I’m Every Woman: Joining a Women-Only Gym

Gyms are like a box of chocolates…You’ll never know if you dig them unless you dig in. Two months ago, I joined a popular gym chain and found out pretty darn quickly that it was not the gym for me. First of all, I live in Los Angeles…in the valley…the porn mecca. I couldn’t get [...]

Mizzou Student Recreation Complex: The Coolest of the Cool

As part of Fit Bottomed College Week, we’re highlighting a few of the coolest college rec and fitness centers across the country!  Yes, I went to the University of Missouri. And, yes, I did teach classes at the MU Student Recreation Complex. But since graduating in 2003, that nice rec that I taught group exercise classes [...]

How the Fitness Industry Could Suck Less and Help Newbies More

My bud Leah over at Mamavation recently posed an interesting question out into the web-o-sphere: What is wrong with the health/fitness industry and what can be changed? And, naturally, I had an opinion on the matter. (Me? No way!) As a certified member of the fitness community and a former employee of health clubs, I’m not [...]

Crazy Ish Heard (and Seen) at the Gym

You’ve probably noticed that—now more than any other time of year—the gym is packed. As a people-watcher myself, I’ve long enjoyed the gym for its entertainment value. Seriously, where else do you see so many characters from all kinds of backgrounds packed into one room, sweating it out? It’s like a human social experiment every time [...]

5 Dirty Secrets about Your Workouts (And How to Stay Safe!)

We normally think of a health club or the gym as a healthy place to be. After all, working out boosts your immune system, burns calories, builds strength and helps you feel great! You may not have thought about it, but just like any public place, your gym can be a breeding ground for germs, [...]