I’m not a fan of fad diets, but if I had to be in a swimsuit in two weeks here is what I would do: 1. 1. Perform more intense cardio. High-Intensity-Interval-Training (HIIT) burns more calories and increases your metabolism hours after your workout because it challenges your heart and muscles. There is no exact formula for performing a HIIT workout. The key is to not be on a monotonous cardio machine for 45 minutes without changes in its…
Glass Image
July 9, 2013July 8, 2013 Just a couple years ago I would curiously stare at my husband while he laughingly browsed his Facebook. At the time I didn’t realize there were thousands of pages devoted to people’s interests. When I redesigned my website I knew I wanted to connect to a Facebook profile – so I created a public page – that targeted my main interest, which is fitness. In the beginning it was challenging. I saw several fitness pages that had…
Fitness Role Model: Sharon Schramm
July 8, 2013The founder of the comical Facebook page, “Laughing Yourself Lean,” Sharon Schramm, seems to have found the magic pill to overcoming traumatic, stressful and emotional experiences through laughter. At 5-foot-6, 41 years old and currently 158lbs, this mother entered the Mrs. Wyoming pageant and finished modestly in the Top Ten. The second year she hired a trainer, began weight training and learned about nutrition. In May 2012 she finished a successful 3rd runner up. At the height of her happiness…
My Father
June 16, 2013June 16, 2013 In my mid-twenties I underwent a distinct crossroads in my life. I was working as a project coordinator for 24 Hour Fitness Corporate, I was in escrow to purchase my first condo in the Bay Area and I was in a compatible but not passionate relationship. I felt like I was ‘where I should be’ in my life – but instinctively knew the path I was creating was not where I wanted to be in five years.…
Mommy Fitness: Glute Training
June 10, 2013Besides hard abs, there’s nothing I seek more than a round glute! I’ve been working on my bottom since I noticed it deflated after having three kids all in a row. Growing up I always had a bit of a ‘bubble butt’ – but as my lower back became weaker and my hips became wider during pregnancy…it seemed like my butt started losing shape and size. In these past couple years I’ve been trying to ‘up’ my glute training. I…
Clean Eating: Kale Chips
June 10, 2013I’ve tried to make Kale Chips a couple times now. The first time it came out too soggy, the second time it came out too salty – so now, I decided the THIRD time must be a charm! I tried to avoid all the mistakes I made it the past…which were: adding too much olive oil, having the oven too high or using too much salt. Yesterday I finally made the perfect batch! Kale is so healthy for you! According…
Clean Eating: Paleo Almond Butter Cookies
June 10, 2013Check out these Paleo Almond Butter Cookies! They were so simple, yummy and kid approved! I found the image initially on Pinterest (I’m not really an active user on there) and followed the recipe to this awesome website. It only takes about 3o minutes to make (10 minutes baking time). The boys helped me in the mixing process (they love getting involved) and when it came out of the oven, I was initially apprehensive because it didn’t have any flour,…
Unclean eating: Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies
June 10, 2013Nutrition Alert! This is not a ‘clean eating’ recipe! It’s a basic chocolate chip cookie that I made for my boys this Sunday. So – eat it on one of your ‘free days’. I bake seriously 2-3 times a week. It’s a quick 30 minutes in my world – and most often I bake vegan or paleo-friendly cookies that my boys adore. Sometimes, I like to bake something that is a little indulgent. This shows that I’m not always the…
Mommy Fitness: Back Training
June 6, 2013When I started training in my early twenties I always yearned for a beautiful back. To me, a beautiful back meant seeing muscle definition and a deep line down the back. Even today, over 13 years after I began training, I still love training my back the most. I often start with my biggest back muscles and work towards the smallest. I usually perform 8-15 reps (depending on my goal) and a minimum of 3 sets. I try to get…
Riding the wave
June 6, 2013June 5, 2013 I always wanted to be a stay-at-home-working-mom. I dreamily envisioned gentle days spent going to playdates and parks. I loved the idea of waking up with them, making their breakfast, teaching them new things and appreciating every milestone they would make because I was home to witness it. I thought working from home would provide us with additional income and maintain a level of professional ambition that most women often lose after becoming a mother. I didn’t…