What a week! We have been go go go around here this week, but all of our activities and events have been ones I looked forward to. From park time with Zoey to visiting with Rob's parents to a blogging mastermind event, I am looking forward to having nothing on the...
Spring Boot Camp
It may not feel like it right now, but spring really is right around the corner. Regardless of the remaining cold and snowy weather, you want to be prepared for spring outfits, outdoor time, and sunny weather. Now is the time to start making this spring your...
Quick and Sweaty Plyometric Workout
As much as I adore running, there are some days when a plyometric workout hits the cardio spot. Plyometrics are ideal as a more advanced workout in order to improve athletic performance, fat loss, strength, and endurance. Plyometrics also work to train your...
10 Ways To Make Your Gym Time Quick And Efficient
When working with new clients, it seems that one of the toughest barriers to working out is actually having the time to workout. There is a perception that a workout needs to be a full hour or more of a completely sweaty, leave-you-so-sore-you-can’t-sit-down time....
Lean Mean Boot Camp
2017 has been the quite the year for my little family. Zoey turned 1, which felt like a huge milestone in the, “I successfully kept my child alive” anxieties. Rob and I both got new jobs (Rob a new career, me a new school), we spent 6 weeks road tripping in our RV, we...
Group Health Coaching
I need your help! One of the reasons I love working in the health and fitness industry is for the community. At the start line of a race, you feel like you are part of something bigger than yourself. At a group workout, you have others to motivate you. When cooking...
Group Fitness Workouts
Every Saturday, a group of women in my neighborhood get together at our local park for a workout. I organized the group fitness workouts as a way to meet more people in the community and to get in a good sweat with some new friends. The best part is most of us bring...
8 Common Barriers to Exercise and How to Overcome Them
This post contains affiliate links. I appreciate your support! Happy Monday! This is a particularly bittersweet Monday for me as Zoey is starting full time daycare and I am heading back to work. Since I’m a teacher, I’ve been lesson planning behind the scenes for the...
Working Out is Only Half the Battle: Why You Need a Health Coach
While studying to become a personal trainer, I learned a great deal about the human body, especially the chapter on over and under active muscles. Even with all this knowledge, I felt like something was missing. While the program touched a bit on the mental side of...
60 Days to 2016 Holiday Wellness Group (Free)
I had a bit a freak out earlier this week. There are currently only 68 days until 2016. All the major holidays, holiday parties, time change, cold weather, and delicious foods are happening in that amount of time. It’s a lot to cram in. Between the stressors and...
9 Ways To Stay Healthy When You Have No Time To Workout
The past few weeks have been busy. Things like teaching four separate classes, grading, coaching cross country, helping put in the new kitchen, and camping, this is the first weekend I haven't had a full agenda. And it has been glorious. The downside to all that go go...
Free Weekly Fit Planner
Hello Hello! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Rob and I finally had a garage sale (and subsequent multiple Goodwill runs) to get rid of the things that were left in our house when we bought it. It is so cathartic to clean out the stuff! A few bargain hunters...