Tag Archives: exercise

Make time for your workout

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Since I returned to fitness after my fitness hiatus, I have struggled to find time for my workout. I am not a morning person. I wake up an hour before I have to be at work, which leaves just enough … Continue reading →

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Athletic strength building exercises

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Husband likes to lift weight with his workouts. Of course, he doesn’t lift nearly as much as he used to. Jiu-Jitsu is his workout of choice, and, to compete, he has to maintain a certain weight. Muscle weighs too much … Continue reading →

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Plyometrics key to stronger, faster runs

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Husband completed Tony Horton’s P90X, a 90-day workout program by Beachbody, the year before we got married. P90X was a good program for him, and it worked, but he didn’t enjoy every workout. His least favorite day of the week was … Continue reading →

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runs on greens and the same poor capitalization

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

I told you about the spinach-eating, distance-running Michelle Marie a couple weeks ago. Recently, she changed her blog name and layout to focus more on running and less on eating, and I would be remiss if I did not inform … Continue reading →

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Sweating alcohol: Heavy drinkers exercise more

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Heavy drinkers are also serious sweaters, and they exercise more often than moderate drinkers and nondrinkers, according to a study conducted by the University of Miami featured in Women’s Health Magazine. Why? The first actions I take after a long … Continue reading →

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Schwett Master Workout

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Yesterday, I left the office with every intention to work out as soon as I got home. I decided that I would need my tunes. Problem: All my tunes are on my old laptop that is close to death. Well, … Continue reading →

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Workout Cards

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I should have done this months ago! Index cards with different workouts to take to the gym, stuff in your pocket during trail runs or keep at home for gym-free workouts. I am a genius. So smart it’s disgusting. — … Continue reading →

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skinnyshae’s New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Of course I have New Year’s resolutions. I do write a fitness and diet blog. In all their awesomeness, here are my 2012 New Year’s resolutions! I want… …to run twice a week, either in my neighborhood with my dog … Continue reading →

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Food baby preparation and prevention

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I thought for a moment on what I wrote yesterday… About wanting to get back on the exercise track… And then I realized that, in my neck of the woods, it’s almost Christmas, and I have four to go to. … Continue reading →

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An urban athlete + ab inspriation

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Men’s Health Magazine created the Urbanathlete Workout – designed by Alwyn Cosgrove, C.S.C.S., co-owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, Calif. Cosgrove designed three miniature workouts featuring long runs with strength-building muscle challenges along the way. Do I sound like … Continue reading →

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