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Category Archives: FITNESS
my favorite things! (december edition)
1. my new blogilates fit journal! Blogilates is one of my favorite fitness websites to follow. It is always being updated with new workouts, recipies, inspirational stories and all around good karma. I had done a DietBet challenge that Blogilates set up, and like the commraderie of all the fellow “Popsters”. So when Cassey (the … Continue reading
muckfest
I am running a race. Those are 5 words that I have never said before. And yet here I am signed up, not for just my first race, but an obstacle race in late April! The Boston MuckFest is a race to support multiple sclerosis research and treatment with 100% of the money raised going … Continue reading
lacking lulu love
I am torn. For a few years I have shared the same yoga studios, pilates classes and gyms with hundreds and hundreds of Lululemon clad women and men. The brand is everywhere in Boston. It feels like the official college uniform for Boston girls is a North Face jacket, Uggs and a pair of Lululemon … Continue reading
btone deal!
QUICK! If you were looking for a good excuse to try BTone, they have their 5 class deal on Living Social for the next 13 days. The package is $49 and can be used at any of their three studios, in Boston, Lexington, and Sudbury. The deal is only for new customers, but is a … Continue reading
strength training and the girl who couldn’t do a push up
When I started working out all I thought I wanted was to lose weight. I was out of shape, so I started going to a lot of classes that were familiar to me. I took Zumba and Body Jam, which I loved, and they got me to get a good sweat on. They were a … Continue reading
tri-tone-able
For a few weeks BTone Fitness on Newbury Street (my favorite workout spot!), has been offering a triple threat, hour long combination class of Spin, Barre and Tone (Lagree Pilates). I have been a longtime fan of the Tone and Barre classes, but hadn’t tried the spin in over a year! BTone has unique spin … Continue reading
that daring young girl on the flying trapeze (part one)
I have always loved a good adrenaline rush. And I’m always up for trying something new. So when I saw the Living Social deal for the TSNY Beantown trapeze class I knew I had to give it a try. This was a little over a year ago. Luckily I had a few crazy friends who … Continue reading
daring young girl on the flying trapeze (part two)
There’s nothing like a good adrenaline rush! And that’s why I couldn’t wait to get back up on the trapeze. (See part one describing my first visit). After a break of four and a half months since my last class I drove to TSNY Beantown filled with a lingering fear this past Saturday. What if … Continue reading