We all have our birthday traditions, right? via GIPHY Some folks start their big day with a special breakfast, while others take the day off work to do something exciting (or relaxing — which can actually be pretty exciting if…
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What’s the best way to celebrate a brand spankin’ new year? With a brand spankin’ new workout, we think! And because — yep, it’s 2018 — we’re doing 18 different moves and 18 reps of each. via GIPHY Yes, if…
Is it just me or do the holiday songs seem to come on a little more fast and furious every year? Now, I love me some holiday tunes — I actually look forward to them for most of the year…
Everybody has workouts they love and workouts they hate and workouts they love to hate. And everybody has their go-to workout for when they’re time-crunched at the gym. Today, I’m sharing one of my faves with you. I’ve written countless…
The morning of the eclipse, I woke up with the desire to move. We had traveled to a friends’ house in Columbia, Mo., to see the total eclipse, and I hadn’t really planned on fitting in a workout, but I…
My clients ask about travel workouts all the time. And can you blame them? I mean, why put your training on hold just because you’re hitting the beach or going to a work conference? In the past, I’ve given them…
We held our first ever live retreat earlier this month and, guys, it was AMAZING. Kristen and I will get into the hows and whys and ah-has and ALL of that in a later post (with deets on how you…
I recently joined Planet Fitness. I’ve been struggling with my exercise regimen recently, so I was excited for the option to have the personal trainer there create a workout for me. The trainer and I met a few weeks ago…
Love the feeling that comes with a really great workout? Hey, us, too! And today, in this guest post, Brent Frayser — a media relations representative for Orangetheory Fitness and a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree…
Professional snowboarder Spencer O’Brien is a six-time X Games medalist, Olympian, FIS World Champion, TTR World Champion, Winter Dew Tour Champion and five-year veteran of the Canadian National Team. Whoa, that’s quite the resume, right?! But get this. She first…
Got a busy job? A busy life? Haven’t found a gym you love? Dude, home workouts can be AWESOME. You can do them when you want, in whatever you want (PJs … undies … shoes or no shoes … anything!) with…
They say it’s your birthday … via GIPHY Number 9 … Number 9 … via GIPHY Beatles fans, get the hints? In case you missed it, we’re celebrating our nine-year birthday this week! (You can see all the special posts…
Have you ever put on a pair of shoes and they just felt so right and comfy that it’s almost like the running gods were smiling down upon you? Guys, that’s the experience I had with the new Brooks Running…
You’re busy. I’m busy. We’re all busy! But, how does one of Canada’s most powerful women — Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition, and a champion of women and girls on the international stage — fit in time to work out,…
I am a basketball super-fan, so I get very excited each year when March Madness rolls around. And this year, I have a special challenge for you … No, I’m not talking about picking the winning teams in a…
There is a lot to be gained from daily exercise that goes well beyond a good physique. For starters, there’s your health, physical and mental. Lose either one of those and it won’t matter how good your butt looks in…
Do you know figure skater Ashley Wagner? You should. As the 2016 World silver medalist, three-time U.S. champion and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist (team event), she is the definition of badass. And while you can assume that she does some…
Looking for a 30-minute workout you can squeeze into pretty much any busy day no matter what life throws at you? We’ve got it today with this guest post from Jen Mueller. Jen left her first career in corporate finance…
Lifting dumbbells and swinging kettlebells and picking up barbells is an awesome way to get your strength training on. But, if you don’t have access to that, don’t worry. Bodyweight exercises are also hella awesome. In fact, by using only…
Not feeling your workouts these days? Dreading going to the gym? I’ve been a personal trainer for more than 15 years, so I know what it’s like: You want to get fit … You were excited to do whatever it…
Honestly, I find it really easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to HIIT or metabolic conditioning workouts. There’s only so many squat jumps, mountain climbers and (fill in the blank) I can do before I get…
It’s that time of year. Everyone seems to say that regardless of the season, but in fall people really mean it. Fall means cooler weather, changing leaves, hot apple cider, Halloween decorations and, yes, FREAKY workout videos! Didn’t see that…
You’ve seen the drinking games. You know to expect the unexpected. The whole event may make you want to eat your feelings and swear off social media altogether (and we understand that). But instead of doing any of that unhealthy…
When I’m in a good workout groove, two-a-days are my best friend. I like getting in a good morning workout, but the group runs I enjoy so much with my friends take place in the evenings. So! Sometimes, that means…
Ever see a full-body workout on paper and think, “Hey, that doesn’t look that hard … ” Well, famous last words, my friends. I swear, sometimes when it comes to workouts, the more simple the WOD looks, the more challenging…
I’m always, always jabbering on about how if you want to get better at the things you’re not so great at, then you have to work on them. But how exactly do you do that? With this workout, that’s how! “Death…