If Apple Watch Goals Were Realistic
Is it just me or do those rings on your Apple watch really motivate you to get stuff done? I mean, if it’s 10:00 pm and I still need to stand up one more time, then I will actually get…
Working Out With Household Items
I’m not going to pretend to be one of those people who lives in the gym, but I was going at least three or four days a week before the pandemic. I love to run outside, but I would force…
5 Retro Workouts It’s Time to Bring Back
I was raised watching my mom and dad pop in a VHS and do a workout in front of the TV. Sometimes (okay… rarely) I would join in, but since it seems everything from the 90s is coming back, can’t…
5 Mind Tricks To Get Moving
There was a time in my life I entered 5Ks, half-marathons, even a half Ironman triathlon! For the record, I was never fast. Finishing was my only goal. But I loved the structure of training and the community created around…
How to Get More from Your Walk
If I hear the phrase “Just go for a walk” one more time … After 2020, it’s actually triggering. But here’s the thing: Walking is one of my favorite mind-clearing forms of exercise. I did so much walking in 2020…
My New Hydration Obsession
About a month ago as I went to refill my coffee cup for the 3rd time, I realized I was barely drinking enough water. For all of time I will blame everything on the lifestyle change of the pandemic, and…
Tips for Moving More Every Day
I’ve talked about this before: In my 20s I used to workout to get better abs. Now I strive for daily movement for my mental health. I get anxious and feel “stuck” if I don’t find a way to move…
Create Your Own Family Relay Race
Much as being active is key to my sanity, getting my entire family to exercise isn’t always easy. And as our kids get older, I know the thought of doing anything with Mom and Dad will seem less and less…
My Spring Mental Health Routine
Someone once told me mental health is like a car. (Stay with me here.) Some cars need an occasional oil change, the cheapest gas and they will run, problem free, for decades. Others need a pit crew full of people…
Getting Motivated When You Don’t Feel Like It
For me, nutrition and exercise have very little to do with how I will look in a bathing suit. I’ve circled the sun enough times to know rock hard abs don’t equal happiness. (I know this because I spent my…
