I think I may have told you that in the past I wasn’t a big Pilates fan…my best friend, Sylvia, is always trying to change that. I could see the benefits of Pilates, I just didn’t enjoy doing Pilates much, until now… Sylvia has some cool information on Pilates for us that helped me change … Continued
Here’s my BFF Sylvia. She’s an expert in Pilates. I secretly hate Pilates. (Well, I guess I can’t really say it’s a secret when I announce it on my blog.) Pilates moves are more challenging than you’d think. That’s one of the reasons that I don’t like them. They look like they should be so … Continued
I’ve done it before, here and here, you knew I’d do it again. I had a long day of travel and knew that I’d climb the walls if I didn’t do something. I was already at the end of my proverbial rope when I was faced with a long delay between flights. This was after … Continued
I love being part of this amazing group of bloggers and look forward to reading their weekly fab fashion and beauty advice. Here’s a roundup of their best posts this week: CLICK HERE Is hormone therapy right for you? Staness, from MenopauseMakeover.com, shares new information that can help you make an informed decision … Continued
I’m just a crazy woman with a skipping rope. I typically have a case of ‘ants in the pants’ while traveling and do my best to book direct flights or ones with short layovers. It doesn’t always work out that way. I should have known that my day would be ‘extra special’ when I was … Continued
Meet Chad Howse. Chad has a unique look on fitness. His site, dubbed, Be Legendary. Unconventional Tactics for Life, Fitness, & Work. gives his readers unique training and nutrition tips that set him apart from most fitness pro’s. I’ve asked him to share some of these tips with us, and, judging by the title of … Continued
Lots of questions for you today…. Question: On page 66 “Workout 3” you indicated 10 weighted pull ups.. What weight should I use and what if I can not do 10 consecutive pull-ups. I can do 8 pull-ups with just my body weight. Should I just do as many as I can. Stop for a … Continued
December is here and with that comes a lot of stress. Although the ‘holidays’ are supposed to be the happiest time of the year, for many, it can be the most stressful. On a personal note, in the last few years there’s been some BIG changes in my personal life that have made the holidays … Continued
The truth behind carbs is that you CAN still eat them and drop pounds of fat. (Keep reading for a sample workout to do just that.) In fact, you can drop MORE fat while STILL eating carbs. Now obviously, a long term approach and overall health should be on your mind, but let’s face it. … Continued
Good news….well, I think it is anyway… Recently, I read that according to USA Today and several other sources, female Marines soon will be required to perform pull-ups, just like male Marines do, as part of their annual physical fitness tests. The physical fitness test is one of two strength and endurance evaluations all personnel … Continued