Yep – after an entire year of working from home, and sitting on our sofa or at our makeshift desks, we’ve succeeded in doing a lot of damage to our bodies! I’m not talking about those pandemic pounds but the damage from sitting down for an entire year whether in front of a television or laptop. I admit I’m one of the biggest offenders but just doing three of these moves has made a HUGE difference in how I
After my “successful” 5K, I’m ready to rock it all summer….culminating in a family 5K on October 5th at The Race in Atlanta, GA!!! Between now and then, my goal is to run at least 4 races…stay tuned. I am grabbing a few new pieces to make this happen ~ sneakers and leggings. I’ve come to realize that half the run of exercising is the gear…so I’m going bright and colorful, and moisture-wicking with Outdoor Voices technical apparel. Let me
It’s true ~ I hate yoga! Ask any of my girlfriends and they’ll gladly share my philosophy on yoga….not for me! When I started walking last summer (and losing weight), it was cool because it was sunny outside. Now that it’s 30 degrees, the motivation to continue has decreased…significantly so I am using every weapon in my arsenal to maintain my gains. Understand that fitness is sexy and being stylish is sexy so fitness is stylish ~ an easy math
I’m determined to get more fit; and a part of that is walking/running/jogging… Truth be told, I used to run but with my knee injured, I restrict myself to walking and light jogging (in intervals) so my half marathon days are likely over. That said, I still have criteria I use when purchasing my ‘sneaks’ because there is some fashion to it after all: they need to be colorful they need to top out around $110-ish they can’t make my
Apparently, leggings are THE clothing item to own regardless of season, money-earning potential, lifestyle, etc….and apparently, every star rocked the Alo Yoga leggings [pictured above]. If you can step back from the leggings-crazed ledge…and focus on a new year’s resolution/goal of becoming more fit then you should check out the lovely attire that is available at Carbon38 including Alo gear! Now, let’s get fit!
It’s such a small little thing and there are so many that exist in all colors, shapes and sizes that it’s hard to figure out what to get. I usually just grab for the cutest one (hopefully with gold on it) and make sure it fits in my cup holder in my car. …that is until my girlfriend hooked me up with the bkr water bottle! It’s a glass water bottle (sexy!) covered with silicone and BPA-free! It comes in several
Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ obviously didn’t have enough of it and when I say “enough of it”, I’m talking $50 or so. When they came up with the phrase, I’m sure the main issue was ‘trying to keep up with the Joneses’. But if you reevaluate your definition of happiness and can just adjust your money scale, you’ll find that happiness can come on the cheap, relatively speaking! I’ve been going through a ‘blue period’ the last couple
I’m a recent ginger convert….thanks in part to my girlfriend, Jodi, who puts it in any drink we have (I think she thinks I don’t notice….) and after reading all of the health benefits. One of my foci for 2016 is my health including eating a little better, getting some exercise in at least twice a week, and nixing a few bad habits from the repertoire. I added ginger in the form of these ginger honey crystals — it’s like
This week’s session focused on health & fitness and how they shape your personal brand was our most interactive session to date thanks to Ingrid Nelson, a local fitness expert and national Nike ambassador!! She talked to the girls about why fitness was so important, quick edits to their current lifestyle that can have BIG impact, and gave some real-life examples of athletes who “get” to be awesome every day and have to work to make that happen. The girls
I was going to try and pull off my version of “12 Days of Christmas” – to gift something to my readers for 5 (not 12) straight days leading up to Christmas but with everything going on, I couldn’t make it happen. That doesn’t mean I don’t love y’all….I just gave away a $100 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card! Instead, I’ve gathered a few specials from some of my favorite brands and I’ll be sharing those with you…in exchange for
It’s an aspiration we all have or share. And we all want to get it by doing nothing (or as little as possible). Well now you can…. I received the FlexBelt and was 100% skeptical. I saw a few celebs on the brochure and still wasn’t convinced, so I tried it out. Verdict? I think after using it three times, I could actually see a difference!! NO ~ my abs are not flat nor is there a “six pack” where
It’s a constant pursuit and, frankly, I’m not giving up! I’m going to be more fit tomorrow than I am today…. I have enlisted the support of Soybu. I love their stuff…and you’re asking, “what makes their stuff so special?”. Well, first off, everything has a cool name. Then the items are quality ~ you can wear, they take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. They use eco-friendly fibers and then I love how it integrates into my everyday life.
