The 2020 Pandemic With the stay at home order in Illinois, you can imagine I'm having quite the memorable (or not) 48th birthday during the 2020 pandemic. I'm feeling pretty good although very sad at what is going on in the world. I am thankful to be safe. We are doing our best to keep Corona out of our home. We had to cancel our big trip to Arizona this month. I would be … [Read more...]
Are Mini Trampoline/Rebounder Workouts Really Effective?
The big question on a lot of people's minds when I tell them how much I LOVE this type of workout is does mini trampoline rebounder exercise really work? That all depends on what your personal goal is with it. It's absolutely one of my favorite workouts. I have had leg issues for a while and it's one of the best workouts for me for that situation. I spend at least 15 … [Read more...]
Beating Winter Blues: May Fitness Challenge
Beating Winter Blues with the May Fitness Challenge The goal of the Beating Winter Blues May fitness challenge is to make time to move every.single.day. In March I did 15 minutes a day and in April, my mini trampoline broke (my all time favorite workout) and I stopped altogether. Not sure what I was thinking. There was plenty more I could do.... (Kev has rigged the … [Read more...]
Exercise At Home: Here’s How to Make it Fun for the Whole Family
Exercising is important! But sometimes having enough motivation to do it can be tough. More people are abandoning their exercise bikes and at-home workout videos because they’ve started to consider these routine programs more of a chore than a benefit and started to dread the thought of it. It's not meant to be a burden. Some people like to keep their exercise routine the same … [Read more...]
How Does Exercise Help Beat Stress? Get Yourself Moving and Find Out!
How Does Exercise Help Beat Stress? Before we talk about exercise for stress relief, let’s begin by talking about what types of things cause stress. There are many things that can cause stress. Anything from work to family situations and beyond. For example working long hours, being unhappy in your current position and losing a job can cause stress. The death of someone in … [Read more...]