Live Fit and Sore

Month: April 2010

  • Wednesday

    Plumbline Workout: Warmup: 2 min jump rope Core: general stretching 2 rounds: Stability Ball crunches ball scissor twists ball 83s – ball between your legs, legs straight. When you do the sit up, bend your knees with the ball and touch the sides of your ankles. 2 rounds: reverse crunch on your stomach stomach back…

  • Nuts: Impact on Weight and Health

    Nuts: Impact on Weight and Health. I like to eat almonds to get some extra protein from time to time. I do remember that a nutritionist told me to be careful if I am trying to lose weight though – and nuts should generally be off the menu when that is the case.  They do…

  • The Dirty Dozen

    My friend Dianne sent me this image this morning. We had gone out for coffee last week and were talking about what foods we should consider buying organic. Hope you find it helpful too! (I have no idea where this image came from – so if it’s yours, no copyright infringement intended)

  • Challenging but achievable

    Plumbline Training workout: Warmup x 2 shuffle pushups checkpoints skip jumps Core x 2 partner ball toss 14lb partner situps 25 reverse high 5 pushups workout 20,16,14,12,10 45lb split jerks 100 jump rope wall ball squats 200m run 25lb kettlebell swings I downgraded the weight I am using for the split jerks. My foot is…

  • Notable News

    Boston Marathon Great for Winners; What About the Rest of Us? – Health Blog – WSJ. The debate over whether running marathons is a fine form of exercise or dangerous to your health, however, isn’t likely to stop any time soon; arguing the pros and cons of long-distance running is practically a sport in itself.…

  • It’s raining, it’s pouring…

    Plumbline Workout was moved inside because of the rain. Many times MT will have us do the workout outside no matter what — and for the most part I don’t mind getting wet. The thing is there were puddles and it was pouring…just doesnt make it the safest situation to be in. warm-up rockette kicks…

  • 12 years strong

    12 years ago today, I married one of the greatest people I have ever met. We met at Aol. in Tucson, Arizona and from our first date on – we knew we would be together forever. I truly believe that when you find your perfect fit, you just know it – Scotty is my perfect…

  • Hammer Down

    I was invited by my friend “Florida” to take a xfit class this morning at a xfit facility that she recently joined. Hammer Down Crossfit is located in Chantilly off of Rte 28 and 50. It’s a co-ed mix of experienced xfit’ers and newbies. Everyone was very friendly and encouraging. Warm up was practicing of…

  • Notable News

    Burger King reeling under Mimosa hangover. Child advocacy and alcohol groups are crying foul over the company's introduction of a pretend alcohol beverage. Fast food stores, such as Burger King, are favorite destinations for children and teenagers, they say. And for the restaurant chain to serve something even remotely connected with alcohol is “disastrous,” says…

  • Can Food Make Kids Smarter? A Free Event for those in Loudoun

    A Free Event for those in Loudoun County or for those that want to drive there!  (thanks to my friend Patty for sending me this info) Food for Thought: Can Food Make Kids Smarter? Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-8:00 Curiosity Zone By popular demand, Beverly Seng will return to the C-Zone to talk about nutrition and…