Nutrition and Weight Training for Women
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
For the past couple of years I’ve been posting about goals I’d like to accomplish each year. What I’ve learned this year? I need to set more goals. And set them more often than just once a year! First Let’s Look at My Goals for 2011 (View my 2011 goal post). To help you save [...]
Most of you know by now that I ran the Turkey Day 5K on the morning of Thanksgiving. What a fun race that was! To prepare I made up a new playlist and it really helped me through. I was actually able to run the whole time which I was REALLY proud of. (I am [...]
From FitnessBlogWorld.com: What has been lacking from your fitness regime that you know you should be doing, but somehow it always evades you…. for example – stretching, concrete goal-setting, journalling, cross-training….etc. What has been holding you back and how do intend to go forward and make it happen? What tips do you have for others [...]
When it comes to fitness, or anything else you’re passionate about, I think it really helps to have admirers or those you can look up to that will help you stay motivated and working towards your own personal goals. After pondering about this for a bit, I quickly determined that there are 3 ladies that [...]
Do you set personal fitness goals? If not, you should. It’s a great way to track your progress and keep you motivated and inspired to keep going! It’s an incredible feeling when you actually meet the largest fitness goal that you made. Goal #1: Get Back to My Pre, Pre-Pregnancy Weight (aka, baby #1) Initially, [...]
This post is inspired by a recent blog post I read by Bry Jensen over at Embrace Fire titled “21 Days to Habit!” (I used to have this linked, but the link is broken and now I can’t find her article – apologies Bry!). She recently wrote a post about studies that have shown that it [...]
Many people admire Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels because she’s tough and people know she means business. If you’re ever short on motivation, it may help to read some of her quotes. She has said some pretty amazing things and if you’ve ever heard her speak, you know what I’m talkin’ about. She has said [...]
Working out regularly is key to getting in shape and staying that way. I think we all know that. However, there are still plenty of workout distractions that seem to get us off track from time to time – sometimes a lot longer than we anticipated. Lack of Motivation. Ahhhh motivation. If you don’t have [...]
If you have been thinking about creating a fitness blog but weren’t sure how to go about it – it’s really easy. The first thing you should know is that it won’t cost you a single penny. When I first created my fitness blog I had no idea that it would grow to be so [...]
2010 has come and gone and 2011 is here! Where does the time go??! All things considered, 2010 was a pretty good year for me and I’m looking forward to 2011. With that said, there are a few very specific goals I have for the new year. I don’t make resolutions, I create goals. Setting [...]
Just the name Diet Bug sounds cute, doesn’t it? Well, of course I just had to check out why over 130,000 decided to join Diet Bug’s weight loss program. I began my review by going on their website, DietBug.com, to find out more information about their program. First Impressions of Diet Bug The overall review [...]
This week’s Fit Point: Negativity and a lack of support can be the most crippling obstacle in any goal, especially when it comes to fitness and health. This week, FitPoint wants to know about some of the negativity you have faced as a result of your goals (and results) and how you deal with those [...]
Finding motivation to lose weight isn’t always easy but it can be made easier with your very own vision board. It’s been about 18 months since I created my very first vision board and I thought it was time to create a new one – so that’s exactly what I did and I had so [...]
FitBlogs is a website that I recently stumbled upon and they provide a weekly topic, referred to as Fit Points, that I will be participating in. This is my very first ‘Fit Point’ and I will continue to post on the topic they provide each week. You’re welcome to join in on the fun as [...]
For those who didn’t know, I’m currently studying to become a certified personal trainer. I began my studies in late Spring 2009 and I had hoped to be done no later than late Spring 2010. While it’s still isn’t too late to meet that goal, I’m not sure I will. In between working PT, working [...]
I think the biggest reason people don’t stay on track with exercise is because they just aren’t motivated enough. There has to be something that motivates you to workout. These “somethings” will vary from person to person, but there has to be at least 1 thing that can help to keep you on track. The [...]
You may or may not know that I’m currently studying to become a certified personal trainer. Because of this, I have become more and more interested in what makes a good personal trainer and how to avoid getting one (or being one) that sucks. Believe me, they’re out there and I refuse to be one [...]
Setting up a cheap home gym can be done for under $300 – or even less if you can go without a weight bench and weight set. If you think about it, gym memberships run about $30 to $50 per month and you’re usually required to pay an intitial start up fee that can be [...]
