When Do You Feel Beautiful?

under armour what is beautiful May 8, 2013

Good morning! Now, before you read any more, I want you to complete the following sentence: I feel beautiful when ______________________________.  Might sound like a strange question, but it is something I have been thinking about for days now. You know I love Under Armour, I have been loyal to the brand for years now. [...]

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Gabrielle Reece Shares Her Secrets To Staying Fit, Balanced & Beautiful {Interview}

May 7, 2013
gabrielle reece interview

Gabrielle Reece is an athlete and woman that I have looked up to since I was a kid. To me, even then, she represented what a woman should look like and she always seemed to have an air of confidence and strength unmatched to others around.   When models where stick thin (they still are), [...]

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5 Never Heard Of Burpees & Why I Don’t Eat Tofu

no tofu and lots of burpees May 6, 2013

Yay for Monday! I know that sounds crazy to celebrate a Monday, but hear me out: For the past 4 days we’ve seen nothing but rain and clouds. I am keeping my fingers crossed that with the start of a new week will also bring in some new weather. I feel like I was transported [...]

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Want A PR?: My 3 Favorite Speed Workouts To Make A Personal Record Happen

speed training May 5, 2013

Happy Sunday! Did you have a fun Kentucky Derby Day? We had a blast at my friend Cassie’s house, celebrating the horse race in style. My Saturday started off with a run. I had been excited for this run all week but when I woke up and heard rain the excitment fell, fast. I ended [...]

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Friendly Friday: The Breast Edition

friendly friday blog shout out May 3, 2013

It’s Friday! I couldn’t be more excited because a. Dan and I are going to our first Kentucky Derby party tomorrow and b. it’s been a wonderful week but I’m excited to sit back with a glass of wine this evening. I’ve earned it. And so have you. I’ll will have the entire interview up [...]

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Top 10 Thursday: Top 10 Exercises For Short On Time Workouts

best exercises fast workouts May 2, 2013

Sometimes life tries to step in front of you. When it does this, it can mean screwing up your schedule and making the hour that you originally had carved out for your workout just 15 minutes. I’ve been there. The days where… There is one meeting after another, you have to skip your lunch break [...]

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I’m Tired Of Sucking: Rules To Be More Accomplished

dont suck May 1, 2013

How’s that for starting off the day? Okay, so I don’t suck (no one does) but I did have a “moment” yesterday. Tuesday is perhaps my favorite workout day because right now, I am doing two-a-days. I know that sounds like torture but starting the day off with my friend Katie while we tackle speed [...]

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Kettle Cookin’: Why Kettlebells Aren’t Comparable To Dumbbells

kettlebell workout April 30, 2013

I mentioned that Dan surprised me on my birthday earlier this month with several kettlebells. It might seem a strange gift to some, but for this fitness freak I was in heaven. In fact, in just the 3 weeks since my birthday, we’ve added a few more to our collection. When kettlebells first came out [...]

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Show Time: Jump Rope Madness Circuit Workout & Seasonal Foods To Grab

jump rope madness workout April 29, 2013

I felt “off” all week, I think it had to do with not doing a show. There was no way that was going to be repeated this week. Not only do I have a great Lifting Revolution Show today, I have a killer workout and some tasty spring recipes to share. After talking with jump [...]

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Ep 10 – What The Fitness – Eating Ramen, Calories, And Taylor Swift

April 28, 2013
What The Fitness Episode 10 Podcast

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. – William B. Sprague In this episode of What The Fitness podcast, we talked about a lot of different topics related to your health. There are tips and tricks you can use to drop weight and to think about [...]

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My Secrets To Running Faster (That I’ve Never Told To Anyone)

secrets to running faster April 27, 2013

I hope you’re having a great weekend. Mine started the way I always love it to… with a run. Even though I have a week off until I start training for my tri (oh wait, I haven’t mentioned that yet? More to come), I still had an itching to get up and relax on the [...]

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