Category: Fitness/Exercise

  • A Gym Where It Costs You to Skip a Workout

    A Gym Where It Costs You to Skip a Workout – NYTimes.com. This is going to be interesting to follow. Many people are simply not motivated enough by money to get moving. $25 bucks is pretty steep but probably the right price that would at least have some of those with good intentions to stop…

  • Stop, Clean & Jerk

    It’s important to stop and appreciate all you have daily. This morning – I included a pic of my kids getting ready to leave for school this morning. They bring me so much joy and teach me so much every day. I can’t imagine my life without these 2 rascals and I am glad I…

  • Crossfit Impavidus: It’s your box too

    Another Crossfit Impavidus training session this morning and my shoulders were not too pleased! I was also the only one that came to the 6A class so I basically had a personal training session with Nick. That is good and bad. You can’t really slack when the trainer has only you to focus on —…

  • Strength WOD at CFI

    I decided to try an evening class at Crossfit Impavidus to switch things up last night. The only issue is that I have to get up the next morning and workout. It’s tough on the body. Last night with trainer Nate was a strength session. Nate is a good trainer – he goes over form…

  • Getting to know Kip.

    No falls this morning at Crossfit Impavidus – that was a bonus right there.  My friend Oy came to the 6A class & added an extra element of fun. And the same people are showing up to the class so it’s becoming more like home to me every day. I am really liking Coach Nick.…

  • Crossfit and Body Image

    Crossfit and Body Image. This post resonated with me. It is so true — women especially spend so much energy on hating what they see. They can be the strongest, prettiest women you have ever seen but if you ask them – they can show you a laundry list of things that they ‘hate’ about…

  • Well hello, Fran!:Crossfit WOD

    Today I met Fran. For those familiar with Crossfit, Fran is a benchmark WOD. Long time Crossfitters all know their “fran” time. Fran: 21-15-9 65lb Thrusters Pull ups (green band assisted) Fran time: 6:35 Some caveats to my time: For some reason I had it in my head to power clean every rep in the…

  • Hit the Nail on the Head

    So I seriously had the best birthday yesterday. I woke up, worked out, headed to a baby shower lunch with some friends, came home, napped, and then headed out for a party thrown by some good friends. There is nothing like just living in the moment and enjoying your life.  I felt loved. So much…

  • Lordy, Lordy I am 40

    Yes its true. Today is my birthday — my fortieth birthday to be exact. When I was a kid 40 seemed so old — now that I am that age, doesn’t really add up. I don’t feel old and I have been told I don’t look old — so overall if this is what 40…

  • Today, World Cancer Day 2011, let’s stand for the end of cancer.

    1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will get cancer in their lifetimes.With statistics like that, every single one of us on this planet has a connection to cancer. World Cancer Day 2011 is the time to say that we’ve all had enough of this terrible disease. Today, World Cancer Day 2011, let’s…