Do you dread wearing sleeveless shirts or tanks because of your arms? Raising your arms and seeing them jiggle can be embarrassing! But there is no need to cover them up anymore! This simple routine can be done anywhere and requires no weights. The moves are super simple but highly effective. You’ll definitely be able…
Jump Rope Workout
Remember how much fun it was to jump rope as a child? Nothing was better than recess on the playground – running, skipping, swinging, crossing the monkey bars and jumping rope! Most of us don’t do those things anymore since we became adults but there’s no reason not too! All of those activities are great…
Tank Top Arms
Summer is almost here and it’s time to get those arms toned up and ready for those cute tank tops. No gym required! This workout will work your biceps, triceps, back, shoulder and core. If you find that regular pushups are too tough at this point, modify to your knees. I encourage you to try…
How to Get Started with an Exercise Routine
The benefits of regular exercise have been well-documented over time. Regular movement, lasting around 30 minutes most days of the week, has been shown to help many health conditions including obesity, heart disease and depression. For many, though, 30 minutes each day can seem overwhelming – overwhelming enough to not even try. Small changes to…
Spinach and Bacon Salad (and a Free Muscle Toning Printable)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BalancedNewYear #CollectiveBias I love the beginning of the new year. There’s just something about the beginning of something like the year, month, or even week that makes it feel like the right time to renew my goals. Around the…
9 Boredom Busters for the Treadmill
Apparently, there are a lot of people that find running on a treadmill to be boring. I’ve even heard people call it the “dreadmill”. I guess I’m one of those rare people that enjoy running on the treadmill. My treadmill has saved me from having to run outside when weather conditions prohibited it – like…
Gigabody: Get Your Body Moving!
As a health and wellness coach, I’ve heard practically every excuse under the sun about why people don’t get more (or any) exercise. Have you heard – or said – any of these? I don’t have time. I can’t afford a gym. I’m really out of shape. I’m too old. I don’t have…
Friday Faves: Smart Phone Apps
I really can’t deny that my primary workout is always running. I love to run and marathon training takes up a lot of time. So I really don’t have much time for anything else. But a well-balanced athlete needs more than just one activity. A strong core is especially important for runners and some upper…
This Week in Training #7
For this week, I set general goals for the week instead of day-specific goals. I have been rethinking my current training plan and deciding what I really want to focus on. And that focus is training for the Houston Marathon in January and qualifying for the Bost Marathon there. So for now, I will continue…
The Basics of Trail Running
Those of you that regularly read my blog know that I run a lot. For those who don’t know my running history, here is part one and part two of my journey. Last year, I ran 2,013 miles and so far this year, I have completed 2 half marathons, a full marathon, and an ultra…
