Here's a 15-minute walking exercise you can do from the comfort of home! This is an indoor walking-in-place aerobic workout that’s roughly the equivalent number of steps of walking at a brisk pace for one mile. No equipment is needed, and it can be done in a small space. Have fun and increase your energy with this low-impact program while you rack up your daily step count! If you like this Continue Reading
Here’s my list of the best home exercise equipment for beginners for 2023
If you want to begin working out at home, it can be confusing to know where to start. I've put together the following list of supplies that I use and recommend to new and experienced exercisers alike. Remember, even the best equipment does you no good if you aren't using it correctly and safely, and with consistency. If you would like professional assistance in working out, please join my Continue Reading
How to not gain weight during the holidays
The holidays aren't a good time to start a restrictive diet. Why put yourself through that misery? But also, it's discouraging to step on the scale in January and find an extra 10 pounds have snuck on. Holiday pounds have a funny way of sticking around...and around. And the high amounts of sugar and saturated fat in cookies, cakes and other goodies isn't good for our health. One day of Continue Reading
2022 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend? What about when they ask what you want? Visit my 2022 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
8 surprising ways a walk can help you de-stress
Did you know walking is one of the best things you can do for your whole-person health? The research proves it! In my post on the Blue Cross NC blog, find out how many minutes a day to walk for less stress, more creativity, better sleep and more. Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
VIDEO: How to pump up your walk with intervals
Want to take your walking workout to the next level? Try adding intervals -- alternating a fast pace with a moderate or slower pace. HIIT (pronounced “hit”) stands for High Intensity Interval Training. It’s a way to do an effective, challenging workout in less time than you would typically do a traditional session of steady-paced moderate or low intensity exercise. This helps increase your fitness Continue Reading