Conquering Injury & Marathons: Why You Should Vibe My Vibrams
If you transition properly, barefoot “shoes” can be a game changer for your workouts and training. I spent three years attempting to train for marathons only to be forced to acquiesce to the pain. It...
View ArticleFirst time What-I-Ate Wednesday (WIAW #1)
So I’m starting this new thing. People keep asking for nutrition advice, and I’ve been slacking. Not on eating, of course… I love to pig out multiple times a day. Most of the time it’s healthy-ish,...
View ArticleDiscipline…
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. -Jim Rohn This quote has particular significance to me because of an internship I did in college. Essentially, a student takes off at the...
View ArticleWorrying…
Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles, it takes away today’s peace. This rings true for me, because I used to worry about everything. I listened to a friend who told me how he handles...
View ArticleMOLD and my misery
So I have the fortune of being in pretty decent health and I don’t get sick very often. When I do, it involves one of two things: alcohol or allergies. As I get older, the mistakes involving alcohol...
View ArticleI like big butts and I cannot lie…
DESCRIPTION I am not naturally blessed with junk in my proverbial trunk. This girl has to earn her way from a concave backside with lots and lots of squats, lateral glute band walks, and other...
View ArticleWIAW #2 – We Be Grillin
Another wonderful What-I_Ate-Wednesday! We were supposed to grill on a night these HUGE thunderstorms decided to roll into town, so I saved the corn on the cob and beef and chicken kabobs for...
View Articlemid week motivation
This is particularly meaningful to me with regards to image and insecurity. The most beautiful woman in the world is also the most insecure. We all have something…. something we don’t like about...
View ArticleA Day in the Mud with Spartan Elite Racer Ella Kociuba
I have had the fortune of getting to meet some elite athletes. As a recreational athlete, it is a really great experience. One of these athletes is Ella Kociuba, a Spartan elite racer who has already...
View Articledriving posture: the good, the bad, and the dangerous
If you’re like most people who drive on a daily basis, you have at some point experienced some sort of back pain related to driving. Keep reading for tips and exercises on how to alleviate and prevent...
View ArticleChoose your own adventure-style workout: Part 1- Squat & Press
Heya! I’ll be putting out one video every Friday in this series (it’s a six part-er, hang on to your hats folks!) so get excited. They are also accessible via my “training videos” pages and each page...
View ArticleRidiculous Obstacle Course Race Review: A ROC Star for a Day!
So I’ll never get a chance to be a rock star but I did get the chance to be a ROC star for a day. It was my first time ever participating in the Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge here in Austin, TX and...
View Articletop 5 ways to keep active WITHOUT hitting the gym
Here are a couple things you can do on a daily basis to increase your activity level and burn calories without spending extra time going to the gym. 1. TAKE THE STAIRS. You should feel guilty taking...
View ArticleChoose your own adventure-style workout: Part 2 – Swing & Punch
Get your Friday workout on! Strength and cardio, you gotta get ready for the weekend. Remember to TRY not to counter all your hard work this week by binge drinking and eating out every meal. I have...
View ArticleI’m on the CHIVE today! #KCCO
The chive has a series today titled “Good luck keeping up with these girls” and a pic of my new KCCO shorts at the top of a box jump is in the mix! The Chive Fit Girls Guess Kanye’s workout plan is...
View Article5 reasons to lift heavier weights & NO you won’t “get bulky”
It’s a statement I hear all too often. In fact, I used to say it before I started lifting weights. I would look disdainfully at the women who have worked long and hard for their physiques and say,...
View ArticleChoose your own adventure style workout: Part 3 – Pike & Jump
DESCRIPTION This is part 3 of the 6 part choose -your-own-adventure style workout. Woo hoo! I know you’re excited. This one is short but effective. A little strength move, some single leg...
View ArticleWhy I love early morning workouts…
…. even when it’s rare that I’m up before the sun, I love to get up and workout first thing in the morning. Why? Why is it worth the discipline of going to bed early, the sacrifice of NOT snoozing...
View ArticleChoose your own adventure style workout: Part 4 – Curl & Lunge
Happy Friday. Get some strength and cardio in before you start making all those “good” diet and exercise decisions this weekend. It’s ACL here in Austin which means good music, indulgent food, and...
View ArticleChoose your own adventure workout: Part 5 – Plank & Row
It’s Friiiiiiiiday! You got 5 minutes, I know you do! Burn some calories and make those mus-kles burrrrrn…. DESCRIPTION This is part 5 of the 6 part choose -your-own-adventure style workout. Get you...
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