Do you feel like you’re in a rut with your fitness routine? Have you hit a fitness or weight loss plateau? That’s exactly where I’m at this week so I decided to change things up a bit. I pulled out an old jump rope I haven’t seen since the days of recess and naps and devoted 5 minutes a day to it. I challenge anyone … Continue reading Fun Fitness Challenge
Rum and Diet Coke- Just add Diet Coke to 1.5 ounces of rum on ice and you have yourself a 96 calorie cocktail. Sea Breeze- combine 4 oz of grapefruit juice, 1.5 oz of cranberry juice, and 1 oz of vodka for a delightful 180 calories. Champagne- Who says you have to have a special occasion to pop yourself a bottle of bubbly? Sometimes the … Continue reading 5 Cocktails That Won’t Break The Calorie Bank
If you’re reading this Mom I fucking apologize in advance. Even the most prim and proper of gym goers and fitness enthusiasts know there are some times when dropping the F bomb or the B word during a workout just seems like the right thing to do. I’ve taken the liberty to compile a list of times during a workout when you just have to let … Continue reading An Exerciser’s Guide to Profanity
The word diet tends to conjure images of measly salads and bland flavors. I think it’s time we changed this misconception. My first example of delicious “diet” food is the loaded cauliflower casserole, which has a much lower carb content than it’s cousin the loaded baked potato casserole. This recipe is flavor packed, but also quick to make on a busy weeknight (only 30 minutes). … Continue reading Low(er) Carb Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
Beer, the smooth, rich carbonated alcoholic beverage responsible for hangovers, drunk texts, notoriously bad decisions, and walks of shame everywhere. Beer gets a bad rap sheet and a lot of fitness gurus will tell you to shy away from the evil drink at all costs. Even though beer gets a bad rap I feel it’s time to play the defense attorney for 1 or maybe … Continue reading Beer: In Defense of a Post Workout Drink
To keep in shape you must continually set goals for yourself. Whether it be to walk a block further than yesterday or run a marathon goals keep us motivated and moving forward. One goal I’ve not been able to achieve recently is to do a full pushup with good form. I tend to focus on lower body work as I mountain bike and run, but … Continue reading The Elusive Push Up
Lets face it, working out can be hard to do. With work, kids, a significant other, and a house to maintain you’ve got a million excuses not to work out. I found myself guilty of joining the excuse bandwagon tonight. I had come home after an extra stressful day of work, to a messy house and dinner to cook. I’d resigned myself to a glass … Continue reading Pick a Buddy Any Buddy
By Lily Davis After a break like a long weekend, most of us have spent a lot of time in the sun and very little time in the gym. You probably drank more than usual and ate abnormally. Going back to work after a long weekend is hard enough, but going back to the gym can be the real struggle. First you have to find… Continue reading Reboot
If you fall into the category of non-morning person you will truly understand the difficulty of waking up early to work out. Besides sleeping on a bed of nails, hiring someone to pour cold water on your head, or drinking a gallon jug of coffee there are a few tricks you can employ to make morning exercise a regular part of your routine. The key … Continue reading Working Out in the Morning: A Night Owl’s Guide
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