TRX and Kettlebell Circuit workout
Hi friends! How’s the day going? Thank you so much for the beautiful birthday wishes for Miss P. I read them all to her and she loved them. (She also LOVED having everyone sing “Happy Birthday!”) I’ll be sure to…
Runs for Cookies: Wednesday Weigh-In: Week 139
I’ve been dreading writing this post all week! I had a really bad week as far as my eating goes. I had been doing SO good for the first couple of weeks of January, thanks to the challenge that Jerry…
5 Reasons to Level Up Your Training with Weightlifting Gloves • Cathe Friedrich
Do you wear weightlifting gloves when you train? These specialty gloves offer more than fashion – they provide important benefits that will enhance your workouts. Beyond preventing calluses, these gloves have multiple advantages that can take your training to the…
Alicia Keys Shares How to Embrace Your Divine Feminine
Alicia Keys is blowing the lid off of traditional wellness goals. While everyone else is setting firm resolutions, her intentions are masterfully laid out on a handmade vision board, with words like “transformation/freedom” written over colorful magazine cutouts in bright…
At-home IgG Food Sensitivity Test Review (and my results)
Sharing the results of my IgG food sensitivity test, as well as pros and cons of this testing method. Hi friends! How’s the day going so far? I hope that you’re having a great one! Today, I’m working on podcast…
How To Prepare Tofu (notes to Noah)
This is kind of an odd post because it’s actually directed to Noah (and my “voice” in the post is written toward him) but I thought maybe someone who is new to tofu, or just interested in trying tofu, might…
The ‘milf’: a brief cultural history, from Mrs Robinson to Stifler’s mom
The release of the reality television series Milf Manor in January 2023 has added to the pantheon of milfs (“Mothers I’d Like to Fuck”) on screen. But from Stacy’s mum to Stifler’s mum: why is our cultural fascination with and fetishization…
How Exercise Fights Inflammation • Cathe Friedrich
Forget apples – maybe “an exercise a day” is what really keeps the doctor away. Groundbreaking new research from Harvard Medical School published last month reveals that exercise has surprisingly robust anti-inflammatory effects. In this first-of-its-kind study, scientists took a…
Best-Tasting Protein Powders | POPSUGAR Fitness
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. In the blur of a chaotic weekday, grabbing the most convenient things for a breakfast on the run, a lunch…
Workouts I love (that you can try for free at home)
Sharing some of my favorite online workouts and how you can try them for free. Hi friends! I hope that you’re having a lovely morning. The kids are back in school and I’m back to the routine over here. I…
All Grown Up
Well, it happened. Both of my kids are now adults. *lots of tears*Today is Eli’s 18th birthday. Between Noah moving out and now Eli being a legal adult, my emotions have been working on overdrive. But to tell the truth,…
2024 MILES TRACKER & RUNNING LOG FREE printable
Hey runners, lace up your shoes and get ready for an epic year of smashing your running goals! We’ve got something special for you – a FREE 4-page printable toolkit designed to supercharge your running journey in 2024. Get ready…
‘Barbie’ is, at its core, a movie about the messy contradictions of motherhood
The movie “Barbie” has been praised for celebrating and criticizing femininity. As a mother and as a media savant, I could not help but view “Barbie” with a more narrow lens: a movie that is, at its heart, about…
Cathe’s January 2024 Workout Rotation • Cathe Friedrich
JANUARY- 2024 KICKSTART ROTATION- January is often the perfect time to not only reflect on where we’ve been and what we’ve accomplished, but also to think about the months ahead and what things we are going to do for our…
What Is Positive Self-Talk and How Do You Reap Its Benefits?
From an early age, we’re taught the golden rule: “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” The irony here? Many of us don’t even treat ourselves the way we’d like to be treated. A 2023 poll found that…
Friday Faves 12.29 + Christmas recap
Hi friends! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. It’s been a lovely blur between Christmas and New Years, and I’ve enjoyed all of this time with the crew. We’ve enjoyed slow mornings, hikes, shopping, nails, reading, and movies. I’m…
Runs for Cookies: Christmas 2023
Just checking in to say that everything is cool here… I’ve just been enjoying time with the family. I didn’t know it at first, but Jerry had six days off work in a row! He switched work shifts (a great…
Why Chores and Allowance Shouldn’t Be Tied Together
The whining begins as soon as you enter the store. When you ask Alex to put the table at home, they’ll say, “Moooooom! Why can’t I buy the new LEGO Star Wars game?” “But Moooo-oom…I’m tired!” Sigh. It’s probably time to give Alex an…
You’re Still Working Out but Your Fitness Gains Have Slowed?
Embarking on a health and fitness journey can be a life-changing experience, but it also comes with frustrations. You invest time, effort, and dedication, expecting positive changes in how you look and feel, and you get them. But somewhere along…
How to Meditate For Beginners
At this point, recounting the benefits of meditation is akin to singing the praises of the sun or Birkenstocks or chocolate cake. The jury is back, and meditation kind of rules. But if you’re just getting started, you may have…
Friday Faves 12.22 – The Fitnessista
Hi friends! Happy holly jolly weekend to ya. What are you up to? We are baking cookies, cleaning, and getting the last bit of holiday to-dos completed. I’m also putting together something fun for January; I’ll have it up here…
Goodbye, Noah… (Part 3 of 3)
This is the third (and final, I promise) post of photos of Noah through the years. He’s been doing really well at his apartment; I wish he’d contact me more often, but definitely didn’t expect him to 😉 He really…
