Week one of the Go Green Get Fit Challenge presented by Planet Shoes and the EcoMom Alliance officially starts today. It is hot on the tail of one of my first timed and judged workouts (this past Thursday). It was a killer, especially since I am still not 100% after my recent cold (still congested and coughing) but it has really made me want to up my game. The workout rotated through 5 different exercises: wallball -12 pound ball push press - 45 pounds (for women) box step up - 24 inch … [Read more...]
TGIF – Magnesium, Gardening, and Diva Cup Cleaning
TGIF! I hope everyone has an awesome weekend! I updated facebook fans recently about my progress with magnesium supplementation. This update came roughly one month after I wrote the original post about my deficiency. I woke up one morning to find that my monthly visitor had arrived with nary a symptom. No PMS at all. No backaches, minimal bloating, no fatigue whatsoever, and no chocolate cravings. My skin also gets a bit oily and I may get a tiny pimple or two this time of month. I had none … [Read more...]
Fall in Love with Exercising
Is exercise something you consider a necessary evil for staying healthy and fit? Is it more drudgery and duty than an eagerly anticipated activity? If so, you're not alone - there are a lot of people who would rather go see the dentist than "exercise". This is why New Year's resolutions to exercise more don't last past February more often than not. If it is something you hate to do or are grudgingly obligated to do then you are not likely to stick with it long term. I think one of the things … [Read more...]
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