Plums. Yum! Prunes. Yuck! “Including improving digestion, drinking the dark purple juice may also help to prevent chronic diseases because of antioxidants it contains. The sweet and slightly tart juice also provides a good source of certain essential vitamins and minerals needed to maintain your overall health.” Read more at Livestrong. I was feeling slow and bit bloated. I thought I needed to do a juice cleanse so I could feel ‘light’ again but I was in the grocery store
The last month or so I’ve been having a lot of restless nights. Sure, there’s some stuff on my mind (poor Julia will tell you as I cheerfully chattered in my sleep while at the Salamander Resort) but, I needed some R.E.M. sleep. R.E.M. (or Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is what your body and mind need to rejuvenate and wake up feeling refreshed. I don’t think I’ve been getting it so, I hit the ‘net and found yoga. I share
This is a sponsored post for U by Kotex through The bLink Marketing Network. U by Kotex provided me products to review. You can get a free sample from U by Kotex too at www.ubykotex.com/get-a-sample and Do the Demo. All opinions shared are my own. It’s a hugely personal event that takes place monthly but Kotex is trying to make it better for the women who go through major body shifts every four weeks. I am or used to be a
Fabulous infographic that shows how fashion can go so wrong! We make choices everyday about what to wear perhaps we can consider how it affects our health. I’m not suggesting that you go without makeup and wear only orthopedics but, occasional edits to your habits can be helpful. And knowing is half the battle…. Perhaps I can pare down my oversized satchel!
It’s winter and, if you’re like me, you have to battle your inner demons along with the outside temperatures to really maintain (or start) your fitness regiment. What makes it easier for me are fun and fashionable fitness accessories that at least make me smile while I’m running in 37 degree weather. What’s your fashionable fitness accessory to make winter bearable? Here are a few of mine because if they can make me roll out of bed perhaps they can
First, I must admit that all of these gift ideas are not my own. I had brunch this weekend with a fun group of ladies and this terrific “meet the parents” gift idea came up – olive oil! It’s perfect because the entire house can make use of it, it’s relatively inexpensive, there are tons of options, and it promotes healthy eating! Buy Now: Tartuflanghe extra-virgin black truffle olive oil {cold pressed Mediterranean oil from Italy}, $25
Week three is in the rear view for Julia and I. As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m feeling it all over – tighter (yes!), better breathing (yes!), better jumprope performance (yes!) but more sore (yes!). We’ve rounding out day 21 and we’re still going strong with 45-minute Rides at 6AM, 1-hour Barre classes at 6:45PM, and even 1-hour weekend tabata Rides at 8AM. Highlights from last week (Sun-Sat): 11 classes in total (7 Ride, 4 Barre) A weekend with
Julia and I are two full weeks into our 30 Day #BodyReboot and, I’m not sure about her, but I’m feeling it. My body is feeling “tighter” but moving up and down the stairs isn’t so easy anymore. I’ve been keeping up with my 2-3 minutes of jump rope everyday (except one day I forgot because I was out of town) and now I’ve started running. In all fairness, I was running before but went cold turkey after the last
Julia and I are closing out week two and we’re starting to see some progress & feel less movement! Biker Barre is helping Julia and I stay true to our goal of rebooting our body and fitness routine. This week we did 10 classes (6 Ride, 4 Barre) and next week promises much of the same (8 classes in total) except…..I am out of town for two days. the plan is to do a double on Monday, pack my jumprope and
I’m here – and that’s a start. And so is Julia! We survived the first week of seven classes across six days (four riding, three barre) at Biker Barre. I’m in love with Biker Barre ~ it’s not only the actual location which is clean and chic, but its the instructors who are ALL rock stars (Stephen – the “Ballet Czar” Barre; Katie – the dancing Ride monster; Gabriela – just a Ride BEAST; and Erin – the sweet-as-pie, Barre
I admit it – my body isn’t what it used to be. Not that I was ever in competition for Ms. America or “Video Girl of the Year”, but things were tighter back then. Somewhere amidst the transition from corporate tether to on-my-grustle-24-7, I fell off the healthy living bandwagon. And now I’m making my ‘last stand’…..everything you read regarding health, healthy living, fitness, getting in shape, etc tells you that it’s easier to “maintain” than to “get in shape”.
On Saturday, October 15th, three months of wack hair, aching hip flexors, and crazy looking toes paid off — I ran the Baltimore Half Marathon! The accomplishment wasn’t simply in running it because I’ve run a few before, but what made this so sweet was that it was my way of getting ‘fit, fine and fabulous by 40‘. Those who know me understand that I’m a bit of a diva, but also know that once I set my mind to
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