I think that sometimes people make exercising more complicated than it needs to be. While I certainly enjoy getting to work out with fancy equipment like the Megaformer at Lagree fitness studios, sometimes I like to keep it simple. After all, we don't need tons of equipment to get a good sweat session in! Some of my workouts involve just bodyweight or only one piece of equipment. I'll do an entire strength training workout with just a pair of 15-pound dumbbells, or an entire cardio session with no cardio machines in sight. There's something nice about the simplicity of getting creative with just one kettlebell for an hour-long work out, ya know? Recently the folks at Rep Fitness sent me some of their equipment to try, and I've been having fun playing around with my new gear doing ... [Read More]
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5 Yoga Poses & Moves to Strengthen Hip Mobility + One Tribe Apparel Giveaway!
Hi friends! Today's post is a fun one. First up, we're talking about moves to strengthen & lengthen our hips, then it's time for a giveaway! Sometimes people think of strong hip mobility as something that only yogis and gymnasts should focus on. But the truth is, every single person can benefit from having better range of motion in their hips - from runners and weight lifters that don't own a yoga mat, to people that don't workout at all. Everything in our bodies is connected, and poor hip mobility can often lead to pain in other places in our bodies, like the lower back. Today I'm sharing some of my favorite yoga poses & moves that stretch & strengthen the hips. I do these moves pretty much every day - whether during a yoga practice, at the beginning of a ... [Read More]
Superfood Chocolate PB Chia Smoothie + Amazing Grass Giveaway!
We all know that eating a healthy diet tends to most often be associated with looking good, but there's more to eating well than the physical results of those smart choices. Fueling with high-quality foods that nourish my body help me to not just survive, but to thrive. With every task and moment of my day, from completing a writing assignment to finishing a challenging workout, consuming a high-quality diet enables my body and mind to perform at its best. The concept is simple: If you constantly eat crap, your body is going to (eventually) respond to your low-quality diet by feeling tired, lethargic and gaining weight, among other things. If you consistently fuel your body right with high-quality food, your body should respond by feeling amazing. The millions of cells that make up our ... [Read More]
Boost Your Immunity This Holiday Season with Green Juice + Daily Greens Giveaway!
Happy December everyone! Can you believe that it's the start of the holiday season? I was happy to get a lot of Christmas shopping done online in the past week. I love shopping without leaving the comfort of my cozy couch! Any who, December seems to be the time when many of us fall prey to sniffles and sore throats. With most of us coming across more germs than usual between holiday parties, family get togethers, traveling, and being out and about shopping, plus the colder weather that many are faced with this time of the season, people are bound to get under the weather. I've gotten an upper respiratory thing more than a few times over the holidays. It's usually the only time that I ever get sick, and while a cold is just a cold, I find it very annoying. It bogs ... [Read More]
Apple Cherry Walnut Pancakes (& Fit Body Bakery Giveaway!)
Pancakes are forever and always my favorite kind of breakfast. The possibilities are endless when it comes to pancake ideas. In the summer I'm all about incorporating berries into my pancakes, and now that it's autumn, I'm into seasonal pancakes that focus on foods like pumpkin and apple. Recently Fit Body Bakery sent me a few of their gluten-free, protein rich baking mixes to get creative with, including their Power Up Pancake mix. The Fit Body Bakery line was created to support strong, healthy, active bodies, so naturally, I was excited to experiment with their mixes. Designed to help customers to bake fresh AND healthy, their mixes contain: 6g+ protein per serving About half the sugar as conventional baking mixes and recipes Unrefined coconut sugar and stevia for ... [Read More]
Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Yogurt Muffins {+ Mighty Nut Powdered PB Giveaway!}
Nut butter, oh how I love you so. At any given time, there are probably 10 jars of nut butter in my pantry. I most often spread it on fruit or throw it in my smoothies for some extra creaminess and flavor. I also am a fan of incorporating peanut/cashew/almond butter into my baked goods, like today's muffin recipe. One brand of nut butter that you'll always find in my kitchen is Peanut Butter & Co. I especially love their Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter! While I love smooth nut butter, powdered peanut butter is also a staple in my kitchen. So, you could imagine my excitement when I got involved in a Fit Approach collaboration with Peanut Butter & Co. to experiment in the kitchen with their new powdered peanut butter line, Mighty Nut. Created from quality USA grown peanuts, ... [Read More]