(I received this product as a gift or at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.) Despite being a long-time pilates and fitness enthusiast, I’ve never actually worked with a pilates ring like this Go Sport-it Fitness Pilates Ring (you can buy it here), so I was really looking forward to giving […]
Category: Get Fit
Gym Etiquette 101
The new year and the accompanying resolutions means that the gyms will be extra busy until about Valentine’s Day. Now, I would like to think those extra folks would continue pursuing their goals throughout the year, but we’ve all been there in January and again in March, and we know it’s just not so. Gym […]
5 Fitness Resolutions You Should Make This Year
Every year, thousands of New Year’s fitness resolutions get made and forgotten, often within a couple of days. There are a variety of reasons why these resolutions fail, and it’s sad every time, because each one represents someone’s hope for a healthier future. You can make a change. You can live a healthier lifestyle. If […]
Your Body Best: 2015 Highlights
As 2015 draws to a close, I can’t help but look back on this blog a bit–the ideas I had, the posts I wrote. In case you’re just joining me here, I’ve rounded up the 2015 highlights: my favorite posts from the last year. Which is your favorite? How to Learn to Love Running (or […]
A Guilt Free Holiday
The holidays are extra busy, but they’re not that busy. Sure we have to go shopping–maybe online, or a trip or two to the mall. We probably have some holiday parties and events to attend, which usually happen at night or on weekends. We’ll spend time baking and decorating, which we can do with our […]
Holiday Themed Runs and Races
Running (or walking) a race is a lot of fun. If you’ve never tried it, you really should. If you intend to run it, it can serve as a good motivator to keep you committed to your exercise routine. And walking it is still good exercise and a great way to spend time with friends. […]
Ultimate Gift Guide for Fitness Lovers
It’s that time of year: we’re stressing out (get to the yoga mat!) and scrambling around, trying to find the perfect gifts for all the wonderful people in our lives. Great news: if someone you know is a fitness enthusiast, shopping for him or her is super easy. And this gift guide for fitness lovers, […]
8 Wellness-Related Things I’m Thankful for This Year
I make gratitude a habit, so that every day is a day of giving thanks, but ’tis the season for extra thankfulness. Writing this blog has got me thinking specifically about what wellness-related things I’m thankful for this year. My top 8 of fitness gratitude: My Health I make a conscious effort to stay healthy. I believe […]
2016 Fitness Trends
Back in January, I compared my personal fitness trends to the projected 2015 fitness trends: I listed mine as: Rumba, which I’m still doing at the gym three times per week, Running–I completed a marathon in June, Yoga on a daily basis, CrossFit, which I loved, but I never went back because running took up […]
How to Annoy Your Fitness Instructor
I’ve taught fitness classes since 2002—everything from boot camp to yoga, kickboxing to step—and I’ve seen a lot of nonsense in that group exercise room. Do you want to annoy your fitness instructor? I’m a pretty tolerant instructor, actually: I don’t mind if you come in late as long as you’re respectful, I don’t mind […]