News / FitBits
Get Down with FBG Workout Radio!
August 31, 2010 by Jenn
We recently had a reader contact us about a new website she was working for called Songza. Songza’s shtick is basically social online radio. So individuals or groups of users can create a themed radio station and then other people can access... Continue reading...
Drop Pounds—and Feel Better—With Our Weight-Loss Challenge!
August 30, 2010 by Jenn
In case you hadn’t heard, the Fit Bottomed Girls and Energy Zone 151 have partnered to create the reality series, The Metabolism Experiment. Over the course of 8 weeks, nutrition guru Jessica Edwards (owner of Energy Zone 151) and FBG Jenn will... Continue reading...
On the Run—Even During Pregnancy
Over the years, researchers have found that staying active before, during and after pregnancy is uber important for having a more comfortable pregnancy, improving delivery times and even making it easier to get back in shape post-baby (realistically,... Continue reading...
Two Exciting FBG Announcements!
August 25, 2010 by Jenn
Things have been crazy good and crazy busy up here in Fit Bottomed Girl land. As if Erin giving birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl and FBG adding a nutrition expert to the team site wasn’t amazing enough, we have two more fun things to... Continue reading...
Rinse, Repeat…Go Fast
August 24, 2010 by Jenn
The body is an amazing thing. And the mind is even more amazing, exercise physiologists are learning. A recent study out of the University of Birmingham found that when elite cyclists were riding for more than an hour, a simple rinse in the mouth of... Continue reading...
Want a Better Butt? Try “Glidewalking”
So, just about everybody wants a fit and strong booty, right? While squats and lunges are great for that, everybody seems to want a quick fix these days (remember us trying these sandals?). However, a new book claims that just walking in a specific way... Continue reading...
Tunes for Teens
I know we’ve been talking a lot of babies around here lately, but let’s not forget what happens when babies grow up: They become teens! (Cue scary organ music, dun dun DUN.) It’s oh-so-important for kids to be active (especially as... Continue reading...
Work Out With Your Pooch!
The FBGs love our dogs. LOVE our dogs. (That’s mine at left wondering what I’m doing at my desk and can she please be included?) So when Jenn and I have the opportunity to work out with our dogs, we go for it! Walks are more fun with company,... Continue reading...
Baby Got (a Bad) Back
August 10, 2010 by Jenn
Whether you’ve tweaked your back while overexerting yourself in the gym (or while, let’s be honest, busting a move to JT’s “SexyBack”) or are just experiencing some general discomfort in your midsection like Erin, having... Continue reading...
Finally, Research on Those Popular Toning Shoes!
August 9, 2010 by Jenn
Although we’ve done a little informal research on our own about those popular toning shoes, we haven’t yet found a research study that really looks at whether these puppies work or not. And while anecdotal evidence can help, sometimes you... Continue reading...
