Its really amazing how tough a 20 minute workout done at home or at the gym can be. And more importantly, how effective it can be! So many of us have a mindset of a long workout being the only kind that truly brings results. But the fact is that even 20 minutes of strength training can bring about change not only in how we look, but how we feel as well. Weight training needs to be an essential part of everybody’s fitness regime in order to boost our metabolism and improve aging (many people say fight aging, but I think that’s a misnomer). However, many of us feel we just don’t have time. The following is one example of a 20 minute whole body strength routine that can be done at home. [Read more…]
20 Minutes to a Great Full-Body Workout
August 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
After a Week of No Exercise it’s “Easy Does It”!
August 8, 2011 by 5 Comments
I ran 6.2 miles this morning after seven days of not working out. I had to ease into my run and it took a few miles to do that. I just returned from a week in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, where I took my two oldest boys to work with the Missionaries of the Poor. Needless to say we didn’t get out for a run (although they did some push ups every night). Whenever I take more than a few days off I am always struck by how quickly my fitness level seems to fade. It’s as if all the work of months takes only a few days to undo. This is actually not the case, however. [Read more…]
Jamaican Jerk Chicken!
August 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In honor of our mission trip to Kingston, Jamaica, I’m sharing this Jamaican Jerk chicken recipe. Unusual spices like allspice, cinnamon, and thyme make Jamaican Jerk delicious. To continue the Jamaican theme serve it with rice and ripe, sliced mango (even in the ghettos of Kingston there are mango trees that drop the juiciest fruit I have ever tasted).
Enjoy! [Read more…]
A Thank-you to my Husband
August 5, 2011 by 5 Comments
I feel fortunate to have a supportive husband who very much encourages my “9 Kid Fitness” lifestyle. In fact, it was my husband James who first suggested I start sharing my experiences with other parents who are trying to live active, healthy lifestyles as well. And so today I just want to thank him. As I write this, I am flying with my two oldest sons, Charlie (#1), and Thomas (#3) to Miami and then on to Kingston, Jamaica where we will be on a week long mission trip. As we fly, James is somewhere on a highway in a Ford Club Wagon 15-passenger van traveling with five children (one of whom is a toddler) and two dogs down to Florida where we will meet him in a week. [Read more…]
Ever Tried Two a Day?
August 3, 2011 by 2 Comments
Twice a day workouts? That’s insane, right? Well, maybe not. When we hear about people exercising twice a day (who aren’t college or professional athletes) most of us think of workout junkies…or maybe even those with addiction issues. However, I have changed my mind a bit on this issue. I think it depends mainly on the kind of workouts we are doing, and also what kind of rest we are getting. [Read more…]
Take a Nap…and a Quote of the Week
August 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Quote of the Week: The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep. W.C. Fields
There is always something extremely frustrating about learning how much sleep deprivation, even in small amounts, can affect us negatively. I mean how many people do we know who don’t like sleep? Most of us like it and would like more of it, but usually because of kids, jobs, and the demands of life, we just don’t sleep as much as we should! So I thought I would hand out a little bad news, but report a little good news as well. First the bad…
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