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Functional Fitness Works When Other Types of Exercise Are Elusive
July 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Me and the Energizer Bunny
February 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As I got increasingly larger during pregnancies, and it was harder to run, I would ride the bike. When it was raining or snowing and I couldn’t get out, I would ride the bike. When I was sidelined by injury, I could usually still ride my bike. And sometimes, when I just wanted to read and not think about exercise, I rode the bike. We don’t have an exercise room, so the Lifecycle has always graced our bedroom or closet (large closet). [Read more…]
Our Day is Full Of Exercise Opportunities…Nine Easy Ways to Fit Fitness into a Busy Day
December 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There are plenty of days that I wake up and from my too-tired-to-get-up early-and-run vantage point, the day could appear hopeless in terms of fitting in a workout. But I have learned to see things in another way…I now look at it in terms of the opportunities for fast fitness. It’s a challenge, and I think it’s fun to see just how much of a workout I can get by the end of these kinds of days. Don’t believe me? Let me show you nine ways to fit fitness into an otherwise busy day… [Read more…]
She Lost Almost 20 Pounds…And Kept it Off
January 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Loads of Diapers Everyday
November 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I gave my kids this math problem this morning: figure out approximately how many diapers we have changed since our first child was born in 1989. The number they came up with was 32,850. That’s a heck of a lot of diapers! We are in the process (and I do mean “process”) of potty training #9 (Sam) and so diapers are on my mind. 32,850 is actually a low estimate considering we used 730 as our multiplier (two years) and only a few of our children were actually trained at two years, most were two and a half when they became potty trained. [Read more…]
The Mighty Macs…A Worthwhile Film
October 24, 2011 by 2 Comments
My son John (#7) turned eight yesterday, and we celebrated with dinner at CiCi’s Pizza (early carbo-loading for my marathon:)) and a movie (refrained from popcorn, however), “The Mighty Macs”. When we got to the movie the kids were all excited because we were the only ones there, although I saw the empty theater as both good and bad. It was good because we made the mistake of bringing our 2 and a 1/2 year old, who sat through the previews and then thought it was over and wanted to run around. We did our best to keep him occupied, but I was glad no one else was in the theater when he started playing cars on the seats and honking loudly. The bad part was that no one else was there to see this great film. Although it may seem like I drift a little off the subject of exercise, I believe this film exemplifies the values of what many parents and coaches want their kids to aim for, and frankly, what I would like to promote with 9 Kid Fitness, as well. [Read more…]
Move…Now!
April 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
MOVE is a word my sister-in-law is thinking about lately. I talked to her a few weeks ago on the phone and she told me that word is on her mind because she has decided to make it her axiom. It is her rallying cry to get her to …well…to Move.
Maybe we all need a little motto to do the things that we really don’t want to do. For her, it is making time for fitness. Whether lifting some free weights or going for a walk, she has decided that she needs to stop the excuses and get moving. So throughout the day she thinks …Move!
It made me wonder, what word could motivate me to do things I really don’t want to do? Could one word challenge me in the same way that the word move challenges my sister-in-law? I thought about it. I am a procrastinator. Whether it is the laundry piling up, the call to the insurance company I need to make, or getting the dogs to the vet, if I can put it off till later, I will! I use the excuse that I am too busy… I can’t possibly get to that now. The truth is that I will be “too busy” for a long time! So I have decided that my one-word motto is NOW. Get the laundry done Now. Call to make an appointment Now. Clean that closet Now. I am beginning to think there might be a little drill sergeant that tiny word!
What is your motto? Can you come up with one word that will challenge you to do something you know you should do, but don’t really want to? Share it with us!
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…]
Recent Workouts
Technical difficulties prevented me from adding updates to my workouts. Here are my latest (I actually did workout between Jan. and June…but I lost all my content! Kind of ironic actually since I have been dealing with a foot injury…plantar facsitis…ugh!)
6/24/2015 Today I walked. I walked for one hour while #8 had swim practice. It was already 93% at 9:30 when I started. But it felt great to sweat. I was supposed to get up at 6 am to meet my sister, Susan. But she texted early to say she couldn’t do it so I pushed snooze and decided NOT to run, but to walk instead since it was later when I finally could get out. Had a great workout though. NOTE TO SELF: Don’t forget how awesome a walk can make you feel.
6/23/2015 Awesome 7 am barre class. Used 6 and 3 lb. weights and did squats, lunges, tons of arm work, and a whole lot more before we even got to the barre…
6/22/2015 Ran with my sister, Susan and her dog Maggie for 55 minutes in her neighborhood.
20 Minutes to a Great Full-Body Workout
August 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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…]
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