How Does Exercise Help Beat Stress? Before we talk about exercise for stress relief, let’s begin by talking about what types of things cause stress. There are many things that can cause stress. Anything from work to family situations and beyond. For example working long hours, being unhappy in your current position and losing a job can cause stress. The death of someone in … [Read more...]
The Perfect Fitness Fashion This Winter
Athleta has released their NEW winter collection! I'm not a huge fan of winter BUT I do live in Chicago and have to deal with it so what better than to get all bundled up with Athleta. It would have been nice to have a comfy warm coat this past weekend. As you saw in my last post, we went apple picking and there was a freak burst of high winds AND snow. It only lasted for a … [Read more...]
How to Set Up a Home Gym: Affordable Ideas I Think You’ll Love!
How to Set Up a Home Gym Looking at how to set up a home gym and the equipment you want to add can sometimes give you sticker price shock. It can also be confusing when you try to figure out which equipment is best, what bells and whistles you need, and how you can maximize your space to get the equipment that is right for you. Before you head off in search of new fitness … [Read more...]
August Fitness Challenge: Move More, Sit Less! Let’s Do This.
Goodbye July We are about to wind down this month and move on to the August Move More, Sit Less challenge. The goal will be to focus on getting off our butt's and moving in ANY kind of way. Have you read my post about Dormant Butt Syndrome? If not, you should. It always reminds me to to make it a point to get up more throughout the day. I work at home, sitting at a desk … [Read more...]
Summer Fitness Challenge: July & August 2018
Summer Fitness Challenge: Let's Do This! The summer fitness challenge begins on Sunday. Through July and August the goal is to MOVE, MOVE, MOVE. Kind of a replay of May the move it more challenge. We just returned from a fun vacation with 3 of our youngest granddaughter's. We went to Southern California and spent most of our time walking around Hollywood, the Santa Monica … [Read more...]