My Experience with Barefoot Running (guest post)

May 16, 2012
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******Today’s guest post is by Amanda.   I wrote about my experience with barefoot running over here.   Thanks for reading gang!******* I noticed the call for personal barefoot running experiences you posted a while back, and thought I’d share some of my experiences so far with the new running trend. About six months ago, I finally [...]

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Kettlebell love

May 11, 2012
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I have found a new kettlebell home.  If you are not training with kettlebells, you are missing out.   They offer a FANTASTIC strength and cardio workout that can be done anywhere. I’m lucky to have found a new kettlebell class, with an awesome instructor,  and a supportive group of training friends.   If you are in [...]

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TFAL Actifry Review (and giveaway!)

May 4, 2012
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***contest is closed and winner has been notified** When I got the pitch for this one, I initially thought there is no way I want a product that has “fry” in the title.    For some reason, this made me think of the deep fryer that my mom had when I was growing up.  She made [...]

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Confession

April 26, 2012
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I’m a LIAR!! Guess what I am usually doing when I am typing up inspiring fitness posts?  I am OFTEN shoving crap food down my throat and thus completely defeating the entire point of this blog.  (sigh) Yes, I am a fraud.  After reading Jen’s “honesty” post,  I realized that I needed that big ole [...]

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Prevent Mommy Malfunction: 3 Tips to Prevent Workout Injuries

April 25, 2012
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Thanks to Amanda for the following guest post. I always need a good reminder to stretch,  how about you? *********************** Now that you’ve got working out on the brain, it’s hugely important to get into good pre, mid, and post-workout habits right off the bat. While jumping right into a workout routine shows great enthusiasm [...]

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She is “one fit mommy” in Fort Bragg!

April 23, 2012
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It is time for another installment of “One Fit Mommy”! As I surf around the blogosphere, I come across fit moms (and dads too!) who inspire me to fitness. From there, I hunt them down and force them to tell me their secrets, which I then share with you! ********************** Today’s fit mommy is Maria, [...]

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Love for my Ultimate Sandbag

April 19, 2012
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My sandbag arrived and was quickly put to use! It was super easy to fill and I absolutely LOVE how compact and portable it is.   This will definitely be coming on vacation with me this summer!  As you can see from the video below, this is such a great piece of workout equipment because you [...]

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Feeling Down? 3 Workout Tips to Beat the Funk

April 16, 2012
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This is a guest post from Amanda, one that I DEFINITELY can relate to!  How about you? ********* As one who’s been there before, many times, I’ve done a lot of personal depression research to see just how I could get myself out of those horrendous funks we all find ourselves in from time to [...]

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Why I love (and hate!) my personal trainer

April 11, 2012
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I’ve hired a few personal trainers,  some good….some pretty awful. The one I have right now? ROCKS. Here are 5 reasons why I love to hate her::) She LISTENS to my goals. I cannot tell you how many times I have told a trainer that I had no real interest in doing cardio and then [...]

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Healthy Smoothies that are tasty too

April 3, 2012
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***Amanda is guest posting today to tell us about smoothies.**** When it comes to those hot summer days, which will be upon us shortly, many of us want nothing more than a cold beverage or frosty dessert to cool us off and compliment the day. Ice cream is synonymous with summer, and a go to [...]

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Psyched about a sandbag!

March 31, 2012
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I am so excited this is on it’s way to me! Besides the fact that it looks so fun,  I think it will help with my upcoming Warrior Dash and also my pull up goal! Some women love shoes,  I love new exercise equipment! How about you gang,  have you ever used a sandbag? What [...]

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Aquaphor for chafing…..and everything else! Giveaway!

March 23, 2012
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Have you ever run a race and found yourself with some lovely chafing afterwards? Guess what works great on that?   Aquaphor! Is your skin so completely dried out from the winter? Guess what works great on that? Aquaphor! Have terrible chapped lips like me and my kids? Guess what works great on that?  Aquaphor Lip [...]

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My goal is STRONG. What’s yours?

March 20, 2012

I find COMFORT in cardio—it’s my go-to exercise.  I can run for hours. Lately, however, I’ve been pushing outside of that comfort zone and doing exercises I would never choose on my own.   (thanks to my fantastic trainer!) My goal right now is STRONG. I’ve put my running shoes away for now and have my [...]

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March is National Nutrition month!

March 19, 2012
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Today’s guest post is courtesy of my real-life niece.     She is now a Registered Dietician and I am so proud of her.  Thanks Kristin for sending me this to post! ************* It is important to make conscious decisions about what you put on your plate or into your bowl to consume. Choose a variety [...]

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Vapor Fresh Sports Laundry Detergent review and a folding laundry workout!

March 17, 2012
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Let’s face it….laundry is one big pain in the neck. Just when I think I have it under control, it multiplies faster than a bunch of bunnies. As a family of 6, we have A LOT of laundry. We also have a lot of dirt and grime.  I think my boys are natural dirt magnets…..no [...]

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It really is one cancer that if caught early, is CURABLE.

March 15, 2012
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Many thanks to Stephanie for writing today’s guest post for colon cancer awareness month. I wish I could turn back the hands of time and read this post to my mother, but I can’t.  She died of colon cancer  3 years ago this month. Every single day I wonder how the outcome might have been [...]

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