The Active Family

Man, I’ve blown it big time this week. I’ve hit fast food places more times this week than I have all summer, and I’ve been sampling waaay too many sweets at work. Not only that, but I’ve barely been working out, and I slept through my Pilates class this week!
The kicker is, I KNOW that […]

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My email has been flooded daily with new ads for every kind of weight loss “secret” you can imagine. I’ve seen everything from Hoodia to the latest and greatest Acai berry. Along with all the ads come the promise of the greatest and fastest weight loss ever!
My completely not-a-professional-talk-to-your-doctor-before-taking-any-pills advice would be to exercise (pun!) […]

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This has to be one of my favorite holidays. No one is expecting presents, everyone is looking for a party, we have the day off, and there are bbq’s, parades, and fireworks galore! Who couldn’t like the 4th of July?
The USA is celebrating it’s 232′nd birthday. Our family will be celebrating a wee bit differently […]

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Since summer is officially here and the temperature keeps rising, I thought it would be a good time to remind everyone the do’s and don’ts of working out in the heat.
First off, I want to recognize how hard it is to motivate yourself to move out from under the AC or fan, and go out […]

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Sorry for the harsh title, but I’m tired of hearing people complain about their bodies, all while scarfing down a Big Mac with Fries.
Take control of your life, and your body already! Choose the side salad over the fries, and cut your portions back. Get off the couch and go for a walk instead of […]

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Today is even hotter than yesterday, with temps reaching the upper 90’s, but I still hit the mat to try out one of my newest fitness dvd finds. Today I had my butt kicked by Prevention Fitness Systems Express Workout - Belly Butt & Thighs
What woman today doesn’t need to work on these areas? Heck […]

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Ummm..yeah, sorry about the lack O’ posts. It’s not that I haven’t been working out, it’s just that I keep neglecting to post about it! I’ll try to get better.
Yesterday I rocked it. I went to my Cardio Pilates class, where I sweat like a, well let’s just say I was one moist chickie. After […]

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Hey folks! I promised an update on my Wii Fit adventures. Have I mentioned how much I love this game? I’ve put in about 30-40 minutes a day on it, and I’ve unlocked many of the exercises and games. It is really easy to unlock new items, the more fit points you earn, the more […]

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I received the Wii Fit today, and already have logged over 1 hour on it. What an amazing invention! The balance board is pretty sensitive, following your every movement, even the ones you don’t realize you are making.
I started by playing some of the balance games, which include tightrope walking (fairly hard) skiing (pretty darn […]

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Just about every 20-30 something adult in America probably remembers taking the President’s Fitness Challenge in school as a kid. I certainly can recall with ease the embarassment I felt when unable to complete even one single pull up.
I can do a few now, but that’s beside the point. The challenge was created to document […]

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