With all of the gyms available, it can seem overwhelming to decide on which one would be the best fit for your lifestyle. And by “the best fit”, I mean “the one with the best chance of you going for more than 3 nonconsecutive days”. Each gym has a variety of prices, equally confusing equipment and a… Continue reading
I’ve grown to absolutely love my time at the gym– feeling proud when I’m dripping with sweat, when I’ve worked calluses into my palms, and when I can see my baby biceps get a small pump (it looks much more impressive before I hold my arm next to Giles’). But there a times when I… Continue reading
Alright, you’ve gone for a good run and you’ve performed some relaxing yoga, but now for the dreaded power-lifting. The classical music and dance beats won’t serve you well for this endeavor. If you’re like me, you need some theme music and when I say theme, I mean the theme music for your role as… Continue reading
It’s the end of the day. You’ve picked up groceries, washed the dishes, tossed a load of clothes in the wash, and you haven’t even touched the second half of your long to-do list. You don’t have time to drive to the gym, but you know that if you wait until the day that your… Continue reading
Unlike the average person, I usually enjoy my cardio time. There is something relaxing about clearing the mind and having nothing else that I can do. The only problem I face is that clearing the mind can often result in a pace comparable to dial-up (please tell me I’m not the only one who remembers this).… Continue reading
The Downside of Working Out When I first started working out, I created a list of all the goals that I wanted to achieve and all the physical improvements I wanted to accomplish. I went and I finished the workouts, sometimes even breaking a sweat. This was when I learned the first downside to working… Continue reading
Part 1: Introduction to the Angst of Missing the Mark If you’re like me, you began your gym career with begrudging avoidance. Over the past year, I have begun to realize that merely going to the gym building and mechanically going through the exercises really doesn’t see any of your goals come to fruition.… Continue reading
I’m not sure about the rest of you, but it is a weekly challenge to create healthy, protein packed meals to send off with my husband. He can be a bit picky and he can get tired of the same meals, so I try to switch them each week. Tips for Preparing Containers: Most of the… Continue reading
Speaking as a teacher, the end of the spring semester can quickly get busy and overwhelming, which I’m sure the rest of you ladies can understand. For all the school events and work days; the interviews and the shred of social life, my gym life takes another step towards nonexistence. The end of summer can… Continue reading
I look outside to see the newly fallen snow, the thin layer of snow on the sidewalk and any dog-owning neighbors begrudgingly walking their canine companions. I am still limited to the use of the gym, since I’m not quite brave enough to go running on ice. In the meantime, I can get a head start… Continue reading
