Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend? What about when they ask what you want? Visit my 2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some great ideas! This year’s Guide features highly-rated, awesome gifts I’ve hand-selected to be included, all with the timely theme of self-care and fitness at home. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every Continue Reading
Exercise from home with online classes (plus two awesome free options!)
In this post, I break down the benefits of online workouts and give tips for getting the most out of your virtual exercise class. Plus, learn about two free classes that I teach virtually through Blue Cross NC's Raleigh Center, open to anyone! Read on the Blue Cross NC blog Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Find out about ALL of my live online classes here! Continue Reading
A fun circuit workout you can do in your backyard or outdoor space
If your home workout is starting to feel like a grind, maybe it’s time to shake things up and try something different. Taking your workout outside is a breath of fresh air, in every sense! Get energized with this simple, no-equipment circuit workout you can do in your backyard, outside your apartment or condo building, or in any outdoor space. All of these exercises are beginner-friendly, and Continue Reading
10 exercises you can do from your couch
Do you find it hard to get motivated to get off the couch and exercise? What would you say if I told you that you don’t have to? In fact, it’s possible to get a full-body workout without missing an episode of your favorite show. You can do these exercises while you watch TV, right in your living room! No equipment is needed. For this full-body circuit workout (with video!), see my post on Continue Reading
How to exercise at home with limited space and budget
Most of us are stuck at home right now, due to the coronavirus guidelines. Is it really possible to get in shape at home without a gym, special equipment or spending a lot of money? Absolutely! See my expert tips on the Blue Cross NC blog to help you get started. Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
A look back at six years
This week I celebrate the 6th anniversary of launching my blog. On July 3, 2012, I was SO nervous, you have no idea! It took me a while to press “publish,” and I was shaking when I did. And then, I didn't even tell anyone about the blog for some time. It felt so...personal. While I’d worked in communications my whole career, writing about myself — and things so intensely personal like body Continue Reading