Happy Halloween, but…
Watch your calorie intake! Here’s a friendly reminder to eat mindfully today. Hope I didn’t bum you out. 🙂 Seattle, let’s do our no rain dance for tonight! Have a safe and fun Halloween.
Fit Style: Keep your Workouts Outdoors
You can still workout outside as the weather changes. You just have to be prepared and dress in layers. Check out some of the new looks for trail runs, hikes, and all your outdoor activities from my Activewear Pinterest Board. You can click any photo for source and more details. The North Face H&M Athleta…
Foam Roller Pilates Workout
Need a new spin on your pilates routine? Foam rollers are a great tool to add to exercises for increasing blood flow and range of motion. Here’s 7 exercises incorporating a foam roller that will challenge your stability, strength, and balance. *These are great exercises you can do at home while watching TV or at the beginning of a…
Book Review: Pro-Roller Pilates Essentials, Second Edition
Pro-Roller Pilates Essentials, Second Edition is a beginner to intermediate paperback book of exercises by Angela Kneale, OTR. This edition was printed in 2010, but *I strongly feel all exercises are still current, safe, and effective. This 52-page book is packed with over 40 beginner to intermediate exercises to improve flexibility, strength, and balance. I like…
Halloween Workout Playlist
I love Thriller just as much as you all, but it’s time to add some more tunes to that Halloween workout playlist for the week! Here’s some song ideas with monsters, zombies, and just plain CRAZY in mind… It was hard to narrow this list down. There are so many great ones out there. I have to say, I think Dragula by Rob Zombie…
Off-Season Conditioning for Hiking
Here’s my piece for Seattle Backpackers Magazine, just click the pic! Seattle Backpackers Magazine is the place to go when you can’t go backpacking.
20 Minute Treadmill Workouts
Too busy (or too rainy) to get outdoors? It happens. *Here’s three treadmill workouts that you can do in 20 minutes flat! I made these workouts for a walking client, but you can easily jog or run instead. If you have more time, increase the time of any section or repeat the “meat” of the…
Meatless Monday: Apple Walnut Salad Recipe
Here’s a great lunchtime meal with plenty of healthy fats and a good source of fiber to keep you feeling satisfied throughout the afternoon. Add a multigrain roll for more energy-providing carbs and fiber. Apple Walnut Salad Original recipe: here Servings: 1 Ingredients: 1 cup Power Greens (organic baby red and green chard, baby kale,…
First Fall Photos
Rainy days and falling leaves. It’s really here… Get out for a walk and capture some fall for yourself this weekend.
Active Style: Layers for Fall
As the season changes with foggy, crisp mornings and early sunsets, it’s important to add layers for your outdoor activities. Here’s some ideas to keep you comfortable this fall. You can click any photo to take you to photo source and more product details (many have other color choices available also). Vests for Active Lifestyles Columbia Women’s…
Joy, Fitness, & Style 