Summer is officially here and I love it. I love all the time we get to spend outside. For some, summers can make it challenging to get in a workout. Many parents are used to dropping the little ones off at school or preschool and then getting in their workout. With the kids home, it […]
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 […]
Five Favorite BOSU Exercises + A Workout
It is Friday and of course I am here to share my five favorites from the week, but with a different approach: my five favorite BOSU exercises. I love the BOSU trainer and there are so many different ways you can use it. This piece of equipment is small and perfect for your home gym: […]
Cardio Sculpt Workout: Jillian Michaels Inspired
There is no doubt that Jillian Michaels is awesome! Her workouts are tough and just staring at her arms make you want to get in just one more set. After taking her Body Shred class at IdeaWorld I have been loving her 3-2-1 format. 3 minutes of cardio, 2 minutes of strength and 1 minute […]
Nutrient Timing: What to Eat Pre & Post Workout
Mindy Irish is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, a mom of FOUR, a housing re-design expert and a true fitmom who lifts more than just her kids. Mindy is a bodybuilder who competes at the national level, and her journey to get there is inspiring. She knows that a fit life is a journey and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trainer Talk: Fitness Myths
We have another guest post I couldn’t be more thrilled to have our first “Trainer Talk” here on Muscles & Munchkins. Sara is a former teacher turned personal trainer. She is extremely knowledgeable and our February FitParent Heather has gained a lot strength and knowledge from working with Sara once a week. Sara is a book […]
Running a Half Marathon Without Training
Oh by the way, I ran a half marathon last weekend without actually doing a real training plan for the race. On Thursday of last week I thought, “it would be cool if I could run the Carmel race this weekend with all of my friends.” There is just something about the feeling around a […]
Pump & Run Race Recap
It seems that in the fitness world people are thrown into different categories or cliques: you have the runners, the triathletes, the cross fitters, the bodybuilders, and the group exercise junkies. I used to fall under the “runner” category- all I did was run. I still run and I love to run. That is not […]