Have a Happy Halloween, but make a mental note that the fun size candy bars still have 80 -100 calories per bar. I don’t want to bum you out though, so get outside and enjoy the colorful leaves before it’s too late! Be safe and watch out for the little ones tonight.
Snow is coming! Snow is slippery and unstable and puts your body at risk for injuries if you aren’t physically conditioned for it. You need to prepare your body for the demands of skiing, sledding, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. Cardiovascular exercise along with muscular strength and stability are key components to focus on. *Here’s five exercises to…
Warm ups are often an overlooked or altogether avoided component of your workout. We all know that a warm muscle is better for training than a cold one. So, don’t go straight into your workout without properly warming up those muscles! Benefits of warming up properly: Raises core temperature. Gets blood circulating. Raises metabolism by enhancing fuel…
Go walking through local neighborhoods and get into the Halloween spirit! Seattle area peeps should check out Mercer Island, Magnolia, Kirkland, or Issaquah Highlands. Here’s some pictures from this week’s walk with a friend on Mercer Island. Here’s a walking workout you can try this weekend… Even 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise will get…
Here’s a great intermediate exercise to target most the muscles of your core… Crunch to Knee Extension Combo: Perform a crunch and reverse curl together. Extend legs out as long as possible and lower chest and head to the floor. Perform a cross sit up towards the right with the reverse curl. Extend legs out.…
Sweatpants are back this season – and not only for working out. Here’s some of the latest styles I like and scroll down to see how people are rock’n the looks. Aerie Zipper Detail Skinny Sweatpants $39.95 Athleta Bettona Boyfriend Pant $89.00 Nike Luxe Womens Running Track Pant $100 The Kooples Side Stripe Sweatpants $195 Sweatpants Style for Men… Sweatpants Style for Women……
The Black Cat Fun Run was this past Saturday evening down in Tacoma at Point Defiance. This race was on a much smaller scale than we are use to, maybe 1000 people. Many runners dressed up in cute outfits hoping to win the costume contest that was at the beginning. Stacy, Lisa, and I wore our black…
Here’s an intermediate level tabata (20 seconds work, 10 seconds break) circuit workout to finish off your week and a couple pumpkin pictures too. Here’s what the exercises look like: Always end your workouts with a cooldown and stretch those muscles! We had to get some little pumpkins at the pumpkin patch this past weekend. …
Quick and Healthy: Kale Sweet Potatoes Servings: 2 | Prep time: 5 min. | Cook time: 20 min. | Modified from original recipe here. Ingredients: 2 medium sized organic sweet potatoes 6 organic Tuscan kale leaves 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons light margarine (I know, it’s processed but I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light is…
10 Minute Solution is a series of fitness DVDs with various workouts and instructors. Butt Lift by Christine Bullock is the latest in this series. It’s rare if these workouts disappoint – and this is another good one! Before buying this DVD (at Amazon for $7 here), I wasn’t familiar with Christine, so I didn’t…
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