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Confessions of a Personal Trainer

Jess — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:26:16 +0000

Thank you for the suggestions regarding my princess and the pea problem. I ended up combining several of your suggestions. Just before I went to bed last night, I made a list of everything going on in my head. Once I got in bed I prayed and then counted. These three things helped me sleep like a baby! Thank you!!!

I have a confession. Be warned as this is shocking. One reason I was excited to workout during vacation is that I DO NOT workout in the gym. There, I said it and I feel so much better. I work in a gym I do not workout in a gym.

I run, I bike, I do yoga and I do mini workouts at home. I’m telling you this because you can workout for free! There are a million and one things that you can do without paying the price tag of a monthly gym membership.

The benefits of working out at home:

You can stay in your pj’s
Save money
Sneak in short bouts of exercise when you don’t have time for a full workout vs. missing a workout.
There is no travel time.
You can try out trendy workouts with out spending a fortune.

If you’re stuck with what to do for an at home workout, check out one of my kitchen towel workouts.

Trendy Workouts You can do at Home (without spending a penny).

Physique 57

Om Yoga

Exhale Core Fusion from Exhale Spa

Over the next few weeks I’ll be giving you more of my favorite mini workouts to be done at home. Check back tomorrow for tips on sneaking exercise into your busy schedule.

Friday Fitness Flashback

Jess — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:56:05 +0000

The year was 1992 and I was eagerly searching for ways to get fit. Okay so, at that age I didn’t care so much about my fitness level, I just wanted to be the skinniest girl on the block. I was already running as a way to keep sane, but I also wanted to do more than just run.

It just so happened that the hottest workout video of the year had been released right around…

my mom’s birthday. No, my mom is not a fitness freak like me, but it is what she got from her daughter for her birthday. Don’t judge, I like to think I was a resourceful kid that knew how to get what I wanted. Plus, I really thought she would enjoy it too.

I remember hearing about how horrible the exercises were for your back, so I stopped doing the video a few months after I gave it to my mom. However, she called me at some point this past summer and told me she had started using this video again. So, maybe it wasn’t the most selfish gift ever (yes, I advised her against using it).

Best use of a Kitchen Towel: Part II

Jess — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:20:52 +0000

Its a lazy, rainy Saturday here in NYC. The rain has given me a good excuse to stay inside for most of the day. Since my A.M. bike ride was rained out, I rode the trainer today. The Hubby use to be an avid cyclist He needed this to train during the winter months. Now, I’m the lucky one who gets to ride my road bike indoors.

It seems I’m an expert spaminator cause comments are getting blocked left and right on my blog. I had 12 comments blocked just yesterday. I need to remedy this issue, cause I really love, love, love reading all of your comments and I don’t want to miss a word that you have to say. I hope to have this figured out soon.

Without further ado, I present to you… Best Use of a Kitchen Towel: Part II A Call to Arms. Remember, if you have carpeted floors you can use a frisbee or a plastic lid in place of the kitchen towel.

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday!