Motivational Monday – Motivation from a 7-Year-Old
Could it be that spring has finally sprung-ish? Still a little nippy out there but at least the sun is out and we appear to be moving in the right direction in the Big Apple. Yay!! Today’s MM note...
View ArticleMAD COOL APPROVED: “Getting a Brain Boost Through Exercise”
Sure, exercise is important. We all know that it will help us get better weight-loss results, improve bone density, and help keep away undesirable illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart...
View ArticleMAD COOL APPROVED: “Seven Tips for Making Nutrition and Fitness Greater...
Let me give you a hint: none of these tips are telling you to change your entire life all at once and go run a marathon. The key to making health and fitness a priority when it seems like there isn’t...
View ArticleOops! Upside my head! – Everyone’s Sick!
I’m not kidding. I have been avoiding everyone around me and washing my hands every time I see a sink – I even carry around hand sanitizer for times when I’m in public and can’t avoid the railings or...
View ArticleStep Away From That Chicken Wing! – Drink More Water!
Do you find yourself snacking to get through the lags of the weekend? Or the lulls of the afternoon? Do you have to drink at least 4 cups of coffee to get through the workday? (and then have trouble...
View ArticleMotivational Monday – The Women of the MORE/Fitness Half Marathon
In addition to being the kick off to another week, it’s April 15th, Tax Day. Did you pay Uncle Sam? If not, stop reading this blog and go take care of that ASAP. We’ll be here when you get back. This...
View ArticleThe Boston Marathon
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the runners, their families, spectators, and citizens of Boston. I’ve had the privilege of running the Boston Marathon twice. It’s a transformative experience, a...
View ArticleMAD COOL APPROVED: “Top 10 Upper Body Exercises For Women”
It’s time to get your upper body sculpted for the summer! If you haven’t tried any of them already, you should definitely check out this ten minute upper body workout that Jennifer put together and do...
View ArticleMAD COOL FITNESS: “Want to Age Well? Avoid This Diet, Experts Say”
There have been people that claim the same thing over and over – it doesn’t matter what you eat, it only matters how much you eat. Please. The people who are claiming this are only concerned about one...
View ArticleStep Away From That Chicken Wing! – Get Motivated and STAY That Way
“How do you stay motivated?” I can’t say that there is one answer, or a one-size-fits-all type of program that can keep you going. Some people scroll through “fitspo” and see pages and pages of healthy...
View ArticleMotivational Monday – Training for the Ironman
Before getting into my regular post, I want to say, let’s all please take a moment at 2:50 pm EST today to remember the victims of the horrible bombings in Boston. Our hearts go out to the victims,...
View ArticleMAD COOL APPROVED: “10 Ways You CAN Exercise At Home without Any Equipment”
Getting a workout in during the week can seem like a big stress, because it requires putting on workout clothes, going to the gym and spending a whole hour doing cardio and strength-training exercises....
View ArticleMAD COOL APPROVED: “Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet & Sticking to It”
Eating healthy seems pretty hard. Well, some people say I shouldn’t eat bananas, and some people say I can eat all the fruit I want. Some people tell me that low calorie products (like diet sodas) are...
View ArticleWin A Copy of MAD COOL FITNESS: CARDIO DANCE PARTY
“Like” the Black Enterprise Facebook Page for a chance to win a copy of MAD COOL FITNESS: CARDIO DANCE PARTY
View ArticleStep Away From That Chicken Wing! – 7 Tips for Staying Healthy While Eating Out
I have waited tables on and off since I was fifteen years old. It’s a great way for me to make some extra money on the weekends, and I love the fact that I get cheap food while I’m working However,...
View ArticleMotivational Monday – MAD COOL FITNESS POWER HOURS
Today marks the kick-off of the MAD COOL FITNESS POWER HOURS! Also known as “Fo’ hours of Fitness” (actually it’s three because it takes me an hour to set up J). Anyhoo I’m so excited to offer these...
View ArticleMAD COOL APPROVED: “Core Exercises”
Ab work doesn’t have to be long sets of a lot of repetitions to be effective. Just like with cardio, there is a lot to be said about doing intense intervals with short rest periods in between, and with...
View ArticleMAD COOL APPROVED: “The Importance of Recovery”
All that we ever hear from exercise and weight loss gurus is “diet and exercise.” Both of those things are so incredibly important to staying healthy, but people almost never stress the importance of...
View ArticleSTEP AWAY FROM THAT CHICKEN WING! – Staying healthy while travelling
I’m currently in Kentucky, where they don’t carry skim milk for your coffee, duck fat is a delicacy, and since it’s Derby week, you’re offered whiskey with every meal. (That’s a bit of an exaggeration....
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