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Work out WITHOUT a gym!

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No gym? No excuse! 

Today, I bring you ways to work out without a gym.  Yesterday, I guest-blogged a post over at HellaWella.comabout different ways toexercise on the road or in your own home.


In the post, I suggest...
Walking and Running outsideStair-climbing and jump-ropingDVDs and online videosBody-weight movements and Tabata trainingThe "Deck of Cards" workoutInexpensive equipment that you can keep at home
Check out Working Out Without A Gym to learn all about these at-home fitness ideas and share your ideas!

And have a fabulous Labor Day weekend :)

join KLUTCHclub

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Introducing KLUTCHclub!  A membership program that for a small fee, sends you a monthly box of brand new goodies to taste, try, and test.

Cool, right? A new box of goodies, month after month. KLUTCHclub is full of good-for-you items, too. It is among Greatist's 13 Healthiest Subscription Boxes.  After hearing so much about it, I was excited to learn more.


Each month has a theme (for example, "Spa Month"), and you pay only $16 for over $100 worth of products!  It's a great, convenient way to try out new healthy, green products without much risk.  You get a ton of samples, rather than having to spend on, say, a new supplement bottle.  The boxes come with a range of items, from snacks to online workouts to hygiene products.  Lots to try, lots to learn, lots to love!


The box KLUTCHclub sent me was in July, when the theme was "Healthy Summer Entertaining" and came with...


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Items I liked:
Mighty Leaf Tea: Three flavors of whole leaf tea! Organic Earl Grey, Gr…

Explore Yoga

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Since the June Yoga Challenge, I've been going on and on and on about yoga, so I thought it might be time to go over the basics and (maybe) then I'll shut up about it.  If you're new to fitness, yoga is a great way to start moving your body, and if you're a seasoned athlete, yoga is often just what your body needs to really stretch, reduce injury, and gain extra balance.

What is Yoga?

Yoga is an ancient Indian practice through which a person integrates the body, mind, and spirit in order to be in harmony with himself and his environment.  Exercise, breathing, and meditation are the structures through which one attains balance in life.


Namaste is the recognition of others. "I bow to you," is what it means.  It's about two individuals connecting, spiritually.  "The light in me honors the light in you."


Why Practice Yoga?

There are many health benefits to incorporating yogainto your life.  The most well-known might be increased flexibility.  With eve…

Recap: HLS12 Day 3

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Last weekend, I attended the Healthy Living Summit, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.  For the many of you who want to know how it went, I'm sharing!  In stages.

This is Day 3.  
Click here for Day 1.
Click here for Day 2.

For those of you who are not interested in my blogger-fest activities, today you canset S.M.A.R.T. goalsor make fluffy quinoa.  Oh, you want a NEW dare?  Dare you to follow on Google+ and find me on Facebookto stay up to date with posts, see exclusive shares, and browse my instagram feed. 

After the fun night before, I was in a great mood waking up for the 8:00am 5k run!


The 5k Fun Run/Walk



The weather was perfect - it was nice and cool, in the 60s maybe.  A nice relief from the past few days' heat!

Nice sights on the run :) Love the water views!


 Also some nice Boston views, pretty areas, beautiful homes, greenery...


Sometimes we waited for a stoplight. Necessary when running in a giant herd of girls (and Jon)!




The sights and chatter kept me entertained, so befor…

Recap: HLS12 Day 2

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This weekend, I attended the Healthy Living Summit, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.  For the many of you who want to know how it went, I'm going to share!  In stages.

This is Day 2.  Click here for Day 1.

For those of you who are not interested in my blogger-fest activities, today you can cook thisor try this workout.Oh, you want a NEW dare?  Dare you to follow on Google+ and find me on Facebookto stay up to date with posts, see exclusive shares, and browse my instagram feed. 

Where were we?

Saturday morning wakeup.  A bunch of running groups got up and out super early, but I hadn't slept much at all the night before, so I slept straight until my 7:45 alarm. 8am breakfast, folks!


On my way to the breakfast room, I walked through a hall of our sponsors, who had information and samples to share with us.  First stop: Reebok.


Of course, I'm still crushing on Reebok after all the CrossFit funlast Thursday.

They had sneakers for us to try on for size, and we each got a pair of the