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Summer Workout Tips

admin — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:37:08 +0000

Summer Workout Tips Living in DC, we all know how hot and sweaty it can get here in the summertime. The humidity can be god awful during the summer months and sometimes the last thing you want to do is hit the gym. Instead of giving in to the extreme heat, I’m sharing my tips to keep myself cool even in the sweatiest of months! Drink LOTS of Water – This is something that I always struggle with but it’s super important in the hot summer months. The more you sweat, the more water you need. So make sure you are drinking plenty of water before, during and after workouts. Be sure you are getting AT LEAST 0.4 to 0.8 liters per hour. After exercise, drink 16 to 24 ounces of water for every pound lost. To get ahead of this, drink 4 glasses of water when you first wake up and be sure to have a bottle with you at all times to keep hydrated! Wear Sweat-Wicking Materials- Cotton is the worst material to wear in the summer heat. It soaks up sweat like a towel, holding the moisture against your skin and causing your body temperature to increase. […]

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#BeYourGoals Event Recap

admin — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:49:45 +0000

#BeYourGoals Event Recap A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of hosting a fitness class + happy hour with a group of my newest friends at lovely new Henri Apartments located within Pike & Rose. We started out the evening with a cardio/body weight workout led by Barre3 owner and instructor, Meredith. She currently owns the Barre3 studio in Old Town Alexandria and has another studio that is about to open on 3/2 in Bethesda. She led us through a 45-minute burner in the cutest yoga/barre room located on the third floor of The Henri. Meredith whooped our booties into shape with some of the hardest movements I have done and we didn’t even use weights! It’s crazy how much a body-weight movement can burn when it’s something you aren’t used to doing. I was dying but in a good way! The women in our class were high energy, which helped everyone stick with it until the bitter end. But knowing that cocktails and snacks were to come next, also helped too! After we were done sweating it out with Meredith, we headed across the street to Summer House for craft cocktails and light bites. It was so nice […]

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Fall Athleisure Styling

admin — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:00:16 +0000

I would be lying if I told you that I didn’t live in my athletic gear. I have an entire room full of clothing but 9 times out of 10, I will throw on leggings and a tee over putting thought into getting dressed in a cute outfit. Sometimes it just seems too exhausting. Of course, there are instances when I need to wear actual pants but when I’m working from home or running errands, it’s pretty much a guarantee that I’m in athleisure. But don’t be mistaken, just because I’m not decked out in pearls and heels doesn’t mean I’m looking like a slob in my sporty attire either. No way. I make a point to look pulled together whether I’m headed to the drug store or to a Congressional Happy Hour with my hubby. You never know who you might run into, so might as well look decent, right? As a fitness junkie and the Style and Beauty Editor of Strong Fitness Magazine, I try out a ton of athletic gear. You name it, I have probably tried it on and done a Crossfit workout in it. And all of these of these Athleisure looks below get my stamp […]

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The #52DayShred Works…Here’s Proof

admin — Thu, 25 May 2017 14:46:24 +0000

It’s hard to believe that our first #52DayShred is coming to a close in just a few days and that we are already gearing up for round two (starting June 12th)! If you aren’t familiar with the #52DayShred, it’s a nutrition program we developed with Nutrition a coach, Leah Clark, to help you truly learn the right nutrition tools to 1) Get the body you want, 2) Achieve your fitness goals, and 3) Make properly fueling your body a sustainable lifestyle. Read more about it here. We have been blown away by what our current #52DayShred ladies have accomplished and we are so excited to share some of their stories with you. We gave them to the tools but their hard work and dedication to the program are what drove the results. There’s no magic pill to take to get the body or life you want, it’s your inner drive and fight that will get you there! And let me tell you, these ladies are driven!!! The best part of this program has been watching these women encourage one another and motivate each other to stick with it. Sharing tips, recipes, successes, and failures; all things that are part of […]

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