Archive for the ‘ Cross Training (XT) ’ Category

Is It Running Season Yet?

   My Pilates teacher asked me during my last class if it was running season yet to which I replied – “It’s always running season!” But I do understand where she’s coming from. It’s tough running, or doing anything really, outside during the short, cold winter days. Especially for those who just beginning to run [ READ MORE ]

Muscle Myths #2

   A few days after I told my colleague about how to use a resistance band to tone her arms, I asked her if she had tried any of them. She said she had and I asked how it was going. “Well…” she said. “What?” I pressed. “My boobs hurt after I did one of [ READ MORE ]

Muscle Myths

  I was recently chatting with a colleague who told me she wanted to tone her arms for an upcoming wedding in which she’s a bridesmaid. I told her that she should start to lift weights regularly and that I could show her a few exercises if she wanted. “I don’t want to lift weights!” [ READ MORE ]

Resistance Band Exercises

There are different types of resistance bands, some more flexible than others and some with handles. Choose something that is relatively inexpensive and mid-range in flexibility to begin with. I’d recommend something without handle as well because it gives you more freedom in how hard/easy your workouts are. As your body adjusts to these exercises [ READ MORE ]

Welcome to the Gun Show

I love complementing my workouts with weight/strength training. I’ve read many articles and books that encourage women to integrate strength training into their weekly routines. Building muscle burns fat and with time you will look and feel healthier and stronger. Articles if you want to read more about lifting weights: Women’s Health: Lose Your Fear [ READ MORE ]

Personal Training

One of my goals for 2011 is to run a marathon. A race that is 26.2 miles long. This was also my goal of 2010 but due to poor training I suffered from an IT band injury early on that waylaid these plans. (The IT band is a tendon-like band that stretches from your glute [ READ MORE ]

SNOW!!!

This is what it looked liked this morning when I took my dog out for a walk. It was a winter wonderland! I worked until 9 last night at the library and kept checking outside to see how the roads were as I have a bit of a far drive on back roads in order [ READ MORE ]

Fitness Friday!

Spinning classes are fun and excited workouts[ READ MORE ]

Fitness Friday!

Fitness Friday[ READ MORE ]

Fitness Friday!

Fitness Friday and a round of golf[ READ MORE ]

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