Now THIS is what I’m talking about!!! Please go visit Sister Skinny and check out how she made great use of her TV time last night by doing planks during the commercial breaks! This is a prime example of how you can fit FITNESS into your day —even from the…

I grew up hearing “Strive for Five” but I don’t really know what that meant. Was I supposed to eat 5 fruits and 5 vegetables each day or could I eat 4 fruits and 1 vegetable?Did one grape count as a fruit serving?What about fruit or vegetable juice, did that…

Here is a quick 10 minute workout that ANYONE can do. It will get your heart pumping and tone up those arms and legs. No excuses now, you can grab 10 minutes to take care of yourself!You will sweat, so have some water handy.No equipment necessary! Minute 1:march in place…

Sometimes to achieve a huge goal, you need to set small goals. I am watching him and thinking “Wow, what a positive attitude!” Here is this man who weighs about 300 pounds. All week long he has been working out for hours a day and eating far less than his…

Don’t forget to set your Tivo or DVR to record The Biggest Loser tonight! This is one of my favorite shows that I do not miss each week. I make it a workout opportunity by recording it and then watching it from the comfort of my treadmill. I cannot watch…

Do you know how many steps you take each day? I didn’t really think much of it until I came across this article. Research now indicates that walking at least 10,000 steps per day will cut your risk of developing certain diseases/conditions. I’ve always been more of a runner but…

It’s Monday and instead of dragging ourselves around, we are going to get up and get moving! My plan for the day is: 30 minutes of cardio–probably on the treadmill or spin bike15 minutes of ab/stretch I certainly can carve out an hour of my day just for me, right?!…

The walking lunge is by far one of my favorite exercises to do. Back when I was teaching boot camp classes, we used to start off with 50 walking lunges as our warm-up, so I decided to do this the other morning while I was outside with my oldest. I…

I’m here to provide information and motivation to keep yourself in shape! I’m a mother to two–(under two!)– so I know how hard it is to fit exercise in your day. You have to make the time for yourself though because a fit mommy is a happy mommy! Check back…

I am addicted to this song. I put it on repeat and can literally do my entire workout with just this one song repeating over and over and over…. I know there is controversy surrounding it’s meaning but as someone with a little extra junk in her trunk, I appreciate…