Live Fit and Sore

Category: Fitness/Exercise

  • Finding Your Passion & Making A Difference

    “We’re successful if person by person we help make a difference in their lives.”   Read this article about Elizabeth Holmes, who has made medical history and is now one of the youngest billionaires based on her invention.  What’s amazing about her story is she took a risk, a leap of faith supported by a passion and a…

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2014

    A former co-worker at AOL of mine recently shared that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She moved away quite a few years ago but with the help of social media, we have kept in touch. We weren’t super close, but I had many conversations with her while we worked and have always liked her.…

  • Know your Audience: Photoshopping Camille LeBlanc Bazinet

     Let me take a minute to talk about the latest ramblings in the CrossFit community that relate to body image. Many folks are upset because The Box Magazine published an altered version of Camille LeBlanc Bazinet on their cover.  Since body image is already a very sensitive issue in this community to begin with, I believe it…

  • Hurray! It’s National Kale Day!

    Today we celebrate National Kale Day! A few of the benefits mentioned in Top 10 Health Benefits of Eating Kale include: Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber and has zero fat. Kale is high in iron. Kale is a great anti-inflammatory food. Read This Life Lessons: Harvard, Schmarvard; Why Getting Your Kids Into College Should Be the…

  • Creative Outlets Can Help Combat Unhappiness

    When was the last time you actually spent time creating something? For me, it had been a very long while. This weekend I met up with a few of my girlfriends and we attended a painting class at Painting with a Twist.  The idea is you get a group of friends together and get a step-by-step instruction…

  • Fall Farmer’s Market

    It’s the First Day of Fall! This is one of the best times of year to live in Northern VA. The leaves change and the scenery looks like it’s out of a painting or something. It’s also a good time to head to a farmer’s market. If you are local to Ashburn, VA – the…

  • Keep Learning Online For Free

    Since I switched things up last night and went in for a boxing class, I took today as a rest day. A huge part of staying fit is exercising your mind by constantly learning new things and challenging yourself. That can mean trying to master a new skill, learn a new subject or adopt a…

  • Why Do You Workout?

    I’m not going to lie and say I was raring to go this morning. Getting up at 515A regularly is hard – I desperately wanted to hit snooze, roll over and get some more Zzz’s.  But I can’t do that. I like the benefits of exercise too much to compromise and one hour of sleep isn’t going…

  • Developing a Positive Body Image

    Four straight days of exercise has left me sore — My quads are so sore it hurts to walk down stairs — so today is a rest day. Rest and recovery is just as important as exercise in your overall health and wellness plan. It’s the times you haven’t taken enough rest time and aren’t on top…

  • Does Blood Type Determine What Foods You Should Eat?

    Have you ever heard of Eating for your Blood Type? I’ve been doing some looking into eating certain kinds of foods and the effect they have on different people and thought this was an interesting idea. There are some out there that say it has no effect – but I would imagine it has at…