Live Fit and Sore

Category: Parenting/Family

  • Caution: Internal Construction

    The Dance of Relationships I have been undergoing some self prescribed internal construction lately. I am looking into new strategies and ways to react to certain situations and people to help me improve some aspects of my personality and the way I behave when faced with them that seem to get me into some pickles…

  • Developing you, the Brand

    Developing the Brand Called You I’ve been doing some reading about leadership and creating a positive self brand.  If you think about yourself in marketing terms — you are a brand. How you present yourself personally and professionally, how you respond to certain situations and certain people –all play a part in how your brand…

  • Encouraging Young Girls to Be Themselves

    Encouraging Young Girls to Be Themselves and that It’s OK If you don’t already know this by reading my blog regularly, I love my kids. They bring me such joy and clear perspective on all things in life and for the most part, they just think I’m the cat’s meow. I am preparing myself for…

  • A Moment in Time

    Sunday is Krav Maga Day Busy day. Took the family to the Maryland Renaissance Fair — the place was super crowded but we made the best of it. Got to spend some fun quality time together and then got home in time for my Krav Maga class. For the next two weeks it will be…

  • Allowing Kids to be Sedentary is Asking for Trouble

    Neurological Connections Created During Exercise As a CrossFit Kids Coach – I am always wanting to learn more about neuroscience related to exercise. It’s so influential in how a child learns and grows that not encouraging kids to exercise is just asking for trouble. Here’s yet another study: Exercise is a powerful tool for enhancing…

  • Children of Divorce

    Our childhood experiences, including our parents’ divorce, create a scaffolding for how we experience love as adults Breaking the Legacy of Divorce

  • Amazing Teachable Moment: News Anchor Takes on A Bully

    Have you read this story about a News Anchor who had an On-Air Message for a Viewer Who Called Her Fat. It’s really a powerful story and a shocking example of how mean people can be when they are hidden behind the mask of the internet.  I really admire newscaster, Jennifer Livingston, who took the issue head on…

  • Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: The Hispanic Community

    I want to start off by sharing with you what I saw on the news this AM: The Donut Burger! I honestly have no words. Do we really think that this what America needs? And for that extra marketing push – let’s aim it at football fans. I am all about personal responsibility but we do…

  • Friendships among Women

    I love this post:  How to Be Friends With Another Woman. I often notice how we women can be our own worst enemies, tearing each other down, gossiping about one another, harshly judging. Guys don’t act like that — I always think back to a pick up game of basketball. Scott can go out with…

  • High Intensity Shorter Workouts Work

    Shorter Workouts at High Intensity. There are still some new athletes to CrossFit who are not sold on this idea of shorter workouts at high intensity. They are still sold on the idea that you have to workout and go at it for 45-60 minutes to really get a good workout. Is this because they…