reader’s request
How safe and effective are hot fitness classes?
Hi! How’s the morning going? Hope you’re having a great one so far! I’ve received quite a few requests for a monthly workout calendar for November. We’re going to have something a little different this month leading up to the holiday: Give PLANKS. 🙂 I’ll send the pre-turkey-day plan out tomorrow. If you’d like to…
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25 ways to squat
Hi! How’s your morning going? Hope you’re having a great one so far! Lately, it’s been squat-stravaganza around here. From Bodypump to barre, there has been a ton of leg work happening. Source I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite squat variations today. There are so many squats in the…
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Focus On: IIFYM
(If It Fits Your Macros) I’ve received a few requests to talk about macro counting, especially since it’s surged in popularity on Instagram, particularly in the past year or so. You may have seen a picture of a giant donut covered in frosting + sprinkles, or a double-stuffed pizza and the hashtag “IIFYM,” which stands…
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Best Inexpensive Red Wine
Now that I’m back from my detox -we say “detox” but we all know I had chocolate and caffeine in my backpack- there were a couple of things I was excited to have back in my life after time away. #1: the nightly glass of red wine. I have a glass after dinner most nights,…
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Get more out of your leg workout
Hi! Hope you’ve had an amazing day so far <3 A pic of Bell, because she looked so pretty standing in the hallway: We’ve had a great morning over here: a Bodypump class, (found these printed Reebok leggings in the depths of my closet! On sale right now, too.) Liv’s yoga class, and some errands…
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Reader’s request: different flour uses
Hi 🙂 How’s the morning going? Hope you’re having a great one so far <3 Yesterday, I was reunited with my beloved Paleo bread. I love this recipe because it’s an easy way to get extra protein, healthy fats and fiber; the bread is also extremely satisfying. It’s especially delicious with fresh fruit and almond…
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What I learned about pre and postnatal fitness
(from my own experience + the IDEA session I attended) This is something I’m asked about fairly often, but it can be a variable topic since every pregnancy is so different. I figured that I could share my own experience (as you never know when someone will share an awesome tip or trick) along with…
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Reader’s Request: portion control and sizes
Real talk: Serving size per bag of plantain chips: 1 Serving size per bag of trail mix: 3 Serving size per bag of turkey jerky: 1 (AHH PERKY JERKY IS SO GOOD) Please tell me I’m not alone. For this reader’s request, I thought that we could talk about portion control. As you can see…
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Focus On: Carb Cycling (what is it and how does it work?)
Recently, I got a question about carb cycling and how my eating changes depending on whether I’m in my losing or maintenance mode. There is a lot of hubbub in the fitness world about carb cycling and macro counting, so here’s a little post with my two cents. Here’s How Carb Cycling Works Carb cycling…
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Investing in self care
As much as I love reading girly magazines and tabloids, there’s one magazine that I look forward to each month: the IDEA Fitness Journal. I always end up with some new knowledge and tips to use during my classes. In the most recent issue, there was an article that struck a chord with me: the…
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Reader’s request: How to add barre workouts into your routine
Hi! How’s your morning going? It’s been a great one over here! I’m getting some work done before Livi wakes up, and am excited for some adventures later today. The Pilot and I had a lovely date night last night too 🙂 Since I’ve stared teaching (and taking) barre classes more frequently, I’ve been asked…
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Reader’s Request: 5 Easy Ways to Boost Metabolism
Since I got my Weight Loss Specialist certification, quite a few readers have asked me to feature more posts with weight loss tips and tricks. This was a tough one for me because I’m not one to encourage weight loss -I like to focus on body fat percentage- and I understand that reader friends may…
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