I am delighted to announce that I have added another credential to my professional expertise - Certified Health Coach through the American Council on Exercise! Through it I learned the science and skills to support meaningful and lasting lifestyle change for those I am called to serve. While my other fitness/health certifications included aspects of this area, the CHC course delves much deeper Continue Reading
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VIDEO: 10 Halloween exercises you can do with a small pumpkin
Here are 10 fun strength exercises you can do, using a small pumpkin as a weight. If you don't have a pumpkin, you can hold a dumbbell instead. This video contains clips from my Reachable Fitness live online Halloween exercise class. Wishing you a happy and healthy Halloween and fall season! Continue Reading
What I wish I’d known starting out on my fitness journey
On October 26, I celebrate my 12th “Fitiversary.” It’s what I call the anniversary of starting to exercise and what led to a transformation to a healthier me, physically and emotionally. That day I first stepped on the treadmill for 15 minutes, I had no idea it was a monumental moment. I had no expectations. After all, I had a long history of starting and stopping exercise and of yo-yo Continue Reading
Increase your energy and get fit with this 4-week walking plan
Feeling cooped up at home? Now is the perfect time to get outdoors and exercise while you enjoy the gorgeous Fall weather and scenery. To help you get started, I've created a four-week walking plan that will help you to get fit, increase your energy, boost your mood and prevent or improve other existing health issues. Get all the details on the Blue Cross NC blog! Read story Sponsored by Continue Reading
PHOTO TOUR: A gorgeous weekend at the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In August my husband and I ventured to the southwest part of our state, North Carolina, for a much-needed few days in the mountains. While I have been to the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Asheville and Boone areas, I had never been south of Asheville. And visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been on my destination bucket list for several years. To stay the least, this visit didn't Continue Reading
Review: Renting a cabin through Airbnb PLUS how to save $
Note: I paid for this trip myself and it was not sponsored by Airbnb or the property owner. But, guess what! If you sign up using my referral link, YOU can save up to $65 on your first Airbnb booking for the property of your choice! Click here Recently my husband and I took a few days to get away to the mountains in the southwest part of our state, North Carolina. We wanted a quiet and private Continue Reading