Could you be missing out of some of the “lesser known” benefits of working out and exercising? Guest author. Taylor Ryan shares 5 “unmentioned” bonuses.
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Exercise Kindness
Why am I writing about grief and loss on a blog about healthy living? Because I believe that all of us have a responsibility to reach out to those who have fallen out of health, both physical and mental. You do not need to have special training to be kind, smile at others, share a hug, or …
11 Random, Yet Enticing, Tidbits about Alexandra
I was tagged (kind of like chain mail) to do a post sharing 11 random things about myself. I normally don’t like to share…unless it involves raw mushrooms, in which case I will share ALL of them, but I can’t disappoint my friends, so this is my contribution. For the first time in over 100 years, I shall reveal the true story about my…
11 Random Fitnessy Things About Kymberly
Alexandra and I got “tagged” the other day by our friend and fellow fitness blogger, Tara Burner. Welcome to the online version of chain mail. And I don’t want to be the one who triggers 7 years of weight gain. So while Alexandra is winging her way to the east coast to visit a friend, you get to learn 11 random fitness things about me. Squeeeee and wheeee! For example, did you know twice I accidentally …
Patriot Push-Ups Challenge Round Up
January 2012 is now over, which means the Patriot Push-Ups Challenge is now over…sort of. The challenge was to do 1 push-up for every U.S. serviceman or woman killed in action in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Did anyone achieve it? Can you believe the number total people KIA was…
Fitness Secrets and Details Revealed About K & A
Does your brain go too fast for your tongue? Apparently this phenomenon is part of what defines Alexandra, who puts the “fun” and the “fit” into Fun and Fit. She is reputed to have left the “and” for Kymberly as part of a calorie cutting move. When a fellow fitness friend (fiend?) from New York, Brooklyn Fit Chick interviewed them for her blog, the twins decided to share their motivators and fave aspects of the workout world. Read, be astonished, send money or comments.
I Lost Over 370 Pounds: The Story of Steve Nicander
Just a couple of years ago, Steve Nicander weighed almost 650 pounds. He was dying because of it. Now he weighs just over 200 pounds. Something magic? No, just small increments and determination. Steve is now living! Click on the title to learn all about Steve.
No Pain, No Gain…No Way!: Karen Whittier’s Inspirational Yoga Story
Pound, pound, pound. That’s either Karen Whittier’s feet hitting the concrete pavement over and over while running or …. the sound of her smacking her head that she did not listen to her body. It kept saying “slow down, get off the hard-core pace and pavement, and take care of your increasing injuries.” She kept saying, “keep on keeping on.” We say – click on the link to hear her story. She embraces yoga and activism while waving good-bye to meds.
Homework, Running, Chemo: Juliana Carvatt’s Inspirational Exercise Story
What do college and cancer have in common? Nothing! They should never be together. Unfortunately, Julianna was diagnosed with melanoma while studying to become a teacher. Her response: She ran for her life – 5Ks and half-marathons – even though she’d never run before. Through chemo, finals and student teaching, Juliana stayed determined to honor and heal her body!
Workouts More Fun than MS and Epilepsy: Mary Ellen Ciganovich’s Inspirational Exercise Story
Mary Ellen was diagnosed in childhood with epilepsy. No Sweat. She was diagnosed as an adult with Multiple Sclerosis. No Sweat. Except for one thing: Mary Ellen likes to sweat. She likes to work out. She likes to defy the odds and keep it R.E.A.L. Click on the title to find out what that is. Once you read her story, you might never make excuses for not exercising again!
