New Research: The Afterburn Effect is Real! [Do you workout to eat or eat to workout?]

by Charlottecardio, mental health, researchPosted on One Comment

The fountain of youth. The holy grail. Amelia Earhart. The second gunman. My electric sandwich maker that disappeared from my apartment freshman year leaving nothing but a trail of crusty cheese in its wake. There have been many epic searches throughout history but none have been more enticing and enraging for fitness freaks than the …

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Indoor vs. Outdoor Exercise [Not all exercise is created equal, so says the research]

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There I was, loping blissfully through a beautiful meadow of knee-high grass, sunshine pouring down on me and butterflies, bunnies and dolphins keeping me company. Okay, maybe not the dolphins. But truly, I was the Athleta Catalog Girl. It was a beautiful summer morning and I was doing one of my favorite trail runs around …

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The Workout Warm-Up You Must Try [And why warming up is important]

by Charlottebooks, cardio, Experiments, reader questionsPosted on 2 Comments

There is much to love about this month’s Great Fitness Experiment with Rachel Cosgrove’s book – I think all the Gym Buddies and I have spent most of the last 6 weeks in various stages of toilet sore (yes, we do actually love that feeling) and I’m still losing inches – but the one thing …

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Alert the Media: I have abs again! [Experiment results are in!]

by Charlottecardio, Experiments, running, weight liftingPosted on Comments are Disabled

Comic credit: Beartato (click to enlarge) “Don’t you do that!” Gym Buddy Krista commanded me this morning. “I saw your face when you read that number and don’t you do that!” I have a terrible poker face. (Not that I ever play poker; I don’t even know the rules. Which is probably why I incorrectly …

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Budget Friendly Tips For Exercising in Cold Weather

by Charlottecardio, fitness equipment, weight liftingPosted on Comments are Disabled

Ummm… this would be the advanced section of outdoor exercise. I do not like being cold. Also, I am cold all the time. Knowing these two facts will tell you pretty much everything you need to know about me. It why I hate swimming (also known as controlled drowning). It’s why big fuzzy socks are …

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The Emergency At-Home Workout [No equipment necessary]

by Charlottecardio, childrenPosted on Comments are Disabled

Every family has their seasonal traditions and today we are commemorating a big one at our house. It’s annual Pink Eye Day. We celebrate this special day every year come winter – sometimes more than once! While this day doesn’t usually involve festive decorations or special foods, it does involve missing school (and, for me, …

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What Running (And Failing At) A Race Taught Me

by Charlottecardio, Gym Buddies, personal essays, running, supplementsPosted on 3 Comments

Pre-race, post-potty – the high point of my day. The End: Shaking, incoherent, sobbing, vomiting and laying under all my blankets still in my sweat-soaked racing clothes: This was how my kids found mommy yesterday. The Beginning: “Sure, give me some of your pills!” Famous. Last. Words. That pretty much sums it up. But if …

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The Best Indicator of Your Overall Health [Hint: It’s not what you think]

by Charlottecardio, fitness equipment, mental health, runningPosted on 4 Comments

It’s not your BMI. It’s not your cholesterol. It’s also not your resting heart rate, your back squat max, your weight, your body fat percentage, your BMR, your RMR, your AT or even your SDTG. (Okay, I made that last one up; some of the alphabet was feeling left out.) It’s definitely not your shoe …

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