As a personal trainer, one question I get asked a lot is, “how can I get a flat stomach/6 pack/great abs”? It’s something a lot of people strive for. Now I’m not going to give you a workout plan with a hundred different variations of crunches. What I will tell you is that you can […] Read more »
Workout Wednesday 01-05-13 – Monthly Plank Challenge
Can you believe it’s that time again, time for another one of our monthly plank challenges! Are you in? Good, let’s do this. Here are the how to’s for those of us who are new to planking – Lie face down on mat resting on the floor, palms down flat on the floor. Push […] Read more »
When slow and steady wins the race (and what’s coming down the pipe)
If you have any weight to lose, chances are you want it gone as quickly as possible. I know I did. The problem I have found with trying to lose weight quickly is this: it rarely stays off. Super fast weight loss is often the result of some type of serious deprivation and/or a crazy […] Read more »
Beware the scale . . .
I was watching the biggest loser last night and something struck me. Well it usually does, it’s sooooo emotional. My heart breaks for these contestants who find themselves feeling lost, helpless and out of control. We have all been there right? I know I have. It’s no fun I can tell you that much. Anyway, […] Read more »
Note to Self, You Are Enough!
I just wanted to take a minute to say that you, my friend are enough. You are wonderful You are amazing You are strong You are intelligent You are beautiful You are extremely talented You are like no other and that is a truly incredible and wonderful thing. To often we get caught up […] Read more »
How do you stay fit? Meet Renee: Homeschool mom to two teens
Welcome back to the How do you stay fit series, today we’d like to introduce you to Renee of Yo-Yo Eating No More. Tell us a little about yourself and your lifestyle One 15 yr. old and a 13 yr. old. I home school them from birth on. How do you “find” (or create) the […] Read more »
How Do You Stay Fit? Meet Liz: Home Educating Mum to Five Children!
Welcome back to the How do you stay fit series, today we’d like to introduce you to Liz of We Learn For Fun. Tell us a little about yourself and your lifestyle I am a stay at home, home educating mum to five children aged 9, almost-8, 5, 3 and 4 months. I love my […] Read more »
How do you stay fit? Meet Stacy: Homeschool Mom of three (preacher’s wife and blogger)
Welcome back to the How do you stay fit series, today we’d like to introduce you to Stacy (that’s me). Tell us a little about yourself and your lifestyle I’m a homechool mom to three kids (ages 3,8,11). We stay home a lot, but that doesn’t mean we are not busy! Most days I hardly […] Read more »
Workout Wednesday 03-04-13 – Monthly Plank Challenge
It’s that time again, time for another monthly plank challenge! Are you up for it? Yes, course you are. Let’s do this. Here are the how to’s for those of us who are new to planking – Lie face down on mat resting on the floor, palms down flat on the floor. Push up […] Read more »
Eat this, do that – The Easter Edition
Last week while doing groceries, I picked up a copy of this months Women’s Health magazine. FYI – I am slightly addicted to them. I just love to see what’s going on in the world of heath and fitness; it seems there is always something new (and a lot of times ca-razy) to be discovered. […] Read more »