June 2011
Checking Out McDonald’s Asian Chicken Salad (Wanna Try It?)
When you’re eye-crossingly busy putting in a full day’s work before trying to squeeze in a workout, it can be tough to get a healthy meal on the table. While fast food isn’t always the healthiest option, you do have a… Continue reading...
Come Hither, Peas and Carrots
June 30, 2011 by Jenn
In the Fit Bottomed Girls’ minds, you don’t get much funnier than people singing, dressed up in veggie costumes. Except maybe for that e-mail that goes around every Halloween with the dogs dressed up as Yoda or Harry Potter,… Continue reading...
Water Works: Three Moves to Work It Out in the Water
June 29, 2011 by Erin
As summer heats up, outdoor workouts can be a little tough going. By taking your workout to the pool, you can wear yourself out while enjoying the sun and keeping cool. So even if you’re just hanging out at the pool—be it on vacation… Continue reading...
It’s Getting Hot Out There! 7 Tips to Stay Cool
June 29, 2011 by Jenn
It’s getting hot in “herre.” And by herre, I mean outside. I’m always excited for summer after a long Midwest winter. Flip-flops, shorts, the pool, the beach, sunlight until 9 p.m., shirtless men running around… Continue reading...
Add a Citrus Splash to Your Water (and Always Have Some Lemon on Hand)
June 28, 2011 by Erin
I used to be so good about meeting my daily water quota. Unfortunately, with the baby came a pretty significant increase in caffeinated beverages in my house—coffee, diet soda, anything that will give a much needed (if short-lived) boost… Continue reading...
Game. Set. (Tennis) Love.
June 28, 2011 by Jenn
Wimbledon is in full swing (get it? Ha!), and with it, nostalgia from years past manifests into new dreams that I, too, can be a tennis star. Sure, I haven’t played in, oh, nine months and my serve is rusty, but why should I let… Continue reading...
Going on Vacay!
You hear us preach “all good things in moderation” a lot up in here. While we’re normally talking about food and exercise, the saying really applies to all of life! Which is why—for the first time in three years—the… Continue reading...
♪ FitHits: Summer Songs for Your Next Workout
June 27, 2011 by Jenn
It’s summer! And in celebration, the Fit Bottomed Girls have collected the best upbeat songs of this time of year for one heck of a summer playlist. Many of the songs are throwbacks from our childhood and teenage years, so some nostalgia… Continue reading...
ShoutOut: Do You Work Out in the Dark?
Earlier this week, FBG Kristen reviewed a new shirt that helps you to be seen when working out when the sun is down. Now that the weather is getting hot, hot, hot, I’ve been hitting the running trails a little earlier in the… Continue reading...
Staying Alive with This CPR Video
June 24, 2011 by Jenn
As a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor, I have to keep my CPR certification current each and every year. And it seems like every few years, the recommendations for performing CPR change just a little, based on… Continue reading...
