Workouts / CrossFit
Review: Fit Four…Weight-Lifting!
May 21, 2013 by Jenn
We are all about women lifting heavy weights. In fact, we wrote a whole post about how awesome and empowering it is—and how it’s one of the best ways to change your body for the healthier (and stronger—growl!). But while… Continue reading...
Bad News: Stress Fracture in My Foot. Good News: I’m Okay With It
May 20, 2013 by Jenn
If you’ve been a long-time reader of FBG, you may remember the time I injured my butt, right before I ran my first (and most likely only) marathon. You may also remember me handling said injury not so great. That I felt down about… Continue reading...
Workout I Did: Jamba Juice FiTrends Expo, Part One
May 6, 2013 by Jenn
So, I know I just did a Workout I Did post, but I have to do another one! Because, ladies. I did a whole day of working out with FBG Tish and just have to share—like every single detail! Well, half of the details technically, as… Continue reading...
3 Fun CrossFit Goodies for Your Home Gym
April 29, 2013 by Jenn
While I love workouts of all kinds, I’ll be the first to admit that CrossFit gets amazing results. It’s incredibly challenging and pushes you—for better or for worse (usually for the better unless you stop listening to… Continue reading...
A Paleo-Friendly Snack: AMRAP Nutrition Refuel Bar
March 12, 2013 by Jenn
During my 30-day Paleo challenge last summer, I learned a lot of things. First, for me, that when I eat really clean, I feel better and have more energy. Second, that going Paleo takes some serious ingredient-label investigating. And third?… Continue reading...
Workout I Did: CrossFit WOD Chelsea
February 4, 2013 by Jenn
Just a reminder that this is our new feature called Workout I Did. Read them all and feel the workout love here! There a number of benchmark workouts of the day (WOD) in the CrossFit world. I seem to hear the most about Fran (thrusters… Continue reading...
Upside Down Gets Me Feeling Inside Out
January 28, 2013 by Jenn
Remember how I had to work a bit to conquer my fear of heights by climbing the rope at the Fit Pit? But that once I did, it was awesome—empowering and so motivational? Well, I have a new “rope” to climb and her name is… Continue reading...
Jump Up, Jump Up and Get Down With CrossRope
January 23, 2013 by Jenn
I always knew jump-roping was a good activity. I mean, hello, do it for a few minutes and your heart will be a pumpin’. But it wasn’t until I started doing more CrossFit-style workouts that I got the full gist of the jump rope.… Continue reading...
Workout I Did: A Jumping and Deadlift Workout I Love to Hate (in a Good Way)
January 7, 2013 by Jenn
Welcome to a new fun feature on the FBG blogs! Over the last year, we’ve heard from more and more readers that you’d like to know more about what workouts we do. A bit of it is just for curiosity’s sake, but a lot of… Continue reading...
I Like a Sore Butt and I Cannot Lie
November 26, 2012 by Jenn
Today, I want to talk about the butt, ladies. The sore butt, to be precise. (And, no, I can never resist a good opportunity to reference Sir-Mix-A-Lot in a headline. I’m helpless against his shake-that-healthy-butt attitude.) See,… Continue reading...
