Category: Fitness/Exercise

  • What Really Makes You Fat

    When you reach for chocolates, snack foods or other “comfort” foods, it’s often because you’re stressed, depressed, or bored. When you eat in response to social cues – such as having lunch or dinner when you’re not hungry – or when you eat unconsciously, you’re not really tuned in to your nutritional needs or your…

  • It’s a new day

    I am not going to lie, springing forward makes it that much harder to get up at 5a. I was dragging today and just made it to camp on time, but I made it which is all that matters.   And I am glad I did! Today was a great start to a new session of…

  • Filling my Inspirational tank

    So next Saturday my first 5k of the season is happening. Hard to believe we are only a few weeks behind the Blizzard of 2010. Time flies — hello where did February even go?? Anyone!?? Bueller? The race is the Brambleton Ribbon Run /Walk 5k – which is to help raise awareness and funds for…

  • Be Happy: Your Heart Will Thank You

    And certainly, people with sunnier outlooks may also be more inclined than those who are glum to adopt healthy habits like eating well and exercising, which means it could be the healthy habits, not the personality per se, that keep arteries clean and disease free. via Be Happy: Your Heart Will Thank You. I found…

  • Run and run and run…

    I went to Gold’s Gym this am. It was crowded but I like the energy of going to the gym. Like minded people all putting their bodies through what some would call torture but knowing that the payoff is worth it! Ran on the treadmill 3.5mi Push press 25lb db OH squats 55lbs back squats…

  • Just keep swimming..

    Plumbline Training workout for today was the end of another boot camp session. We start fresh next week with all new routines.  That’s the thing I really like about my boot camp – every 4 weeks you get a completely new routine. Helps combat boredom and you are keeping your body active within the workout.…

  • Get your kids involved in fighting childhood obesity

    empowerME is a website that inspires the younger generation to eat healthier and move more, to motivate each other, and to be a solution to America’s obesity epidemic. Here’s some of its history: The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation. We have…

  • Wednesday’s Fun

    It was a new group session at Plumbline Training this morning and I really liked it.  Very fast paced and fun. We started off with 30 sec intervals of jumping with the heavy rope for a warm-up. General stretching Core work 40 push-ups 2 rounds BOSU crunches BOSU Glute bridge (left then right leg lifted)…

  • A Trainer Tells All – What I Have Learned About Health and Fitness

    I know this is a long list of information but each bullet gives a really strong, valid point regarding getting fit.  While I don’t agree with everything, I do agree with most and aspire to be at the place he is referring to. Take a moment and read the list below – I bet you…

  • Notable News

    Study: Women who drink are less likely to gain weight – CNN.com. a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers. And if you don’t drink, experts say, these findings shouldn’t inspire you to start hitting the bottle. Sleep, pray, love — survey sheds…