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The HydraCoach Helps Me Stay Hydrated (Product Review)

Water… Water… It’s everywhere right? Then why aren’t you drinking enough?! Apparently only 34% of Americans drink the recommended 64oz of water our bodies need each day (Eight 8oz servings). Although not enough water is being consumed, most Americans do consume six 8oz servings of caffeinated beverages instead (ie: soda, coffee, tea…). Surprising? Not really…

Your Healthiest Year Ever, Day 27: Snack Healthy (popchips giveaway)

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Hey guys! Man – you certainly are a quiet bunch! My traffic stats say that you’re reading and doing the challenges, but my comment stats say otherwise To rectify that I’m offering a GIVEAWAY at the end of this post, but guess what? You have to COMMENT to win!! *insert evil laugh* Did you enjoy…

Your Healthiest Year Ever, Day 26: Listen to Your Body & Stretch!

Hey guys! How are you? Are you sore from yesterday’s desk workout challenge? I was really feeling my workout and week of training today – I tried to go for a run and had zero power in my legs. Then, 1 mile in, I felt a sharp pain in my left calf – I know…

Do You Still Workout When Your Workout Buddy Stands You Up?

Recently I was faced with that dilemma with my lunch time running buddies at work. I got all dressed in my gear and was ready to run. I went to the elevator bank to meet my running buddies – three of them were supposed to meet me, so I waited. …and waited… …and waited… ….10…

Your Healthiest Year Ever, Day 25: Strength Train at Your Desk

Hey guys! I’m really enjoying the results from Sunday’s “Prepare for the week ahead” challenge – preparing ahead has made it so easy to pack up my lunches each morning, and I’m also saving a good 5-10 min per day of dinner prep. This is a HUGE difference for me because chopping veggies with a…

Office Exercises that Will Help Keep You Healthy

Please do welcome my friend Kodjo from the blog Kodjo Workout  in this, his first guest post here on Fitness Cheerleader: Saying that Janice is a super active person, would be an understatement. “Managing” three young girls while working full time is no easy feat in itself. Finding time to exercise under that scenario is…

Motivation Monday: What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger

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Rise and grind my friends! It’s MONDAY, and y’all know what that means…. It’s time for yet another instalment of Motivation Monday where I share with ya my thought/motto/mantra for the week, a summary of last week’s training accomplishments and my goals for this week. Last week I really buckled down with my training for…

Your Healthiest Year Ever, Day 22: Prepare for the Week Ahead

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Hey guys – happy Sunday! I’ve enjoyed a great weekend with family and friends, and even was able to sneak out with my pal Emma (@egrrrl) for a fantastic 10 mile training run in the snow and cold. Having a friend to train with sure helps to make the miles go by faster. Tomorrow we’re…

Know Thyself – What Motivates You?

It is often said that it takes 30 days to form a pattern and 90 days to form a habit, but as Jim Ryun says, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”

So how do you get motivated to do things like run and keep to a training schedule?

Your Healthiest Year Ever, Day 20: Take a MultiVitamin

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Hey guys! We’ve only got 11 days left of the 31 days to a Healthier You daily challenges – this month is flying by! Today I want to talk to you about vitamins. I know, I know, you eat well and you feed your kids well. Although vitamins are not a replacement for healthy eating,…

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