Archive for the ‘Fitness’ Category

6 Things You Must Do Before Starting a New Workout Program

Starting a new workout program is almost always exciting – or at least it should be! Before you get too crazy though, remember that it’s important to do a few things first. Knowing these things before you start will allow you to “see” what you’ve accomplished along the way which will help you stay motivated.

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Dealing with a Christmas Hangover? Me Too. Let’s Deal with it Head On!

When I say Christmas hangover, I’m not even talking about just alcohol. I’m talking about all the Christmas “stuff” in general. For example: holidays dinners, gift wrapping, gift unwrapping, lame comments, traffic, loud voices, dogs rubbing their back on the Christmas tree – toppling it and a cat who has managed to knock off every [...]

Good Sh!t to Git If You’re Fit (Or Workin’ On It): 2011 Edition

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*Disclaimer: My husband came up with the title for this post and it made me laugh so I had to use it! I asked him for an idea for a title and he spit this out like a reflex as soon as I asked. He’s a pretty quiet guy but when stuff does come out [...]

5 Top Tips for Buying Workout Clothes

There are many reasons to be choosey when it comes to buying workout clothes. The clothes you pick can ultimately make or break your workout, and if you aren’t comfortable in them, you won’t be as motivated to get out there and exercise. When you shop for workout clothes there are a few things you [...]

The Major Turning Point That Led Me to Fitness

The inspiration for this blog post comes from the Fitness Blog World community.
How Did I Get Where I am Today?
If you ask any fitness model, professional bodybuilder or other fitness enthusiast why they’re so into living the fit life, chances are there’s some kind of story behind it. If people didn’t have a reason to [...]

Jamie Eason’s LiveFit Trainer Now Underway!

The leaves are turning color and the seasons are about to change again. Well, I guess they have already since it’s now fall, but fall in Minnesota is very short! Snow, ice and sleet will be here before we know it and we can’t do anything about it. So, we’ll “work it”!
When the seasons change [...]

Benefits of Circuit Training – Video Included

The following is a guest post by Mike Bluestone, if you’re interested in submitting a guest post, please read the guidelines here.
Circuit training is a “must” for those pursuing weight loss with limited time to spend at the gym.  It’s quick and effective on all levels including building muscle, calorie burn (weight loss), and [...]

So You Wanna Be a Certified Personal Trainer? Me Too.

Me too. I wish I could say that I am but I failed the certification test that I took last weekend, by 3%. You have to achieve a score of at least 62% in order to pass and I got 59%.  I took the fail pretty hard because I was sure I would pass. The [...]

100-Mile September Challenge Underway!

I think challenges are a great way to stay focused on a long-term goal which is why I’ve elected to participate in the hardest challenge yet. Well, at least for me. Although I’ve come a long way with my running I think there’s always room for improvement, which is why I’m participating in a running [...]

Beat the Heat Summer Challenge: Weeks 7 + 8

Okay, I should just quit this challenge after these last couple weeks. However, I’m simply going to keep chugging along and just work with what I’ve got. The two biggest obstacles I’ve had is being diagnosed with a UTI and having my toenail ripped almost completely in half (across my toe, halfway down the nail!)
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