Fitness tips and Bible-based encouragement for moms needing peace and simplicity
Some people are just morning people - I get that. I totally understand that waking up early is more difficult for some people than for others. My ability and motivation to do anything super-productive diminishes around 9PM. I'm just wired to be up at the crack of dawn… May have something to do with the name; … Continue reading The 10-Second Tip that Helps Me Start My Day with a Workout AND the Word
I know - we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet! (It's one of my favorite holidays!) But the start of the Christmas season, Advent, is less than two weeks away! And, boy, do I have something exciting to share... Friends, if you haven't seen the Advent book, Truth in the Tinsel, it's a must-have! Sure, it's meant to … Continue reading Truth in the Tinsel Exercises – Active Advent
You may have noticed the Planksgiving and Prayer Challenge I'm participating in. I certainly do not take credit for coming up with the ideas (nor do I go into the depths of the Scripture, prayer, and explanations of the positions as the creators do). But here's the gist: Plank for 1-minute and pray while … Continue reading Planksgiving and Prayer November Challenge
Anybody else get nauseous rolling up and down doing sit-ups? Just me? Sensitive vestibular system, I guess. (Wish me luck this winter when I spend a week on a small boat at sea!) Luckily, there's a better way to strengthen the core - Planks. Steadily holding your own body weight, positioned over your hands and … Continue reading Better than Sit-ups
Can I let you in on a little secret? Doing nothing but sit-ups is not going to help you shed layers of fat around your belly. So many people come to CXWorx (the 30-minute core class by Les Mills), point to their stomach and say, "Oh good, I need to lose some weight right … Continue reading Four Moves for Complete Core Strength
The stability ball - one of my favorite pieces of exercise equipment. Although, I guess, I probably have quite a few "favorites"… In our family though, we like anything that's a ball. Football, baseball, basketball - bring it on. Our youngest son's first word was ball - and his second was football. It … Continue reading Stability Ball Exercise Favorites
In an earlier post, I explained the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and mentioned Tabata training as one example of HIIT. With Tabata training, you have 4 minute sets involving 20-second working intervals followed by 10 seconds of rest. You don't have to, but I like to alternate between two exercises for each set. … Continue reading Tabata Workout with Cardio, Strength, and Core Sets
All right, friends, as you know, some of us are starting a 4-week Fitness/Accountability Challenge today. Now I can't divulge all of the specific workout details (in order to maintain the integrity of the program for the paying participants) - but I did want to share four of my favorite moves from the Week 1 … Continue reading Four of My Favorite Moves
Music moves us. It motivates us. Why not let your motion be motivated by some soul-stirring Christian music artists? There's obviously more to it than organs and hymns of course! Studies show listening to music during workouts can help distract you (making you less aware of your own exertion thereby keeping you from stopping short … Continue reading Workout to Christian Music Playlist
What's the most common reason for not exercising? Not enough TIME. I know I've written about it before here, but if I told you you could get an efficient workout done in 30 minutes, would you try it? Here's the thing though - it's not a leisurely pedal on the elliptical machine for 30 minutes that's … Continue reading Bust the “No-Time” Excuse with HIIT or Tabata Training
Everyday Faith + Fitness 