Nutrition and Weight Training for Women
Instead of a Fit Links post today, I’m sticking with things related to the Super Bowl since it’s such a huge food consumption day. I’m really excited to watch despite not caring who wins! (Dang Vikings – I feel like I say that every year) To help viewers have a happy (and healthier) Super Bowl [...]
I don’t eat a horrible diet by any means but I’m always striving for improvement. I’m trying to eat cleaner more often and lay off the carbs. That has proven to be very difficult considering I love cereal and bread. I’ve made huge improvements since last summer but still not where I want to be. [...]
The following is a guest post from Melissa Ellefsen. If you’re interested in submitting a guest post of your own, please check out the guidelines here. Whether you are a walker or jogger, you can’t perform your best if you’re not wearing a good pair of athletic shoes. A pair of well-fitting shoes is essential [...]
Couldn’t think of a better way to showcase my official 500th blog post so here it is: The following is a submission from Peter and I couldn’t turn it away. In fact, it has inspired me to open up a section on this blog dedicated to those who want to share accomplishments made on personal [...]
***** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***** Today is an awesome day, for so many reasons! First, it’s National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! Do you pop bubble wrap? I think it’s hard not to when you see it. I used to twist a whole bunch of it at one time so I could hear a ton [...]
Wow. It doesn’t really feel like it’s been 12 years since I was 16. My Grandma was right. Time does seem to fly by faster as you get older. I sure do miss her. How do you slow this crazy train down? The idea for this post comes from DearMe.org. Dear Me is a collection of [...]
I always get excited when the Super Bowl comes around. I’m not really sure why? It’s not like my team is ever in it. (*sidenote: Vikings fan.) I guess it’s because I’m a huge football fan in general and it’s always fun to watch good teams play for the championship. And because I like to [...]
I just found out over the weekend that January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day. I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER!!! I couldn’t skip the perfect opportunity to write about one of my favorite foods. I think I eat peanut butter just about every single day. It’s a staple in our home and I can’t live without [...]
I know, I know. People don’t think about nutrition facts when it comes to ordering Girl Scout cookies, but hear me out. (I’ll have you know that frozen Thin Mints and frozen Shortbreads are THE best and I’ll never stray.) I was never a Girl Scout but both of my sisters were when they were [...]
8 Fatty Fibs: Diet & Fitness Lies You Tell Yourself - Wondering why you’re having a hard time losing weight and/or getting in shape? It’s possible that you’ve been lying to yourself the entire time. Stop that! No-Sweat Ways to Burn 100 Calories in 30 Minutes – I’m all for a good sweat-fest. It makes me [...]
As somebody who is actually following the Les Mills Pump program, I feel qualified to review each of the workouts and I will continue to do so until I’ve done all of them. In case you missed it, here is my Les Mills Pump: Pump Challenge Review. –> CLICK HERE TO SEE MY COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF [...]
Vision boards are fantastic. I have made two in the past and each were made with a piece of tagboard but over the weekend I got creative and put a spin on the vision board I created for 2012. One of my personal goals for 2012 was to enlist the help of a daily to-do [...]
Running out of ideas for your workout playlist? This new article from SHAPE.com features fitness bloggers sharing their favorite workout songs and why they like ‘em so much. Whether you like rap, r&b, rock, techno or a mixture, you’ll find some really great tracks you may not have previously thought about. Who doesn’t like new [...]
A kind soul named Raza made my entire weekend. Though this will definitely go on to be one of my favorite moments of 2012! Raza from ExerciseRoutinesBlog.com nominated me as one of the 25 Most Outrageously Brave Fitness Bloggers in the World. Now, even though this is one man’s opinion, I am PROUD as heck [...]
Friday’s here! Time for another edition of Fit Links! Healthy Processed Foods: Do They Exist? Processed foods are everywhere and it’s a bit silly to expect people to go from eating processed to 100% clean overnight. This great piece shows you how to choose healthy options when it comes to food that’s processed. 10 Must-Have [...]
Starting a new workout program is almost always exciting – or at least it should be! Before you get too crazy though, remember that it’s important to do a few things first. Knowing these things before you start will allow you to “see” what you’ve accomplished along the way which will help you stay motivated. [...]
I started Les Mills Pump yesterday!!! So FUN. The first workout is Les Mills Pump: Pump Challenge. I’m gonna review each of the Les Mills Pump workouts on my blog here so you can see what they’re all about. Not familiar with this workout program, click on Les Mills Pump to read my complete overview. Les Mills [...]
You guys should have seen my husband when he came upstairs after his first P90X workout (chest/back). He hasn’t looked or felt like that since he was up to 300+ pound deadlifts – and that was last year sometime I think. He had to chill out for a bit because he felt like he was [...]
Fit links was on hiatus during the holidays but it’s back! In this week’s fit links I’ll be focusing on links to help you kick-off 2012 in a healthy way and how to make it your best year ever! Lose Weight & Get Fit with Your Phone - According to one study, the average woman spends [...]
I’ve never really been into soap operas; although I did get into All My Children for a few months once. Does that even count? While Alison Sweeney began her acting career at the age of 16 on Days of Our Lives, she’s very well known for her hosting gig on The Biggest Loser. Surely you’ve heard [...]
When it comes to fitness, getting in shape and losing weight, it’s not always just about overeating worries during the holidays. The real time-frame you need to be worried about is from New Year’s to Christmas. If you can keep it together most of the year, you won’t have to worry about indulging a bit [...]
Do you have a hard time finding earphones or earbuds that fit your ears properly and also have good sound quality? I know I do. I have an iPod Nano and the earphones that came with that one don’t work too well for me. The sound is good, it’s the fit I have problems with. [...]
Are you ready for this? 2011 was actually a pretty great year – one of the best for me. We bought a house, I learned how tough the NCSF CPT exam is (but I did attempt it!), I ran in two 5K races (my firsts!) AND this blog was nominated twice for a best blogger [...]
***** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED ***** Congrats to Amanda for winning!! 2012 is almost here guys and surely you have been thinking about some fitness goals right? The EatSmart Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale is used to monitor and analyze body composition in real time. This particular scale is my 3rd experience with [...]
