Push-ups are one of my favorite body strength moves. Like planks, push-ups work a variety of muscle groups: abdominals, pectorals, deltoids, and triceps to name a few. Performing push-ups always makes me feel strong. There was a time when I …

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This week saw the end of my first planned monthly challenge – #MarchPlankADay. I loved curating this challenge. Planks are something that I wouldn’t necessarily do on my own, but I’ve been incorporating them a lot in classes lately, and …

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Between teaching 8 fitness classes, adding my own yoga practice and running to the mix, there’s a lot of movement in the course of a week. I joke that I have a cycle of teach-train-recover, repeat. Regardless of the amount …

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A friend recently decided to purchase a yoga mat, and found himself going crazy with all of the different choices and reviews. A yoga mat can be a yogi’s best friend, and when you decide to make the investment, you …

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I’ve officially run my first race of the 2015 season! I participated in the “Get Pumped for Pets” 5k on Kent Narrows. This was my first race since March 2014. I took almost a year off from races (and from …

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I’m so excited for this racing season. I’m registered for my first 5K of the season, Get Pumped for Pets, this Sunday. Tomorrow, I’m heading to Annapolis for a fun 3 mile run, starting at Charm City Annapolis. This is …

Fitness Friday #8: ZOOMA Annapolis Race 2015 Read more »