We know you like to workout, but how about your kids? Here are some ways to encourage them to get up and moving too! Invite them on a run (or walk) with you. Even if it’s just letting them out of the stroller for a block or two, it will…
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Food pushers, couch potatoes, and more
Charlotte had a great post this week about sabotage and the various reasons why we might not be supportive to friends & family in their efforts to live a fit lifestyle. This post really hit home with me as I feel like there are several saboteurs in my life. (Many…
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Kind of like a twinkie, but not really
I received a box of Weight Watchers Golden Sponge Cakes in the mail the other day, and I must say they are sinfully delicious. It has been years since I have eaten a Hostess Twinkie, but if my memory serves me correctly, these taste just the same. The good news?…
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The Upset Point
This morning my scale told me I lost 3 pounds. I told it to shut up. I mean, it’s not as if it hasn’t told me the same thing before. It said I lost 3 pounds last week, and that I had gained the 3 pounds back, then lost and…
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Why Are You Running So Fast?
Today’s guest post is courtesy of Crabby McSlacker, who blogs over at Cranky Fitness, a blog that is partly about Health and Fitness but mostly about whining. Warning: This post contains some material originally published back when Cranky Fitness had about 4 readers. Crabby hereby apologizes to those 4 readers.…
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Why you need great (not just good) running shoes
The first thing I look at when a client tells me that running hurts their shins or knees is their shoes. How old are the shoes?Are they really running shoes?How did they pick the pair they are wearing? Usually they are wearing some 10 year old Reebok sneaker that hasn’t…
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Pregnancy and Tae Bo: keep on kicking!
It is time for another installment of “One Fit Mommy”! Each week I scour the blogosphere to find other fit moms who inspire me to fitness. Our mommy this week is Leah, who created the fantastic fitness community for moms over at BookieBoo. Leah is a busy mom with one…
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Canned food too?
What started out as a simple post about my water bottle has morphed into so much more! There is so much information out there about the safety of BPA in plastics and it all has me very worried, especially as a mom with kids who drink from plastic sippy cups…
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Grip the Kettlebell Revolution with Sarah Lurie and Iron Core Fitness
This weekend I was excited to try out my new kettlebell and DVD “Kettlebells the Iron Core Way”, courtesy of GoFit.net. I have seen kettlebells at the store and in clips over at Workout IQ, but never had a chance to try one out myself. Leading me through my workout…
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How to Bust out of Fitness Plateaus
Christopher William McCombs runs Positively Fit Personal Training in Beverly Hills, California. Chris stumbled on a very different approach to losing fat one day which he uses to help people all over LA County. Chris is also teaches Marketing for Personal Trainers and helps personal trainers all over increase their income while cutting down…