Workout Mommy

I love finding great deals on home gym equipment and this exercise bench from Gymenist does not disappoint! While a bench isn’t necessary, this exercise bench can allow you to do so many exercises, at such a low price, it really is a great investment! So if you are looking for an exercise bench for your home gym, check this one out! This exercise bench from Gymenist comes … [Read more...] about Exercise bench for your home gym

In fitness, you have to constantly change up your routine in order to challenge your body. If you always run 3 miles at an easy pace, try running 1 mile as fast as you can. Sprints will help you become a faster, more efficient runner. If you always do 3 sets of 10lb weights, switch that up to just 1 or 2 sets with 12-15 lb weights. Your muscles will get stronger and … [Read more...] about Change is scary, but good

We love to eat them, but our bodies hate them because they provide absolutely no nutrition whatsoever and also bring on ailments and disease, the worst of which is obesity which itself leads to other ills. We must eat to live, not live to eat, and that’s why we must try to avoid these 25 foods, popular though they may be, because they have very little nutritional value and are … [Read more...] about 25 Popular Foods With Almost Zero Nutritional Value

There is nothing better than a play date for my kids that turns into a workout for me! Here is a video clip of me and Jamie doing some kettlebell swings. You might recognize her from my lunge workout video. She is a great friend that I don’t get to see often enough. (hint hint Jamie!) We were using my hot pink Gymboss and doing 30 second swing intervals. (which is why we … [Read more...] about Friends with (workout) benefits

It’s WORKOUT WEDNESDAY! Are you read to move your body? Of course you are! (disclaimer: this is a recycled post back from 2008 but it’s a great workout so I’m featuring it again today!) 🙂 Get a deck of cards and get ready to sweat! Decide how many cards you will be using. Here is a general guideline: If you are a beginner exerciser start with 5 cardsIf you are moderate … [Read more...] about Deck of cards workout

Today, October 2nd, is Livestrong Day. It is a day to unite people affected by cancer in raising awareness of cancer issues on a global level and in communities across the country. As many of you know, cancer took my mom this year. She died just eight weeks after her diagnosis, leaving us all stunned and devastated. Honestly, I want to crawl in a hole to cry and scream at … [Read more...] about Livestrong Day. Join in the global movement to end cancer

This is where my mind goes with most activities…..how can we make this into a workout? Is paddle boarding a workout?  Yes! Just carrying the boards is a workout in itself!  I borrowed the Lifetime Freestyle XL boards from a neighbor and at almost 42 pounds each, it was quite the haul from her house to my truck.  I was able to squeeze them inside my truck, but barely. … [Read more...] about Is paddle boarding a workout?

I met some wonderful people at Blogher, especially the ones who let me interview them on video. Please meet Mary, a very cool blogger from A Merry Life. She is young, fun, and did not mind hanging out with an old lady like myself. She also was a great sport who showed us her push-up skills in the middle of the conference room. Thanks Mary! So let’s all be like Mary today. … [Read more...] about Drop and give me twenty!

Let’s talk food again! Hungry Waif is the author of two great blogs: Nutritious Junk and This Waif Cooks. She is currently a student in culinary school and graciously allowed me to pick her brain about restaurants and food in general. Here are a few key points from our conversation: at a restaurant, steamed veggies are usually not as healthy as we think. (sigh)making … [Read more...] about Nutritious Junk and Hungry Waif

I hear these common fitness excuses all too often. My mom friends say “I don’t have time for fitness right now.” I cringe. I hate it. I would rather you tell me: “Lisa, I hate exercising and I just don’t want to do it. Please leave me alone. ”While I may not agree with that statement, I will respect your honesty. Please do NOT tell me you don’t have time! Everyone … [Read more...] about Common fitness excuses from moms