As you probably know, I’ve been LOVING Bob Harper’s Inside Out Method DVDs. His Body Rev Cardio DVD even has a lot of kettlebell-style moves in it, but since they’re done with a dumbbell they just aren’t the same. So when, I finally found Bob Harper’s new Kettlebell from GoFit (which includes a 25 minute...
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I realize that there are two camps when it comes to purchasing workout clothes. And up until I bought my first pair of Lucy pants last year, I was in the camp that refused to spend any money on workout clothing. Sure, I spent a pretty penny on my running shoes, but I’d just as soon...
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You may have read our review of Level 1 of Jillian’s new 6 Week Six-Pack DVD.  If not, no worries, because after Kristen and I both finished Level 2 we can say that… WE LOVE THIS DVD. Seriously, I can’t begin to explain how much I like it…but I’ll try.  Level 1 was great, but Level...
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Now that I’m officially back to a regular running schedule, or as regular as it can be with four kids including a six-week old, I decided to get a bit more serious about my gear. I don’t have time to waste on bad runs, so I wanted to be sure I had everything I...
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Jillian’s recent DVDs, while decent, haven’t lived up to her “classic collection” (in my mind) of 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones, and Banish Fat/Boost Metabolism.  Yoga Meltdown and Shred-It with Weights both felt a bit “jump on the bandwagony” for my taste and, while it was obvious she loved yoga and kettlebells,...
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So, how was your Thanksgiving weekend?  If you’re like me, you probably ate more calories than you’d intended.  Hopefully you exercised to help counteract it, but maybe that didn’t happen. Welcome to real life. Now it’s time to get back to it, and FAST!  After all, when you let those bad habits start creeping back in...
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Last time I talked a little about some of the stuff you might want to wear to make running in cold weather a bit more comfortable.  Or perhaps a bit less uncomfortable. But as winter approaches, it’s often harder to run in nice sunny conditions.  Maybe you’re running in the dark, the rain, the fog,...
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I’m happy to report that I’ve done quite well in keeping up with my diet adaptations and exercise regimen to help me start toning up and lose my post partum weight. On the flip side, I’m a little disappointed that I only lost a pound. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised since I started this already...
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As the weather begins to turn cold, the weirdest among us decide it’s time to run, and apparently you’ve joined our ranks.  Welcome to the insanity! As you may know, I just started running last year, but having survived over a year of running – and that includes through the ridiculous snow we got in...
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It’s difficult to truly quantify the effects of a fit pregnancy, but just because I don’t have hard data doesn’t mean my anecdotal evidence isn’t valuable. Most reputable sources can safely say that a fit pregnancy does generally mean a healthier baby and mom, an easier labor and delivery, and a smooth and fast recovery. Of...
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It’s been a good 10 weeks since I’ve posted here at the Shredheads, and in that time, I’ve given birth to a beautiful baby girl. I stopped posting here because during the last eight weeks of my pregnancy, because I went on a hiatus from eating well and working out, and it didn’t seem right...
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Now, yesterday I told you to watch out for trigger foods.  And while we need to do that, sometimes we get a craving that just will NOT be satisfied by anything else. No that that craving, Mominatrix. Sometimes we NEED to have a specific food, and our brains won’t let the idea go.  The title of...
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Have you ever eaten something that, once you’ve eaten it, suddenly turns you into an eating maniac?  A lot of people call that a “trigger food,” as in it triggers you to eat uncontrollably…and not just the food you started with.  You know, when you eat the one bite of chocolate and an hour...
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