Getting Back into Shape
It’s hard not to get upset when you start back at the gym after a prolonged period away. I was off for two full months while recovering from a caesarean section, forbidden by my doctor from lifting...
View ArticleOne Year After My Figure Show: Guest Post by PDDs
At this time last year I was working towards my goal of competing in the Figure category of the 2013 ABBA Bodybuilding show. The past 11 months have been filled with many ups and downs as well as some...
View ArticleMy Life in Lists
You might already know that I am a habitual and possibly obsessive list maker. I have at least three lists in my purse at any one time, as well as a master agenda for the month on my desk at … Continue...
View ArticleThe Rise of the Pedometer: by Kick and Glide
Going for a walk? Count your steps. Going for a coffee? There’s an app to capture caffeine intake. We can monitor our personal activity as never before. The clever wags are calling it “the biometric...
View ArticleFive Fitness Mistakes I am Going to Stop Making Right Now
1. Bitching to My Personal Trainer An intense plyo circuit releases sweat and produces endorphin rushes. It also makes me spew verbal diarrhea. I typically begin by moaning about my physical aches and...
View ArticleOn Falling: By Kick and Glide
Have you ever fallen from a height? Perhaps you are one of those brave souls who has tried skydiving, or bungee jumping? How would you describe the sensation of free falling? Did it leave a lasting...
View ArticleListen to Fitbabe and FFG
This post features the voices of Fitbabe and FFG. First hear Fitbabe discuss her fitness career and philosophy with Jay Scott at Full Disclosure Fitness. Listen to the podcast here:...
View ArticleOn Not Working Out
Let me start with a confession: I have not worked out for the past month. This situation is surprising because I love training and have exercised regularly for the last twenty five years, rarely...
View ArticleGuest Post: Breasts at the Gym
By Sonya W Workout wear can reflect your mood, comfort level, and sense of fashion. But what if a woman’s choice is a distraction to other gym-goers? Sensitive male (and female) eyes may be confused...
View ArticleWasting Time at the Gym
I no longer work out two hours per day, but I still spend quite a bit of time at the gym, about one hour six days per week. While warming up on the rowing machine or re-racking the bar in … Continue...
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