I distinctly remember telling the last gym I joined that the reason I was joining was because I needed to get out of the house. As a work-from-home, homeschooling mom, my life was very much confined to the space where my kids were. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I knew I would…
When I was in high school, I was so bad at sports that I was assigned Ping Pong as my PE class. For two semesters. Looking back now, I have to laugh, because I was equally as bad at Ping Pong as I was at every other thing I tried. Well, except for the semester…
Okay, guys, you’re probably not going to grasp the whole exercise hair thing (unless you’re Fabio), but, ladies, I know you’re going to understand. When you exercise and you have long hair, you toss it up into a ponytail or a bun to get it out of your face. It also keeps it from sticking…
Does muscle weigh more than fat? Nope! Here’s why. Have you ever said or heard, “I don’t like doing resistance training with weights, because muscle weighs more than fat and I’m trying to lose weight”? It’s a common statement that people make when they sit down with a personal trainer for the first time. I…
For about a year now I have been posting my after-workout sweaty selfie pictures in the Mama Exercises Motivation Group. There’s no perfectly done make-up or hair (ha, okay, there’s never that!), but what there is is a lot of sweat and, most days, smiles. In fact, “exercise and post picture” is on my daily…
Need some extra motivation? Need a fitness app to push you to reach your goals? Here are seven must-have apps that will help you track your nutrition, record your exercise, put you in competition with others, and help you get the very best workout you can. Which ones are already on your phone?
Some people are not naturally morning people. Thankfully, I’m perfectly content getting up at 4am these days, but that’s not always been the case. When I realized that, for me, the morning was the most effective time for exercising, I knew I had to change my sleeping-in-until-7am ways. If you want to work out in…
Well, it’s been over two months since I passed my NASM Certified Personal Trainer’s Exam and I am just as excited about having passed today as I was on March 24th. With no background in sports medicine, exercise physiology, or nutrition, I was worried about passing. BUT, I did it and you can too. Here’s…
These 21 Day Fix recipe ideas are delicious and nutritious! I know it sounds corny, but the 21 Day Fix changed the way I eat and think about food. It’s also had a huge influence on the way my family relates to meals, as well. I think of it as a stepping stone for better…
Stress can wreak havoc on your health. It causes depression, leads to tightened muscles, harms the heart and the brain, and, yet, for many of us the stress of daily living is hard to shake off. For me, stress sits in my shoulders. It hunkers down for the long haul and sometimes even recruits my…
It hardly seems possible, but it’s been exactly one year since I snapped my first “before” picture and started on a fitness journey that’s had a huge impact on my life. April 28th, 2015, a day that shall live in infamy…or at least serve as a landmark for what I never want to go back…
Healthy vegetable dip doesn’t have to be a challenge! For those who don’t like hummus and are trying to stay far, far away from traditional fatty ranch dressing, finding a pre-made healthy vegetable dip can be a challenge. Thankfully, this quick and easy healthy veggie dip recipe works great and tastes delicious! With just a…
I love lists and planners, always have and always will. I use a traditional Franklin Covey 2-page a Day Planner for my daily to-dos, lists, calendar, etc. I love it with it’s bright red binder and ample pages. It works well for most things, but after listening to Mindy Lawhorne’s Power Hour training, I realized…
It was about this time last year when I first heard about Beachbody Challenge Groups. I hadn’t heard of them before and, not being one who is really motivated by competition, I was a bit leery. So, what is a Beachbody Challenge Group and how can it help you with your fitness goals? Let…
It’s almost the new year and with it comes the pressure to make resolutions, start new habits (like exercise), and kick out what’s not working in your life. We have grand ideas, make lists, create tracking charts, save ideas from Pinterest and, generally, do all the work necessary to ensure that we have a great…