Category: Fitness/Exercise

  • Notable News

    Why You Can’t Exercise Enough To Lose Weight. His assertion is a mathematical fact. No matter how much you exercise, if you eat poorly, you will not lose weight. Let me say it again – I know from experience that when I’ve made it a habit to overeat, I can’t exercise enough to lose weight.…

  • Yes – it’s only Tuesday folks!

    I didn’t hear my alarm go off this morning at 5a. Poor Scotty did and had to wake me up.  That’s what teams do – or at least what I tell him. Our Plumbline workout today good & fast paced. I really like that Michael is starting to call people out to do more reps…

  • Notable News

    Cavaliers: Cleveland Clinic, Cavs Team Up for Colon Cancer Awareness. CLEVELAND, OH – March 1, 2010 – Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Cavaliers will collaborate to promote awareness and prevention of colorectal cancer with the campaign, “Score Against Colon Cancer” throughout March as part of Colon Cancer Awareness Month. This is great. Would be greater…

  • Refocus and Move…

    We had a late start to our Monday workout – so some of the ladies weren’t able to finish the last 5 min station. I stayed. Plumbline Training workout: Warm-up started off with a mini circuit: 2 1min rounds AMRepsAP fast steps jump ropes MTs jump squats core work 2 rounds prone bridge bounce full…

  • Sunday

    I headed to Gold’s Gym this morning bright and early. I have been itching to run since I haven’t really had a good run in a while – not that a treadmill run beats an outside run – but with winter here, it has to do. I ran a 5k and then did some light…

  • To your health!

    I was reading some of the final posts at the Cranky Fitness blog – they are shutting it down. One of their posts really struck a chord with me today. It was about unleashing your inner crab – not everyone is all gung ho about exercising and leading a healthy and fit life. But –…

  • Xfit Reston is Open

    This morning, my friend and I decided to check out the opening of the Reston Crossfit that I mentioned before. They had their grand opening, free WOD and since we were their very first class – we got free t-shirts! WOD 3 Rounds for Time 15 SDHP 65lbs 20 Pull Ups 25 Push Ups I…

  • Notable News

    Loudoun Extension Office Motivates Residents to Exercise with New FIT Extension Program. Most Virginians want to stay fit and physically active but may have difficulty finding the time, energy, and motivation to get moving. FIT Extension is an 8-week physical activity program developed by Virginia Cooperative Extension. It helps Virginians improve their exercise habits, diet,…

  • I’m In — Are you?

    3rd Annual Bluemont Vineyard 5K Saturday, April 17, 2010, Noon. The Bluemont Vineyard 5K is one of the most challenging, but scenic courses to run in Northern Virginia. Run entirely on the property of the Vineyard, the race takes you over hills, through orchards around the Vineyard and — at the end — up the…

  • Workout done – along with some observations

    Plumbline Training workout for today: warmup backwards lunges straight leg lifts (right leg, left leg) high knees tuck jumps Core 6in flutters half pikes placement sit-ups 45 push-ups 3 rounds AMRepsAP / 1 min stations 45lb  Iso/lat overhead  shoulder lifts / Iso Sit -ups –(not the technical names – you are on your back lifting)…