The girl who hates working out

Soooooooo, I may have tricked you.…

Friskis & Svettis (my gym, chosen because they let me pay per workout – the name means healthy and sweaty) describes Flex as “Athletic and fo…

I’m mad. My stomach hurts. Especially when I laugh. And this makes me mad because my workout wasn’t even that hard. I shouldn’t be this sore. I a…

Power up, up, and away.…

1. They’ll help you feel more confident in the gym When you’re new to working out, it’s very easy to feel intimidated walking in. Lots of machine…

1. Sign up for a run Sign up for a 5- or 10K that’s taking place a few days after Christmas. You’ll have to train to be able to run well, so you’…

1. Get real about your time I am not a natural morning person, but over the years I’ve found ways to make getting up early a little less miserabl…

1. Bring your own workout The good thing about exercising is that you don’t need much to do it. You don’t even need a yoga mat, really. But here’…

1. Take a walk While fresh air is most certainly not a cure-all – it’s definitely a cure! Oxygen has been linked to the levels of serotonin, whic…

1. Go to bed early Getting up early in the morning is far worse if you went to bed late the night before. And of course we all already know this,…