Does HIIT Make You Hangry?

Right about now, you’d usually see a post with Friday Faves, but today let’s talk about HIIT training! It’s one of my favorite ways to workout, but does HIIT make you hangry?  We are enjoying the week with our newest little family member, and looking forward to Halloweekend. Also, MY MOM COMES IN TODAY! We can’t wait to…

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What to do about knee pain?

Hi friends! Thank you so much for all of the kind comments and love surrounding baby P’s arrival, and for sharing in our joy during such a special time. We’re still getting settled, and I have some very special posts going up this week. I’m excited about today’s post because it was written by my…

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It’s a zoo + TRX/kettlebell circuit

Hi friends! How’s the day going? Hope you’re enjoying the day. So happy to hear you like the pumpkin pie brownies recipe! Please let me know if you give it a try. The Pilot says our Costco membership is a waste, and I say 27oz jar of almond butter.  It certainly comes in handy when…

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Total Body Bootcamp Circuit

Hi friends! How’s the day going so far? I had a chiropractor appointment this morning (sweet relief!), stopped to grab some groceries with noodle, and we’ll probably swim in the bay later today. Some pics from lately: A Mad Beet date with Livi (I got the “Public Lemony” juice and she got the “Acaiwol Nation”…

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Prenatal yoga modifications

Hi friends! How’s the morning going? Hope you’re enjoying the day so far! I’m really excited about today’s post because it’s something that took me a while to learn, and is also a popular reader’s request. When I ran my blog survey, so many of you expressed interest in more prenatal and postnatal workout tips…

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Fitness Fashion Friday

from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! My favorite sale of the year is here -an awesome opportunity to get brand-new fall merchandise at a reduced price for a limited time- and I thought I’d share some of the fitness-related pieces I’m loving in case you’re looking to update your fitness gear for the fall! I’m always…

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Total body barre burner

Hi! How’s the morning going? Apologies for the blog down time yesterday! My friends at WP Site Care got it back up and running for me — I highly recommend them if you have a blog and are technology-impaired like yours truly.   I have some fun news: I’ll be contributing to the Women’s Running…

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Sprint Ladder Workout to Boost Your Cardio Fitness

Hi friends! Happy humpday! Here are some beautiful beautiful flowers for you this morning and I also have a sprint ladder workout to boost your cardio today. (Some gorgeous roses and lilies from that one guy I like) Prana Yoga Friend Date I took the most beautiful class at Prana Yoga with Jess. She invited me…

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Spring Solo Spin Workout (+ playlist)

Hiiiii. What have you been up to today? I’m just returning back to the world after totally crashing out while putting Liv down for her nap. We read some books, laid down, and were both zonked within a couple of minutes. Definitely recovering from a full weekend of adventures. 😉  I hit up the gym…

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7-minute barre squat burner

“Let’s squat,” she said. “It will be fun!” she said. See the look on my face above. It’s the burn face haha.  Oh friends, do I have a workout for you. This is a barre squat burner, and is 7 minutes of pure, burning, fiery quad glory. You will definitely feel this in your inner…

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Triple Threat Tabata Workout

(and some fun news!)  Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I LOVED reading your comments on the “Is Zumba dead?” post and the things that almost screwed up my fitness life. I’m so excited to try out some new dance cardio classes, like Werq, and I’ve been meaning to give Jazzercise a whirl forever. Also,…

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Fitness Fashion Friday: all about that mesh

Happy Fitness Fashion Friday! Brought to you by the power of MESH.  I am loving all of the funky mesh details for spring; they add a little bit of interest and style to solid athletic wear. The last time I wore mesh was probably in the 80s when I had awesome crimped hair and these…

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