Have you ever wished you could just attach a computer screen to your forehead so you could see exactly what was going on in your body at any given moment? (Of course to read the monitor you’d have to stand in front of a mirror. And learn to read backwards text. And find a way …
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“Girrrrl! Do you play hockey?!” My friend was a bit taken aback by the question from the bouncer outside the club she was heading into. “What? No. Why do ask that?” Checking out her short shorts, he answered, “Look at those muscles! You’ve got hockey player legs!” While I’m pretty sure he meant it as …
Read more “What’s the Best Way to Compliment a Fit Girl? [Or: What NOT to say to a fit girl!]”
Just a quick note to let you know that Redhead won the Cheribundi package and Tracy won the True Lemon package from the drinks giveaway! I’ve emailed both winners so send me your deets ladies and I’ll get you hooked up!
Confession #1: Today I stopped and bought my boys t-shirts at a garage sale to wear because I haven’t had time to do laundry for two weeks now and everything they own has been worn twice. (Once right side out and once inside out – for the latter, I just tell everyone they dressed themselves. …
Read more “I Eat Beef Fat. And I Like It. [Learning to Love Saturated Fats]”
Mug muffins! Like many trends I am way late on this bandwagon but I’m here to tell you that it’s totally worth jumping on because this stuff is awesome. It may look like crap in a cup but this is one breakfast that is as nutritious as it is tasty. (Note: I did not write …
Read more “What to Eat for Breakfast When You’re Sick of Oatmeal, Part II* [Crap in a Cup!]”
Chest, back, legs, shoulders, biceps, triceps. (Oh and calves. Stupid calves. Always skipped those.) For years whenever I lifted weights my exercises were done in this order. The actual exercises would vary – dumbbell flys one day and flying dumbbells the next (Kidding! Sorta!) – but the workout stayed the same. Why? Well because I …
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“Hey, Charlotte! Are you okay?” My kickboxing instructor yanked me out of a my cardio stupor in the middle of class last Friday. “Wha…? Yeah. I mean, of course,” I stammered as everyone else turned to stare at me (through the mirror so it was like getting doubly stared at). “You just look so sad! …
Read more “Turning a Frown Upside Down Takes More Than Being Able to do a Headstand*”
She’s actually modelling swimsuits in this photo spread but check out Jean Harlow working the cable machine!! (Although I’m not sure what move she’s doing – triceps kickbacks? Lat pull-throughs? Shoulder somethings??) Did you know that Marilyn Monroe was one of the first women to publicly embrace weight lifting? Or that Katharine Hepburn could still …
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Ranked right up there with the Loch Ness Monster and Shangri-La, the “runner’s high” is one of the most elusive yet sought-after myths in modern lore. But is it a real biochemical response or just marathoners trying to justify spending their whole Saturday running? The anecdotal evidence is mixed: for people who get a runner’s …
Read more “Do You Get a Runner’s High? And Is It a Real Thing? [New Research Answers All Your Q’s!]”
“Pumpkin!” That was the final word that I needed to win Mrs. Julkunen’s second-grade Fall Festival bingo game. The stakes were high: winning meant not only bragging rights on the playground but also a beautiful package of scented pencils that I lusted over and begged my mom endlessly for quarters so I could buy some …
Read more “My (Only Slightly Exaggerated) Near Death Experience With Health Food”
