If you’ve read my blog for any length of time you may have noticed I don’t do many long workouts.  Sure, I enjoy going long hikes, walks, or even an occasional jog but as far as scheduled workouts I prefer them short and intense.  It’s better for my body, for my sanity and I’m not a [...]

Saturday I spent the day at the beach nurturing my latest obsession…kettlebells!  A friend had mentioned she had been reading my blog and wanted to try kettlebells out for herself.  Eager to find someone who wanted to listen to me ramble on about how much fun they are, I offered to help her and her [...]

Fitness

Like food, there are a lot of philosophies, fads, and claims when it comes to fitness. No, not all training is equal. Some is good, some is great, some is plain bad but all training useless if you don’t do it. Instead of worrying about finding “the best” plan find something that you [...]

I’ve been having a rough week so it’s been hard to find time (or emotional energy) to post.  However, I did want to share a recap of the Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification I went to last weekend.
When I first read about kettlebells I knew I had to try them mostly because they have that old skool [...]

I hope you didn’t get this twice or more. If so, sorry. We are having some technical difficulties on this end. (I say “we” as in my husband. Email alone can make me want to throw a kettlebell at the screen.) Anyway, I wrote this post yesterday morning but it doesn’t appear to [...]

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What’s that spell?  Kettlebell!!!!

I’m not sure where I first read about kettlebells.  I’m sure it was online but as soon I read some of the claims made by kettlebell enthusiasts I knew I had to give them a try.  So in August, I started training with kettlebells.  Luckily [...]

My cat, Sunny (who I affectionately call Meow Cow), and I watched  the cold rain fall all morning.

While it was cozy inside, it was too cold and wet to exercise outside.  In fact, I didn’t even want to cross the lawn to my garage.  Don’t judge.  :)   So, I took a living room workout [...]

I have had a hard time getting in my workouts the last three weeks.  That’s not to say I didn’t get any exercise because I painted and cleaned for two weeks but I  just only a couple of formal workouts.  I sort of miss them so I have looked ahead and have planned my workouts [...]

Time for another treadmill workout.  I really like this but it’s really hard to emulate on the ground.  If you don’t have a treadmill try this in a park or this sprint workout instead.
20 Minute Interval Treadmill Workout
Warm Up
2 Minute 30 Second – Walk at 15% incline.
Workout
1 Minute: Jog – 15% incline
30 Seconds: Sprint or [...]

If you are like me you don’t have hours to workout every day.  For the last year most of  my strength workouts have lasted 40-60 minutes.  Well I’ve decided to shave some of the time off by  pushing myself a little harder in less time by using the clock for motivation.  I feel like I [...]