I never considered myself even remotely athletic until two months ago after my husband Micah challenged me to try CrossFit.
Fitness
To Pole or not to Pole; That Is The Question | August 26, 2009
It was a balmy August night and I had something on my mind. Not anything worth serious chatter, just an idea I had floating about. I have been debating whether or not it is skanky to have a pole in the bedroom.
10 Simple Tricks to Rocket Launch Your Metabolism | July 1, 2009
You may have tried many diets, personal trainers, and all kinds of exercise videos. However, with these simple tricks to rocket launch your metabolism…
Why Do You Exercise? | May 21, 2009
Fitness is necessary for our mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and environmental well being. As an “order aficionado” it has become apparent to me over the years of helping people get through their material junk and give it some order, that if you have clutter in any of these areas of your being or life, you simply cannot function at your optimal.
3 Ways to Burn More Fat Now | May 12, 2009
Have you ever seen someone doing hundreds of crunches in an attempt to get a smaller waist line, or to burn fat solely around their midsection?
7 Secret Exercises for a Flat Stomach | March 23, 2009
These 7 exercises can be included in your fitness training program to get a flatter stomach.
Total body exercises and workouts are a great to get a tight tone stomach.
THE TRUTH IS, EVERYONE HAS ABS
The problem is that many people have too much fat in the abdominal region to see their abs.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Perform the exercises quickly and with control. This will build total body strength.
When you combine this with a nutrition plan designed to burn fat, this workout will help you get a flat stomach fast.
Before you start exercising, you need to warm up your muscles with dynamic stretching for 5 … Read More »
Nintendo Wii: The New Home Gym | February 4, 2009
Recently I bought a Nintendo Wii, not for my children, but for myself. I am determined to loose weight in a non conventional way, and what better line of attack than through fun? I have recently learned that I am not disciplined enough for gyms and other “normal” exercise methods. I often feel intimidated in the gym setting and lets face it…when I am at home, I think of one million other things I need to be doing instead of exercising. Watching a video or television show with chiseled bodied hosts and hostesses who effortlessly perform physical tasks barely breaking … Read More »
Exercise Self Care | November 20, 2008
Since time immemorial, great civilizations have discovered and utilized the link between physical fitness and clarity of being. In the ancient civilizations of India, Greece and Rome physical fitness was given the highest importance – our title is in fact derived from the old Latin saying “mens sana in corpore sano”. This connection works on multiple levels and being aware of each aspect can really motivate you to have a fitness regimen as an integral part of your practice of self-improvement.
Stress relief
During the day all the annoyances and troubles of the day slowly build up in our nervous system, turning … Read More »
Promise Setting To Get The Body You Want | October 17, 2008
I tell this story often, but it bears repeating.
When Arnold Schwarzenegger first came to America he was a competitive body builder. However, his upper body dwarfed his lower body. They didn’t match.
He decided that he was going to fix the problem.
And what did he do to fix it?
He started wearing shorts more often.
Every time he looked in the mirror he was forced to remember
the promise that he made to himself. He made a promise to get his lower body
muscular development up to the same level as his upper body.
Did it work?
Well, he went on to win the Mr. Olympia title … Read More »
Work Your Body! | September 26, 2008
I work out with a personal trainer. This is a luxury for me –a way for me to treat myself well. I regularly hear spectators to my grueling fitness regime yell out “I should be doing that.” But they don’t.
Excuses are paralyzing. Action is rewarding.
I started working out with my trainer Curtis a couple of years ago. We work out in the morning. This is great for me because it starts my day of with “me time” doing an activity that is beneficial for me. I’ve noticed when working out in the morning my eating habits tend to be on … Read More »
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