Sometimes when your workout mojo starts fading, splurging on a new piece of equipment can help kick your butt into gear. That’s why I wanted to do an Armored Fitness XPO Trainer 2 review here on the blog – because this piece of equipment totally rejuvenated my fitness motivation this month! This push sled on…
Fitness Tips & Workouts
3 Amazing Leg Exercises for Runners
If you’re a dedicated runner, adding some functional strength training to your routine will be incredibly valuable. From helping prevent injury to improving stride and power, it’s important to weave in at least semi-regular resistance training. In this post, you’ll find three leg exercises that are incredibly beneficial for runners and triathletes. I’ve brought on…
15 Best Gifts for Obstacle Course Racers and Spartan Athletes!
It’s officially that time of the year! The Christmas music is starting to play, holiday events will be popping up soon, and of course – it’s time for shopping for the ones you love! If you’ve arrived at this post, I’m guessing you’ve got an OCR athlete in your life. Not to worry – you’ll…
Lower Body Superset Workout
Want to mix things up at the gym this week? Try a lower body superset workout! This challenging strength training workout is ideal for anyone looking to improve muscular endurance in the legs, hips, and glutes. You’ll find four pairs of exercises that make for an effective weight lifting session. Why strength training? As I…
Upper Body Superset Workout
If you’re looking for a challenging strength training gym session, check out this upper body superset workout. This is a great training plan for anyone looking to improve upper body strength and stamina. With five pairs of exercises that challenge different muscle groups, this is sure to be an efficient way to fit weights into…
Essential Oils for Sore Muscles + DIY Post-Workout Massage Blend
You all know that after a tough workout, there’s nothing worse than that soreness that pops up the next day. DOMS – otherwise known as delayed exercise muscle soreness in the science world – typically occurs 24-48 hours after a tough workout. Recently, I heard some runner friends chatting about using essential oils for sore…
10 Gym Bag Essentials for Her!
Can you believe back to school time is rapidly approaching?! Soon you’ll be juggling all the after-school activities, homework, and other daily duties again. But it can also be a great time to get into a fitness routine, as it tends to be more structured compared to summer. As you make your plans to schedule…
How to Get Rid of The Sweat Smell on Your Workout Clothes
I’d like to think those “I don’t sweat, I sparkle” t-shirts are true, but let’s be real – we’re all getting pretty darn sweaty and gross during a workout. I don’t know about you, but I’ve definitely had some of my workout clothes start to smell not-so-fresh over time. After some research on how to…
Pyramid Workout (a sneak peek into my online bootcamp!)
My online boot camp participants have been killing it the last few weeks. They are tackling 5 workouts each week – 3 strength training workouts along with 2 cardio workouts – and are also changing their eating habits through the meal plan they receive {which leaves space for occasional cookies and wine, thank you very…
Black Friday Themed Workout!
I feel like when it comes to Black Friday, you’re either super into it, or not at all about it. I happen to be the former, and have loved it since I was a kid and first went out with my mom. I’m pretty sure we waited in line to score a Furby for my…