This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. You ever start on a hike and get a little off course? Decide to slow down or stop for your picnic instead of hiking full force? That’s how I feel about my fitness journey. I’ve been full-speed ahead, with noticeable progress. Then […]
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You are Invited to a Zumbathon Dance Party
July 17, 2018
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. Don’t Zumba? Don’t dance? Not coordinated? No problem. Just start moving to the beat and this Friday night party will make you want to Zumba for life. It’s time for the annual Zumbathon on August 24 at the National Fitness Center Signature […]
Sharks, Splashing & Summer Days
June 15, 2018
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. Safe swimming is one of the most popular sports around. The Centers for Disease Control reports swimming is the nation’s fourth most popular sport. It can span all age ranges. You can exercise more effortlessly in the water without stress on muscles […]
VIP Gym Perks for Women Only
February 14, 2018
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. A chandelier in the dressing room, and other ways the ladies’ VIP area makes you feel special: An hour or so of sweating to instructions by someone who tells me “just one more time,” will be good for me can sometimes make […]
Shamir Peshewa Going Pro
December 27, 2017
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. Growing up on reservations was not an easy childhood for Native American Shamir Peshewa. She says obtaining her GED was not easy at age 27, after early years without much formal schooling. Yet, she went on to obtain a college degree. She […]
The Childcare Edge for Mom’s Workouts
September 17, 2017
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center. Maybe you are still in the sleep deprived state of parenthood, with an infant who wakes for nightly feedings or a preschooler who is learning the independence of sleeping in his or her own room. Perhaps as a mother you feel like […]
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Weatherproofing Your Fitness Routine
February 20, 2017
This post is in cooperation with National Fitness Center, where I am proud to take part in the #teamNFC program! How do you weatherproof your fitness routine? Spring will soon be calling us outdoors. Yet, some of the coldest days of the year seem to be those late winter and early spring days, don’t they? […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on February 20, 2017 in fitness, self care, Uncategorized, wellness
Busting Four Fitness Myths
January 18, 2017
This post is in cooperation with the #teamNFC program at National Fitness Center, as part of the #teamNFC program. It’s enough that we all face real challenges to live better, lose weight and find success. It’s doubly challenging if part of what we are up against are myths. I appreciate that the fitness pros at […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on January 18, 2017 in fitness, health, Uncategorized, wellness, women
Fighting Mid-Winter Fitness Blues
December 7, 2015
This series is sponsored in conjunction with National Fitness Center, East Tennessee’s premier multi-location fitness resource. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of the #teamNFC program. How is your fitness/wellness routine going this time of year? As the temperature drops, is your enthusiasm for fitness cooling along with it? You’re not alone. We’re all […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on December 7, 2015 in fitness, health, Healthy Families, Uncategorized, well-being, wellness, women, work-life balance
Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2014
