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Tips & Tricks for Staying on Track this Holiday

November 24, 2015 By Hollie Leave a Comment

Tips & Tricks for Staying on Track this Holiday

You have worked all year long to live a healthy, balanced life and with the holidays coming there is no reason to take negate all of your progress.  It is possible to stay on track during the holidays without depriving yourself of the things you love most. Many media stories suggest that the average American […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Living a Fit Life Tagged With: be realistic, Fit Life, fitness, Goals, holidays, planning fitness

Fit Parent #7: Tracy, NO Excuses Mom of 3

October 13, 2015 By Hollie 8 Comments

Fit Parent #7: Tracy, NO Excuses Mom of 3

It is that time again to feature another Fit Parent here.  I love showing you how fitness can be done regardless of the busyness that parenting brings.  It is fun to see how real people make fitness a priority and their way of doing it .  Each one of these Fit Parents has their own way of making […]

Filed Under: Fit Parent, Fitness Tagged With: fit mom, fit parent, group exercise, new to exercise

5 Ways to Get Fit with your Kids

October 12, 2015 By Hollie 18 Comments

5 Ways to Get Fit with your Kids

What more do I love than fitness?  My family getting fit together!  My two munchkins are the reason I make fitness a priority.  I not only want them to see me taking care of myself, but I also want them to know that it is what we do as a family. Disclaimer: This post was […]

Filed Under: Family, Fit Kids, Fitness, My Munchkins Tagged With: active kids, BOSUstrong, fight childhood obesity, fit family, fit kids

4 Ways to Keep Going in the Afternoon

October 6, 2015 By Hollie 11 Comments

4 Ways to Keep Going in the Afternoon

Afternoons are the hardest time of the day for me.  Once I put my two little munchkins down for a nap at 2:00, it takes everything my power not to get under my own covers.  I confess, sometimes I do.  However, I need every bit of energy in the afternoon to be productive: get some blog […]

Filed Under: Living a Fit Life Tagged With: Fit Dish LinkUp, Fit Life, productivity

Fort 4 Fitness {Half Marathon Race Recap}

September 28, 2015 By Hollie 18 Comments

Fort 4 Fitness {Half Marathon Race Recap}

In September of 2013 I ran a 1:43:38 half marathon just 1 year and two and a half weeks after having my first child- that was my personal best.  Averaging a 7:54 pace, I was not sure if I would ever be able to beat that. Fast forward two years later and just 1 year […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Running Tagged With: fort 4 fitness, half marathon, race recap, Running

Running Through Town

August 17, 2015 By Hollie 25 Comments

Running Through Town

Yesterday I set out for 11 miles through my hometown- alone.  Running alone is not usually my first choice, but this time it was my only option and to my surprise, I really enjoyed it. New Haven, Indiana I was born and raised in a small town- 9.8 square miles to be exact.  It is […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Running Tagged With: new haven indiana, Running, running through town, small town girl

Trainer Talk: Q & A with Sara, ACE CPT

July 23, 2015 By Hollie 4 Comments

Trainer Talk: Q & A with Sara, ACE CPT

When ACE Certified Personal Trainer posted last month about Fitness Myths it was a huge hit.  So much that I decided we needed to have her come back and post for more.  I love Sarah’s honesty and appreciate how much she reads and researches to gain knowledge.  She is the best in the business and […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Trainer Talk Tagged With: fitness, sara the trainer, trainer talk

I Crossfit! Well, I Did…

July 13, 2015 By Hollie 27 Comments

I Crossfit! Well, I Did…

I have said it hundred times: I cannot categorize myself into one fitness category because I just like fitness.  I like workouts in all forms.  I enjoy running, I love to lift heavy weights, I enjoy jumping on boxes, the rowing machine is a good friend of mine, and I love a really good group exercise […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Living a Fit Life Tagged With: crossfit, fitness, Try something new, Working Out

Total Body Run Workout for ALL Levels

June 30, 2015 By Hollie 16 Comments

I really love to run.  There is something calming to me about going out, enjoying some fresh air, letting your mind wander and pounding the pavement.  Whether I am all alone, with friends or pushing my munchkins in the BOB, I truly enjoy running.  Running is where my fitness journey began.  I know this is […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Running, Running Workouts, Stroller Workouts, Workouts Tagged With: couch to 5k, get faster, half marathon, run, speed work, stroller workouts

FitParent #6: Jenny, the Crossfit Mom

June 25, 2015 By Hollie Leave a Comment

FitParent #6: Jenny, the Crossfit Mom

It has been a few months since I have recognized a fit parent: a parent who makes fitness a priority, inspires their children to live a healthy life, and is able to balance a fit lifestyle with fun.  I really love giving you a peak into the lives of these Fit Parents because it allows you to […]

Filed Under: Fit Parent, Fitness Tagged With: crossfit, fit mom, fit parent, kids crossfit

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