Today's Fitness Friday (ok so it's almost not Friday but I still have 90 mins to get this posted!) is about burpees. If you're doing RevAbs in Phase 1 in the Spice Round we actually do burpees. Great strength training and aerobic workout, and you don't need any equipment so these can be done anywhere! Burpees basically combine a squat, push-up, and vertical … [Read more...] about How to do burpees
Fitness/Nutrition
Chocolate Minty Shakeology Recipe
With the warmer weather upon us, this quick and easy recipe is cool and refreshing! To get more recipes, nutrition tips, 10% discount on all purchases, meal plans personalized for your goals, VIP access to your favorite trainers and Beachbody® experts, including live chats, exclusive videos, your own personal Coach for guidance and support along with access to WOWY … [Read more...] about Chocolate Minty Shakeology Recipe
Fitbloggin postcard!
I just got my mail and in it... Thank you ALL! I wasn't able to go to FitBloggin 11 so some great fit people sent me a postcard so I could have a lil' taste of it til next year! Thanks to (in no particular order) @foodiemcbody who initiated the … [Read more...] about Fitbloggin postcard!
14 ways to green your fitness & weight loss
So, you want to be green and eco-friendly as well as wanting to exercise or lose weight. Did you know that both can go hand in hand? The old thought that you have to go to a gym to get in shape doesn't apply any more. You can read the full article here … [Read more...] about 14 ways to green your fitness & weight loss
EatSmart Scale Giveaway from Bookieboo
Bookieboo.com is having a contest where you can win an EatSmart Precision Plus Bathroom Scale. Personally I want to win it! Who'd ever think I'd want to know exactly how much I weigh! But, hey I'm almost down to my normal weight, so it'd be great to finish off my story with a brand new scale showing 114-118 pounds at me when I step on it! This from Stephanie Hamm on … [Read more...] about EatSmart Scale Giveaway from Bookieboo
Wellness Wednesday- Quick wellness tips
On Wednesday's I'm going to be featuring wellness tips. As most of you know, I'm more a visual person. I think most readers would prefer images, graphics and quick info than having to scroll and scroll through paragraphs and paragraphs of text. I'll start you off with this cute graphic and then some quick tips to follow that! Now for the simple to the point easy to do … [Read more...] about Wellness Wednesday- Quick wellness tips
Quick info on avocados
Some quick info on avocados: Avocados are the only fruit high in monounsaturated fat-which is excellent for cardiovascular health. An average avocado contains approximately 30 grams of healthy fat. The monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats in avocados can help you keep from craving carbs because they help stabilize fluctuating blood sugar levels. There are approximately … [Read more...] about Quick info on avocados
Fitbloggin Run at home
I missed out on going to Fitbloggin this year :( Hopefully next year I'll be there! Meanwhile, there's a Fitbloggin 5K at home for those who missed it yesterday! So, early early this morning (yep I still have a fear of running when people can see me) I was out hitting the concrete. Here's pic of me afterward, I should've taken a picture before so I would at least look a … [Read more...] about Fitbloggin Run at home
Be kind to your body!
Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. ~Jim Rohn Jim Rohn couldn't have said it better.... except for maybe in the Bible.... Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 1 Corinthians 6:19 NLT You may not realize how important what you do and … [Read more...] about Be kind to your body!
The journey to a new you
The journey to a new you begins now... No more "tomorrow" Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday! The dictionary definition of journey is a traveling from one place to another. So, lets get you from your current place to a better place. Synonyms of journey include adventure, course, venture. You're going to look at this as an adventure which means an … [Read more...] about The journey to a new you