Fitness Challenges

How to get a better workout in less time

February 16, 2012
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This post is the sixth in BlogHer’s Inspiration to Fitness series. To start from week one, click here. I can’t believe this is the second to last week of our Inspiration to Fitness challenge! I hope that by now you are feeling stronger, healthier and have more energy throughout your day. I hope you are [...]

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It’s time to switch it up

February 9, 2012
dynamic warmup arm circles

This post is the sixth in BlogHer’s Inspiration to Fitness series.  To start from week one, click here.  Our first 4 workouts can be found here, here, here, and here. You’ve been working out for weeks, maybe months.  Your body is getting stronger, and you are making progress.  Then, all of a sudden you hit a plateau.  Even though you might [...]

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Staying Motivated

February 2, 2012
pushup with rotation

This post is the fifth in BlogHer’s Inspiration to Fitness series.  To start from week one, click here.  Our first 3 workouts can be found here, here and here. Congratulations!  You have made it through the first half of the Inspiration to Fitness program!  I hope you are starting to really have fun and feel some results. My biggest hope is [...]

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Let’s get flexible

January 26, 2012
wall sit exercise

This post is the fourth in BlogHer’s Inspiration to Fitness series.  To start from week one, click here.  Our first 2 workouts can be found here and here. How was your first strength workout last week?  Did you enjoy the circuit?  Were any of the exercises particularly challenging?  Are you sore?  If you’re really sore, [...]

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Heart Health and the Importance of Strength Training

January 19, 2012

You know that strength training can help you develop strong muscles and bones, but did you know that it can make your heart healthier too? Strength training or resistance training has been shown to lower resting heart rate and improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels. And circuit training specifically (which we will be doing), has [...]

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Heart Health Buyer’s Guide

January 13, 2012

BlogHer asked me, and the other 2 Inspiration to Fitness experts, which products we would love to try out from Best Buy, and here are our picks! In the comments below, tell us what looks good to you for the chance to win the Zeo Mobile and the Personal Microderm Abrasion device. (Or, you can [...]

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Heart Health in Motion: Tracking Intensity

January 12, 2012
target heart rate

Before you get started with your new Inspiration to Fitness program, it is important to learn how to track your exercise intensity. You want to be sure that you are exercising hard enough to see results, but not so hard that you are putting yourself at risk of injury. There are three ways to measure [...]

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Inspiration to Fitness Week 1

January 5, 2012
Inspired RD

I am so excited to be one of the fitness experts for BlogHer’s new program Inspiration to Fitness.  Every Thursday for the next 8 weeks, you will see my posts both here and on the BlogHer website.  I hope you will join in and get on the track towards better Heart Health!  Hello and welcome [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Jumping Lunges

May 15, 2011

This is it! The final week of our 300 Club Challenge! I saved the best for last.  That’s right, jumping lunges.  Who’s excited?  If you have been with us from the beginning, you have done almost 4,000 lunges.  Can you believe it?  How are those legs feeling? I would love to hear how this challenge [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Diagonal Lunge

May 9, 2011

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day!  I can’t wait to share my special morning with you tomorrow.  For now, let’s focus on the lunge of the week!  This week we are challenging our balance yet again with a diagonal lunge.  Make sure to watch the video below to learn proper form.  Only 2 [...]

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