January 3, 2013
I woke up this morning at 5 a.m. and felt like someone had just punched me in the stomach. Thinking it was “just a phase” like my digestive tract was...
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December 26, 2012
Ho! Ho! Holy s**t I ate a lot of cookies yesterday! I’m off to do cardio penance. Real cardio penance. Like sprints and stuff and not just reading the NASM...
December 23, 2012
I’m studying for my personal training certification right now, which means I’m reviewing basic anatomy. I thought it might be helpful to post this because a lot of us hear...
December 18, 2012
The year was 2000 and it was the first time Henri flew home to New Jersey to meet my parents. I had flown back earlier and Henri arrived a few days...
December 17, 2012
Do you like hanging out on the treadmill for an hour to get a good burn? Yeah, me neither. That’s why I like Tabatas. It’s a training technique that uses...
December 13, 2012
I was driving to drop off my son from nursery school and the chipper person on the radio announced, “Only twelve days until Christmas!” I almost stopped the car. How...
December 12, 2012
Great news!! KettleGuard is sponsoring a portion of my training!! KettleGuard is a padded wrist guard custom designed for people using kettlebells as part of their lifting routine. The patent-pending...
December 11, 2012
Got this from Lisa Hilton:
OMG it’s COLD!!! You know how I know it’s really, really cold (aside from, you know, looking at a thermometer?) Let me show you the evidence: Exhibit A: Parking Lot...
December 9, 2012
FREE Booty Camp TODAY! Want a better booty and help needy kids at the same time? My trainer, Melissa Merritt, is giving up her fees for the entire month...
December 8, 2012
Free Booty Camp – All December 2012! Want a better booty and help needy kids at the same time? My trainer, Melissa Merritt, is giving up her fees for the...
December 3, 2012
Yes, it’s good to have goals, but it’s also good to manage your expectations. For example, this cat may think he has the strength of a lion, but if he...
December 2, 2012
Want a better booty and help needy kids at the same time? My trainer, Melissa Merritt, is giving up her fees for the entire month of December for the Sunday...
November 28, 2012
If you want to see noticeable improvements to your overall body tone, but can’t afford a gym membership, here are 3 basic moves that will help and require nothing beyond...
Earlier today I was stretching at the gym and the man near me, George, struck up a conversation. He asked if I knew any stretches for lower back pain. While...
