No-Gym-Needed Morning Workout Routine
Ideally, I like to get my workout in as soon as possible in the morning. This leaves me with more time to get everything else that I need to get...
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Tips for Avoiding Post-Workout Skin Issues
When I first started working out, I noticed that I had a lot of breakouts on all parts of my body and that chafing was a serious issue for...
What is Interval Training?
When I first started running, I didn't think there would be any way that I could possibly become a runner that could really go any distance. I'm still not a...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Gym Membership
It’s that time of year again. If you put your gym membership on hold or simply choose not to have one during the warmer months, the time has come...
Yoga Poses to Help Calm Anxiety
Anxiety; it can be a simple annoyance when you have to do something you are nervous about or downright crippling. Anxiety can be something that really causes a lot...
How to Be a Runner With Bad Knees
I made a mistake a couple of years ago. I thought I could rollerskate after not doing it for over 20 years and as you probably guessed, I fell...
Reasons You Need a Fitness Bucket List
People create bucket lists for everything. I see them for everything from seasons to vacation planning and even relationships. If you aren’t familiar with a bucket list, they are...
Basics to Using Cardio Equipment
Cardio; you either love it or hate it in most cases. I personally love it. I was actually pretty amazed at how much stamina I was able to build...
Brunch Buddha Bowl
I got into eating Buddha bowls a few months back when I figured out they were a great way to use up leftovers and enjoy a quick, easy meal. If...
Back and Shoulder Fitness Moves
Our backs and shoulders do so much work for our bodies and they are also one of the muscle groups many people experience a lot of pain in as well....
What You Need to Know Before Your First Zumba Class
Does your gym offer some fun classes you would like to try out but you are intimidated and not sure what to expect? Zumba is one class that always intrigued...
5 Different Squats You Should Try
Squats are a classic fitness move, and they can be quite challenging on their own. I have found that adding in new ways to do squats has helped me keep...
How to Know if You Overdid Your Workout and Why it Matters
I have had the unfortunate experience of over-doing my workout a few times, especially when I was just starting out on my fitness journey, but also when I adding something...
Plus Size Fitness Accounts to Follow on Instagram
I use social media so much when it comes to talking about and sharing my fitness journey. I even made a separate account in order to do so because I...
Gym Etiquette
I have read several articles online about how to use fitness equipment inside gyms, but very few tell you some of the unspoken (or rather spoken in the form of...
Hip Opening Yoga Poses
My hips are one area that I find gets the stiffest if I don’t stay active. This area also tends to get stiff when I am super stressed out...
Workouts for Bad Knees
A couple of years ago, I decided that roller skating was something I wanted to do after not doing it for a long time (as in since my childhood…and...
Introduction to Fitness Supplements
When I first started going to the gym, I noticed that many people used supplements and I was curious about using them. I asked my personal trainer at the time...
How to Make Your Walks More Effective and Challenging
Walking is one of the simplest ways to fit in a workout every day. Many times, you can do as little as 15-20 minutes if you are crunched for time....
Ways to Use Yoga Blocks
If you have been following this blog for a bit, you probably know that I love yoga. There are so many ways I apply it to my life for everything...