Archive for April 2009
Why Do We Get Post Workout (“Second Day”) Soreness?
Have you ever worked out, and you were feeling awesome, and you were making gains…and then 2 days later you’re laying on the floor crying because you can’t bend your legs enough to sit on the toilet? No? Just me? Most of us get post workout soreness. Why Do We Get Post Workout (“Second Day”)…
Read MoreWhat No One Tells You About Cravings
So you had a bad day. Isn’t there a song that starts like that? We all have bad days. If you’re like me, you immediately ransack the pantry looking for leftover holiday candy. It doesn’t matter what it looks like, if it’s chocolate, you’re going to hide in a corner and shove it in your…
Read More4 Reasons To Stretch After A Workout – Why Stretching Is So Important
I was laying on the floor doing “the hundred”…you know, that weird motion that starts nearly every Pilates class where you flap your arms up and down and try to breathe even though you want to die? Only me? Well. I was doing “the hundred” and the DailyBurn instructor mentioned that Joseph Pilates taught his instructors…
Read MoreWhy You Should Know Your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)
Basal Metabolic Rate.. what is it? Is this something we should know? Let me share how to find your BMR! Hey, there. I recently had a rather…ummmm…frustrating revelation. I stopped losing weight, and for a gal who gained 50+ pounds per baby, well, that’s not good. So I did some soul searching and discovered that…
Read MoreKettlenetics Workout Review
If you know me, it’s no secret that I am home-based workout OBSESSED. I would rather sweat, huff and puff in the privacy of my living room than at a gym. Sweat At Home At home, I’ve tried everything from the FIRM (which I love dearly, but am currently taking a break from) to Beach…
Read MoreTracy Anderson Method: Mat Workout Review
So… I tried a new workout this morning: The Tracy Anderson Method Mat Workout. Tracy claims that she has a revolutionary training technique that will make you skinny, toned and not bulky…and when you look at her clients (Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow), this is an easy claim to believe. Tracy Anderson Method: Mat Workout Review They…
Read MoreSqueeze Barre Workout Review
Okay, so I’m officially a workout DVD ADDICT! Now, I don’t think that it’s a bad thing, it just means that I would rather spend money on my DVDs than a gym membership. Mix It Up To each her own right?. At least I don’t have to leave my house to workout. I have tried everything…
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