I suppose there are worse mistakes* to make…. Oh creatine, you confuse me so! I said it didn’t work. I thought it didn’t work. I don’t see a difference in either muscle size or definition. And then I got my body fat percentage measured and I am down 2% from last month. (And because I …
When a Gym Buddy sent this to me: I’ll admit my first reaction was to be a bit flattered. Even if they didn’t mean me in particular, all the ladies I work out with (and by that I mean pretty much every girl in the gym at the same time) are hawt mamas. But then, …
Pop quiz: what do stinging nettles, horseradish whips and burdock clubs all have in common? They may all sound like instruments of torture but actually they are foods my CSA (community supported agriculture) farm considers edible. I, on the other hand, consider them… instruments of torture. Did you even know that you can eat stinging …
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Daria and I model our sandbags. Hers is leaking black coal dust down her back and yet she’s still smiling. What a trouper! Ever had your butt handed to you by a piece of fitness equipment? Well I sure did. Our very first day of the Sandbag Experiment ended with sandbag: 20, Charlotte: 0. One …
Read more “How (Not) To Use a Sandbag [Gym Buddy Workout Videos!]”
Do you or someone you love suffer from the following symptoms? – Attending only parties that serve salted nut rolls and Powerade. – Picking up 8 pairs of different (but still look pretty much the same) running shoes every evening. – Waking up alone to an empty bed and a note that says “8 miler, …
Read more “The Exercise Widow(er) Phenomenon [Coming to a marriage near you?]”
This pic amuses me because I found it on a site under the heading of “preschool crafts”. It’s titled “Build a sand castle with tin cans.” Uh-huh, sure. You’re going to write your kid’s college admissions essay too aren’t you? “Why are you buying play sand in the middle of a blizzard?” The cashier at …
Read more “February’s Great Fitness Experiment: Sandbags! [Plus Creatine Experiment results]”
Women’s Day magazine recently interviewed me about my book and it’s up on their website now! Angela of Pretty in Orange wrote a wonderful review of my book on her blog and is giving away TWO copies! So head over there and comment for another chance to win my book:) Written with love by Charlotte …
And now you’re not hungry are you? Gah. I shudder every time I look at this. Common sense vs the New York Times. This last week saw an epic showdown between conventional wisdom and the venerable Gray Lady over a topic everyone usually agrees on: breakfast. (Although now that I type that out, it’s not …
Read more “The Breakfast Battles: Do you or don’t you? [Dueling research!]”
image from we heart it Wearing a gold 80’s leotard. Climbing a piece of silk 100 feet in the air. Punching until my knuckles bled. Eating beans that could have killed me. I’ve done a lot of stupid things in the name of health. I got into fitness for the dubious reason of dealing with …
Read more “How Blogging Fueled My Exercise Addiction: A Cautionary Tale”
“Knockers!” “Jugs!” “Fun bags!” “Sweater puppies!” Sitting in the darkened audience at the talent show my friend put on as a fundraiser for breast cancer research, I listened as all my friends called out their favorite euphemisms for boobs. I wanted to contribute – what’s more fun than sitting in a big room talking girlie …
Read more “Do Boobs Make the Fit Woman? [The Controversy Over Breast Implants in Fitness Models]”
