Well, at least my blog has... : )
My blog is now located at http://www.funfitchicks.com
I picked this name to emphasize my belief that fitness doesn't have to be boring and mundane. You can have fun and get fit!
The new blog is in the beginning stages. I plan on adding more features and resources.
But it's up and going. Currently, I am running the 12 Days of Holiday Fitness Fury where you can get 12 days of 10-minute workouts to keep up with your fitness routine during the busy holiday season.
Go check it out!
Carpe Diem!
www.funfitchicks.com
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Widget Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
I basically consider myself a very easygoing person, and I try to take life as it comes, and just have a good time.
But I definitely am an organizational freak in a lot of ways. And when I can't find a way to organize my projects and ideas, my productivity suffers a lot.
Take for example the last few days. Not the most productive I've had lately...although there were some highlights in there. The reason for this is I am at a point with some of my projects where I am in uncertain territory. I know some of the things I should be doing, and I know what other things I need to research and learn more about, but I can't seem to put it all together into a step by step process. So I flounder, and procrastinate, and surf, and procrastinate...
In order to feel more in control, I download applications, programs, widgets - whatever I think might help me organize my thoughts, projects, and tasks. I have to-do widgets, calendar and task programs, goal setting widgets, and mind map creation applications.
Here is a shot of my screen with some of the crazy apps and widgets I have...
Some I use more than others, some I don't hardly use at all. But I still download new ones and will continue to do so in my futile quest for optimal organization and productivity.
Oh, well. Maybe I should start a widget support group! : )
Carpe Diem!
But I definitely am an organizational freak in a lot of ways. And when I can't find a way to organize my projects and ideas, my productivity suffers a lot.
Take for example the last few days. Not the most productive I've had lately...although there were some highlights in there. The reason for this is I am at a point with some of my projects where I am in uncertain territory. I know some of the things I should be doing, and I know what other things I need to research and learn more about, but I can't seem to put it all together into a step by step process. So I flounder, and procrastinate, and surf, and procrastinate...
In order to feel more in control, I download applications, programs, widgets - whatever I think might help me organize my thoughts, projects, and tasks. I have to-do widgets, calendar and task programs, goal setting widgets, and mind map creation applications.
Here is a shot of my screen with some of the crazy apps and widgets I have...
Some I use more than others, some I don't hardly use at all. But I still download new ones and will continue to do so in my futile quest for optimal organization and productivity.
Oh, well. Maybe I should start a widget support group! : )
Carpe Diem!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Cardio with a Twist
In my latest newsletter that went out today, I talked about how much better cardio intervals are compared to steady-state cardio.
Steady-state cardio is the standard cardio almost everyone at your local gym is doing. You jump on whatever piece of cardio equipment (treadmill, elliptical, etc) with magazine or ipod in hand and mindlessly go through the moves for the next 45-60 minutes.
Unlike the standard steady-state exercise, during interval training you alternate intense bouts of exercise with recovery bouts. Why is this better than steady-state exercise? Well, that would take too much space for me to cover here, and I already talked about in my newsletter. (If you don't receive my email newsletter, you can sign-up here. It's free! : )
Interval training can take on many forms. Some more structured than others. The idea is that cardio exercise doesn't have to be long, mundane, and boring.
So below I have posted another twist on the standard cardio workout. This workout will definitely get your heart rate up, but you use standard strength exercises, not typical "aerobic" exercises. It's different, intense, and will definitely shake up your regular routine.
Give it a try! Carpe Diem!
Steady-state cardio is the standard cardio almost everyone at your local gym is doing. You jump on whatever piece of cardio equipment (treadmill, elliptical, etc) with magazine or ipod in hand and mindlessly go through the moves for the next 45-60 minutes.
Unlike the standard steady-state exercise, during interval training you alternate intense bouts of exercise with recovery bouts. Why is this better than steady-state exercise? Well, that would take too much space for me to cover here, and I already talked about in my newsletter. (If you don't receive my email newsletter, you can sign-up here. It's free! : )
Interval training can take on many forms. Some more structured than others. The idea is that cardio exercise doesn't have to be long, mundane, and boring.
So below I have posted another twist on the standard cardio workout. This workout will definitely get your heart rate up, but you use standard strength exercises, not typical "aerobic" exercises. It's different, intense, and will definitely shake up your regular routine.
Give it a try! Carpe Diem!
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