I went to a group class at 24 Hour Fitness yesterday which is not my usual gig. Chalk it up to trying to shake things up a bit – I just needed a change of scenery and I prefer the variety that comes with an early wake-up call. The class was a 5:30am Boot Camp [...]
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[Mash this link to skip my blather and go straight to the article in question.] I’m back in the gym a lot these days and loving it. I know gyms are full of sweaty people doing shitty workouts that probably won’t work. I know that gyms are full of Meathead Dudes gettin’ all up close [...]
Continue ReadingConfessions of a Gym-Rat Relapse
I missed the wobbly feeling of pounding out 60 consecutive pushups. I missed the "gym zone" where the headphones go in, the death-anger rap goes on, and everyone else disappears. I missed wife beaters and balance boards and bosu balls.
Continue ReadingManaging the Vacation: 16 Minute Workouts that Absolutely Kill
You may have guessed from the ringing silence around here that I have been up to something. Indeed, I’ve been traveling for the last two weeks – 11 days in New York, 2 days in LA, and now 3 days in San Francisco. The trip was a mix of business and pleasure, and my schedule [...]
Continue ReadingHow to Blast Fat Off Your Body in Record Time
Fitness can be about a lot of things. It can be about creating a feeling and experience of wellness and establishing healthy patterns and habits in your life. It can be about creating a strong body so that we are better prepared to weather the unpredictable ailments and challenges that may come our way. It [...]
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How I Dropped my Body Fat by 5% in Just Two Weeks
Ok, ok. You were right. Well, at least some of you were. When I threw down the gauntlet the week before last, some of you said, “Heidi, there is no way you have 24.5% body fat!” I admit, I was a little bit skeptical too, but I figured it could very well be possible. What [...]
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