Combine Strength Training and Yoga for Flexibility and Power
Are you ready to take your workouts to the next level? Strength training and yoga are a dynamic duo and there are reasons to include both in your fitness. This potent combo empowers you to sculpt lean muscle, skyrocket…
What Is Constipation? A Gastroenterologist Weighs In
This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR’s Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help. You should always consult your doctor…
Healthy homemade dog food recipe
Sharing a recipe for healthy homemade dog food! Hi friends! How are ya? I hope that your day is going well! Today, I’m off to the kids’ school to volunteer and am looking forward to some time in the sauna…
Runs for Cookies: Denim Refashion
Like I said yesterday, I have been working on some fun projects lately–mostly sewing. It all started because I wanted to get better at sewing zippers. When I sew, I usually just alter clothes–I like to buy thrift store clothes…
Do You Need More Iron if You Exercise? • Cathe Friedrich
Iron is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in transporting oxygen to muscles and supporting energy production. For athletes and active individuals, having an optimal iron level is important for maximizing performance and avoiding fatigue. Makes sense,…
Experts Weigh in on TikTok Sleep Routines
TikTok sleep routines have inspired me to do better. I spend the last few minutes of most nights mindlessly scrolling, watching creators walk through their carefully curated sleep rituals, sharing their favorite sleep products, sleep supplements, and mindfulness practices that…
Pilates vs. Yoga: Understanding the Difference and Benefits
Sharing a comparison between Pilates and yoga, and which one I like more 😉 Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? I hope you had a great one! We officially have spring fever over there. I want to replant…
Runs for Cookies: Happy Easter!
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Cathe’s April 2024 Workout Rotation • Cathe Friedrich
Happy Spring, Cathletes! Springtime is all about growth, renewal, and a fresh start for things that have been dormant throughout the colder winter months. Let’s apply this fresh energy to ourselves and our fitness journeys this month with…
2024 Summer Olympics: Location, Dates, and More
It’s almost time to say bonjour to the 2024 Summer Olympics. After years of anticipation, the Games are closer than ever, with the Olympic Trials creeping up all throughout April, May, and June. Considering that spectators weren’t allowed at the…
Friday Faves 3.29 – The Fitnessista
Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? Ours was a whirlwind, but SO much fun. I had our choir performance last Friday, drove Liv to Phoenix for her dance competition early Saturday morning, spent the night, the Pilot and…
Runs for Cookies: Wednesday Weigh-In: Week 179
I was so sure that today was Tuesday. I even felt relieved that I had one more day before my Wednesday Weigh-In, hahaha. I knew I was not going to do well this week (well, it’s actually been TWO weeks…
The Science-Backed Guide to Low-Load Training & Muscle Building
For ages, the mantra among fitness-focused weightlifters has been to lift as heavy as possible to maximize muscle size and strength development. Why? It makes intuitive sense that more force generated during each repetition should better microstrain muscle tissues,…
30-Minute Yoga For Flexibility | POPSUGAR Fitness
If the splits have always evaded you, this 30-minute yoga flow might be exactly what you need. Whether you’re trying to get your splits, or just looking to build strength and flexibility, these poses are all about increasing mobility and…
Friday Faves 3.22 – The Fitnessista
Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I can’t believe that we’re already at the end of March and fully into spring! I hope that you have a wonderful weekend ahead. It’s going to be a busy one for…
Runs for Cookies: Friday Night Photos #137
This is probably going to be a very long post, because I haven’t done a Friday Night Photos since mid-January. I’m actually writing this in the morning, so it’ll technically be Friday *Morning* Photos, but same thing. I’ll get right…
Mitochondrial Adaptations to Endurance Training
The human body has an amazing ability to adapt and enhance its performance when faced with consistent challenges. Nowhere is this capacity for growth more apparent than in our skeletal muscles. When we engage in regular endurance exercise, these tissues…
Olivia Rodrigo’s Management Shuts Down Concert Contraception
Looks like Olivia Rodrigo’s management team has officially resorted to Plan B (and no, not that kind). Mere days after announcing her partnership with the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF), Rodrigo’s efforts to help distribute free contraception to concertgoers…
My personal healing plan – The Fitnessista
Sharing my strategy and how I’ve decreased inflammation and resolved some health issues over the past year. ***Warning: this post contains red eyeball pictures. If that freaks you out, please feel free to skip this post! Hi friends! I hope…
Runs for Cookies: Wednesday Weigh-In: Week 177
Well, that was a short two weeks! I wasn’t planning to stop blogging for so long, but it was really nice to let my computer collect a little dust over the last two weeks 😉 I’d like to do a…
Four of the Safest Lunges for Arthritic Knees • Cathe Friedrich
If you live with osteoarthritis of the knee, you know that certain exercises can trigger joint discomfort. High-impact activities like running that pound the joints are challenging when the cartilage in your knees is wearing thin. The goal should…
Stop Telling Women What to Wear to the Gym
Just when you thought you’d escaped the confusing confines of your high school dress code, the gym proves you wrong. In 2024, women are still sharing horror stories about their gym memberships getting revoked due to issues with the dress…
