January 2010
Is a Marathon on Your List of Goals?
January 16, 2010 by Erin
Never say never and all that jazz, but I can honestly say that as of now—January 16, 2010—I have little to no desire to ever run a marathon. That’s not to say I’m not impressed with those who accomplish that mega-feat because… Continue reading...
An Important Message from the First Lady…and Elmo
January 15, 2010 by Erin
First Lady Michelle Obama landed on Sesame Street to bring an important message to all: the importance of healthy eating, exercise and reading. Three of the FBGs favorite things! She further emphasizes parents’ roles in adopting… Continue reading...
FitLinks: Week of Jan. 11, 2010
January 14, 2010 by Jenn
On this wintry day, pull up a chair, a big mug of hot cocoa (with marshmallows!) and these great links from around the World Wide Web! If you’re snowed in and can’t walk around the block, let alone get the gym, try this no-equipment… Continue reading...
Personal Training with Jackie: Power Circuit Training
January 14, 2010 by Jenn
The last time we reviewed one of Jackie Warner’s DVDs, we gave it four stars. Four stars! We rarely give anything four stars. (To see our fave DVDs, click here.) So we had high hopes for Personal Training with Jackie: Power Circuit… Continue reading...
Ahoy, Soy!
January 13, 2010 by Erin
Potential good news has arrived for soy-loving breast cancer survivors. While doctors have often warned breast cancer patients to avoid soy products, they’re now saying that the legume may have some major benefits for cancer sufferers.… Continue reading...
★FitStars: Interview & Podcast with Jackie Warner
January 13, 2010 by Jenn
A little more than a year ago, we interviewed Jackie Warner, the star of the Bravo TV’s reality show Workout, in FBG’s first-ever podcast. At that time Jackie gave us the rundown on what went on behind the scenes of the show… Continue reading...
Notes from the Crib
January 12, 2010 by Erin
While neither Jenn nor I have children yet, we love to share baby and parenting fitness information with the fit bottomed moms in our audience. So when we came across Crib Notes: A Candid Look at Conception, Pregnancy, and Parenthood,… Continue reading...
Numbers Game
January 12, 2010 by Jenn
2,931 calories, 26.2 miles, 5 hours, 27 minutes and 26 seconds Below is Tish’s account of the big 26.2—both pre-marathon and post—that Jenn blogged about yesterday and they completed together on Sunday. Plus, the five things… Continue reading...
Airport Edibles
Jenn and I love to travel, so when the savvy ladies over at See Jane Fly asked if we wanted to partner up with them, we jumped at the chance! We will be sharing some of our fitness-related travel items with SJF, and they will be sharing… Continue reading...
I Can Do Anything—I Ran a Marathon
January 11, 2010 by Jenn
I thought long and hard about this post’s title. The last time I hit a major fitness milestone, I was proud but kind of flippant about what I had accomplished. Yes, it was hard and I was taxed, but I never had a “Come to Jesus”… Continue reading...
