AN IMPORTANT REMINDER!!!!
For the entire year, but especially January: To all the friends/family/acquaintances/strangers you see beginning or restarting their fitness journey – BE ENCOURAGING. BE KIND. BE PATIENT. People succeed when they’re part of a supportive group of people...
Would you have worked out with Mom or Dad?
From last December to May of this year, one of my Monday night Efit students (and friends!), Dawn, also brought her oldest son (a high school junior) to class – to take the class, as well! From last May – Dawn and her older son two in from the right...
We’re only strangers once
Would you feel more comfortable teaching something to a group of people you know or don’t know? I saw this post pop up on my Facebook feed and was excited – they’re talking about a new class I’ll be teaching! Then I was like, “holy crap...
Trainer criteria
What do you think of the statement highlighted below? I read it in an article (pdf here) from the October issue of SELF, about a woman who thought she hated group exercise classes, but just had to find the right one – the Tracy Anderson Method. And as the...A bad place for a bad fit
In April I decided I wanted to get some blood work done. I had never had it done before, and thought it would be a good idea for several reasons: to get a health baseline, because I follow a specialized diet and wanted to see how that was affecting me, and most...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and am employed by the federal government. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