Strength Training

Today I’m sharing with you a really intimate post… my HIIT results, including my HIIT before and after pictures.

Say goodbye to crunches and hello to a stronger core with this 10 minute no-crunch core workout! Work ALL the muscles in your core to relieve back pain, improve posture and develop strength for day-to-day chores, by doing the 10 minute no-crunch core workout below three times a week.

If you’re new here, #MotivateME Monday is a weekly link-up co-hosted by myself and Run Mommy Run for accountability and encouragement. It’s a place for us to share goals, plans, successes and have each other to pick us up to keep moving forward. Happy Monday!  I sat down to write this week’s #MotivateMe Monday post and …

Happy Monday!   I’m super happy and excited because I’m on vacation this week!  No rushing the kids to summer camps, no eating dinners in the van on the way to softball practice/games and really no need to even get dressed most days!  This past week was VERY busy. Hubby was away for work in …

This simple exercise band workout is perfect no matter what your personal fitness level is.  Exercise bands come in many different resistances, ranging from light, to medium to very heavy.  It is recommended that you start with a light resistance band and work your way towards a heavier resistance as you become stronger.

Become a stronger runner with kettlebells – This 15 min total body workout will help you to develop leg and core strength, balance, power and hip mobility. Oh how I love my kettlebell!  If there is any ONE thing you should invest in to become a stronger runner I’m going to tell you it’s a …

Happy Wednesday everyone! I have a rare day off of work today on this cold, rainy, dreary Wednesday and I was so excited to have a day off to enjoy some outdoor time by myself, and was planning to take my camera out for a lovely fall hike, but alas, the weather has other plans for …

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I know for many of us (myself included) Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to eat too much chocolate, and to show our loved ones how much we care about them. Because I live way too far away from you to send you chocolate, I put together a special Valentine’s Day gift …

The pumpkins are gone which can only mean one thing… Christmas is on it’s way!! Now that Christmas is in the air I’ve been busy pinning Christmas decor ideas, delicious treats to bake, workouts to do and gifts to buy.  A never-ending circle of procrastination which is ok because one stop at Shoppers Drug Mart …

After having three beautiful babies, the  BIGGEST problem area in my body was my stomach. I hated the pouch and muffin top that was left after having the kids. Now that I’ve lost the weight, (and my troublesome stomach), I want to share with you the 3 best exercises I’ve found to flatten that stomach: …