Every once in awhile you come across someone who instantly inspires you.  Diana Smith of Livy Love Designs is doing that for thousands of her followers on social media and her blog by documenting weight loss journey and workouts. I recently interviewed Diana, and if I could describe her in one word it is simply […]

Every once in awhile you come across someone who instantly inspires you.  Diana Smith of Livy Love Designs is doing that for thousands of her followers on social media and her blog by documenting weight loss journey and workouts. I recently interviewed Diana, and if I could describe her in one word it is simply […]

If you work out, you’ve probably heard of or thought about a heart rate monitor. You may have wondered if you should be using one, but may be intimidated. Trainer Scott Browning says they can really make a difference in your results, if you use it properly. Today he is sharing how to use a […]

Today I’m excited to share something that has become a part of my training for my upcoming marathon:  water running. As I have mentioned before, I was plagued with injuries heading into this training season.  Pregnancy (and a dance career) really did a number on my body, particularly my back.  I had intense pain every […]

You can spend a lot of money putting a home gym together. You can buy weights, and machines, and tools and contraptions that look like torture devices (or are torture devices?). But there is one item, trainer and fitness pro Scott Browning says, that belongs in everyone’s home: the Swiss Ball. You know those giant […]

It’s no secret that if you are active, you will have aches and pains from time to time.  They go hand in hand.  But, what I didn’t know until well into training for my first marathon is that there is something simple you can do from home that can make a huge difference in your […]

Friday I had a very bad day.  I don’t know about you, but when that happens, my brain starts to come up with all sorts of excuses and problems and reasons why I can’t/shouldn’t workout.  Luckily I had already made plans with my best friend, Kristi, to get up and run at 6:30 the next […]

Last night I ran 3.1 miles.  And I felt fan-freaking-tastic. It’s not very far, I realize, especially considering that one 26.2 mile race I got into in October, but given how my poor body has been feeling lately, it’s a big deal for me. This time around training has proved to be quite a challenge. […]

Let’s face it ladies, try as you may, some days you just can’t make it to the gym. For those days, it’s nice to have some options to workout from home and that’s where the convenience of a dvd comes in. There are dozens and dozens of fitness dvd’s around, but I have a few […]