★FitStars: Essence Carson of the WNBA’s New York Liberty

Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, Essence Carson is one cool—and fit—chick. Not only does she play the guard/forward position for the New York Liberty and truly enjoy working out and staying healthy and fit outside of the league, she’s also a celeb ambassador for HEI, a health-based non-profit that advances health equity in under-served [...]

Kristen’s Fitness Experience in College

As part of the first-annual Fit Bottomed College Week, each FBG is reflecting on her fitness experiences in college. Read on for the good, the bad and the oh-so honest! My college experience was maybe a little different than the other FBGs. I started school at Michigan State University, attended for two years, and then [...]

Kristen’s Fitness Bucket List, Part 2

Our most recent Question of the Week, What’s on Your Fitness Bucket List?, might’ve been my favorite ever. It inspired me and made me think. Actually, I haven’t stopped thinking about it. There are just so many cool things out there; how can I be expected to keep my list to only five? I can’t. [...]

My Most Embarrassing Fitness Moment: Kristen vs. Herself

For this edition of Question of the Week, each FBG is recounting her most embarrassing moment when it comes to working out. Buckle up…these should be fun! I’m far from the most graceful person you’ve ever seen, but, like Tish, I have a very healthy sense of humor and can laugh off…well, pretty much anything. I’m [...]

Finding a Lifelong Love

I ran a 5K at a golf course a couple of weeks ago, and when I walked inside to grab my post-race $1 beer (hey, if that’s not incentive to hurry across the finish line, what is?), I was surprised to see one of the girls I used to coach serving the drinks. When I [...]

Fit Bottomed Dudes Helped Make Me an Athlete

It’s no surprise that when I got married eight years ago, I exchanged rings and vows with a rather athletic man. Jared, like Jenn’s husband, is a natural athlete. He’s tall and lean and picks up new skills like I pick up commercial jingles—fast. I mean, for example, I’ve played volleyball for the vast majority [...]

Your College Basketball Workout

Notice how we timed Fit Bottomed Dude’s week during the height of March college-basketball mayhem? Oh, yeah, we know that dudes and their respective dudettes love the b-ball. That’s why we’ve created the perfect March Madness basketball workout. While cheering for your favorite team or bemoaning a big upset on your bracket can burn calories, [...]