“It takes me three times as long to get ready to workout on days when I’m not feeling it,” a friend recently confessed. “What’s the secret to being enthusiastic about working out every day?” I laughed and tried to put her mind at ease by admitting that even those of us who love to exercise…
Stay active with these exercise hacks while traveling! I always forget how much traveling and flying makes me want to exercise. Maybe it’s because I’m trapped in the small economy seats with leg room that wouldn’t even accommodate my seven year old daughter. Maybe in First Class the desire to run laps in the terminal…