Small, healthy changes repeated over and over again are what will change our bodies in time for summer weather. We all love convenience. And nothing screams convenient to the diet-conscious and time-drained like energy bars. Grocery stores devote entire aisles to the gooey, chunky, protein-packed blocks tucked into rainbow colored wrappers. They usually tout weight loss and health benefits along with a laundry list or ingredients you’ve never heart of. Despite all of the processed, unhealthy choices, there are a…
Need Motivation Stat? Take a Pre-Workout Photo
Small healthy changes repeated over and over again are what will change our bodies in time for summer weather. Sometimes it is seriously difficult to get motivated to hit the gym. So Tip #28 is a little inspirational mind trick. Whenever I feel like backing out of my workout at the last second, I snap a picture of my exercise room, equipment or running shoes and send it to my sister, Arianne. I write something like, “About to get my…
Move Your Spine! by Pilates Instructor, Jessica Heinz
Move Your Spine! by Jessica Heinz In a Pilates workout we move the spine through articulation, flexion, extension, rotation and side bending. This helps keep your spine supple and strong. Begin your workout by taking a few deep breaths. Focus on filling your lungs with air as you inhale and engage your pelvic floor and abdominals as you exhale. This will bring a mindfulness to your whole workout. Lie down on your back with your knees bent, feet on the…
Add Emotional Power! by Guest Author, Kimberly Novosel
Small, healthy changes repeated over and over again are what will change our bodies in time for summer weather. Add emotional power. In a new study, researchers at The University of New Hampshire asked over 200 undergrad students to describe either a positive or negative memory related to exercise. Eight days later, researchers found the students who had shared a positive exercise memory reported exercising more than those who shared a negative one. It wasn’t until I had put one surprising…
My Top 4 Summer Shape Up Guidelines by Wellness Coach, Susie Rahaim
Small healthy changes repeated over and over again are what will change our bodies in time for summer weather. Susie Rahaim, certified wellness coach and creator of the popular site, Real Food, Real Fitness, shares her top four tips (and Tips 23-26 of our Summer Shape Up Series) for getting beach body ready. Enjoy! – CC My Top 4 SUMMER SHAPE UP GUIDELINES Hard to believe summer is here! If you are saying “eeekkkkk” follow these shape up guidelines to…
Using Your Color Collection CMH Bracelets for HIIT
I’ve been doing high intensity interval training (HIIT) for a while now and it’s much more conducive to my life than long steady-state training. Besides, as a busy mom, who has time for long workouts? Our Color Wrap Collection Count Me Healthy Bracelets are a chic way to keep track of HIIT sets. I’m currently using my Rose, SIlver & Black to count burpee sets of 10 (aiming for 5-8 beads moved over). I do them laced between treadmill intervals….
