I’ve always been surrounded by fitness, but I wouldn’t always call myself healthy. When I ran my first marathon I felt more unhealthy than I ever have been. I wasn’t cross training or refueling properly… I was doing a lot of running and that’s it. I became a great runner, but I didn’t spend any time on my […]
The day my boys became Ninjas at NinjaZone Academy
We have a guest blogger, Joanna Burress, on Caffeinated Chaos today featuring a new activity in the Indy area for your kids to do. Ok, she isn’t just any guest blogger, she’s my big sister, and these two adorable ninjas are 2 out of 3 of my super ninja nephews. I’ll let you take it from […]
Living Room Workouts For Busy Moms
The gym was my happy place before having kids. I was a personal trainer at Equinox gym in Chicago and the eucalyptus towels, the energizing music and motivation from everyone working out around me was addicting. Two kids later and I still get the rush of endorphins when I get a good workout in, but […]
My Pregnancy Workouts: What I Did Wrong the First Time
If you followed my blog during my first pregnancy you know I was a runner. I ran almost every day up until Lottie was born. I loved running, it gave me the runners high that is addicting and left me feeling strong and accomplished at the end of the day. I knew 24/7 running wasn’t a […]
Multitasking Mom: Workout While You Cook
Ok, So this shouldn’t be your main go-to workout, but on those nights when nothing else can be done, this will help you get at least your 20 minutes of exercise in while you cook. We will use the example of cooking Pasta, a very simple and quick meal. After you start the water boiling, […]
Stroller Workout for Your Next Walk in the Park
Lottie and I are done with the cold and are ready for Spring! This is a quick and easy stroller workout that Lottie and I did last summer quite often, and we have already started planning more for this year! Use this stroller workout to get your heart rate pumping and muscles burning all during your babe’s […]