By Jess in MinneapolisDid you get your plank in today? 90 seconds was pretty tough for me.Tomorrow is supposed to be a rest day, but if you hopped onto the challenge a little late, feel free to do 60 seconds again today, and 90 tomorrow.For those of you who are right on schedule, go for the 90 seconds today, and rest tomorrow. You can do it!Dustin and I did our 90 seconds this morning after a Continue Reading
Fit Challenge: 30 Day Plank Challenge
By Jess in MinneapolisI'm participating in Athleta's 30 Day Plank Challenge. I can't believe I forgot to tell you! But don't worry, its not too late for you to jump on board. I really want you to do it with me!We're only on day 10, so we can call it a 20 Day Plank Challenge! Let's do it together. In fact, I'll even post a before and after picture of my "core" to see if there is any Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Just trying to stay warm…
By Jess in MinneapolisI haven't had much to post about lately, as I feel as though we are just trying to survive here in Minneapolis. The cold weather has been worse than ever, and I think a lot of people are hibernating to an extent. I'm really hoping the meteorologists are right and that a "heat wave" is on its way this weekend (30+ degrees!) What happened in fitness last week?I still Continue Reading
Fits Do Fitness Class Reviews: Boxing at TITLE Boxing Club
By Jess in MinneapolisEarlier this week, it was Aerial Fitness....today was boxing! A friend of mine has become a member at TITLE Boxing Club in Edina. She has a new-found passion for this hard-core workout, and she invited Dustin and me to try it out with her this morning.This morning was brutally cold, so heading indoors to get a serious sweat sounded like a fabulous idea. We arrived Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: Aerial Fitness at the Stomping Ground
By Jess in MinneapolisHave you ever been to a Cirque du Soleil show? I have seen a few of them: a traveling show in Minneapolis, and a couple different ones in Las Vegas. I was always impressed by the aerial performers. I knew that the moves they were doing just had to be challenging, but I had no idea just how challenging.Let’s just say that I will have a greater appreciation for those Continue Reading
Fit Fanatic: New Year’s Day Run in the Freezing Cold.
By Jess in MinneapolisHappy New Year! We are going through a crazy cold spell here in Minneapolis. The high on New Year's Day was only 0 degrees, and when I woke up, it was -7 with a "feels like" temperature of -20. I would normally just head to the treadmill, but a few brave souls had organized a New Year's Day run to start off 2014, and I didn't want to miss out on the....fun? Fun? Is that Continue Reading
Happy New Year: A Look Back at 2013….
By Jess in MinneapolisThe other night I was chatting with my friend Kelly about the possibility of her doing another guest post (which I believe she is going to do; it will be about a unique and healthy start to 2014!) She mentioned how the blog is like a journal, documenting all the experiences and events of my life, (many of which she is also a part of), and I realized just how true that Continue Reading