Though I spend the vast majority of my fitness time running, I’m a big fan of cross training. First, it helps me avoid burning out on running – though that still does happen from time-to-time. And second, it offers the opportunity to work different muscles and get some much needed stretching to complement running. Disclaimer: …

Read More

When you hear the words “Mixed Martial Arts” or “MMA” you probably think of two jacked guys kicking and hitting each other in a round cage until their faces bleed and end up rolling around with each other on the floor until one of them taps out. This might be what you see on tv …

Read More

I appreciate all of the students who show up to my fitness classes.   I assume that when they show up, they are there to get an amazing, sweaty workout and are willing to do whatever it takes to make the most of their one hour. It does take dedication and effort from both the students …

Read More

Pre-baby, I traveled constantly for work. There were times where I’d be on the road as much as two weeks a month. Since my son was born and I went back to work, while not away as much, I still do travel at least once a month – mostly to D.C., where I used to …

Read More

Dear Group Fitness Instructor, There are many reasons why I may or may not return to your class.  As someone who attends group fitness classes 5-6 times a week, I tend to be very picky about which instructors I choose.  I do not work out on my own because I need someone who will motivate …

Read More

When it comes to working out, I am the excuses queen. I’ve come up with some pretty common, but also some outlandish reasons to avoid working out. Most of it is because I’m tired or lacking motivation. Here are a few that I have actually used: Too tired Too much work or a deadline Too …

Read More

I have a long and tortured relationship with running. I never really learned how to run exactly, I just sort of did it. I didn’t know you were supposed to get a good pair of sneakers, the whole mechanics of running, or that you weren’t supposed to have your first run be five miles long …

Read More

When most people think of yoga, they think of stretching out in a warm, dark room with an instructor speaking in a low, soft voice. They don’t think of lifting weights in a loud weight room surrounded by people grunting to lift heavy weights. However, depending on the type of class you’re taking, yoga can …

Read More

Yesterday I took my first indoor cycling class in weeks. Before class started, the instructor, who knew I was new to the studio, asked me if I was new to spinning in general. I said I wasn’t, but that I hadn’t been doing it that much since my baby was born 10 months ago. The chick …

Read More

A new baby is a time of much chaos and uncertainty. Aside from the questions, sleep deprivation and chaos, there is the concern about getting your pre-baby body back. Let me just get one thing out of the way. You aren’t going to get your pre-baby body back. Not exactly. You may weigh less than …

Read More