My Run Happy Date With a Well-Dressed Dude
The following is a post sponsored by Brooks Running. For our sponsored post policy, click here. I may have mentioned before that Ryan and I aren’t always the best running partners. That I tend to get competitive. That I tend to get upset that he can run so much faster than me. That we pretty much always [...]
Feel the Love: Valentine’s Day-Inspired Workouts for Couples
February 14, 2013 by Jenn
Filed under Cardio, Circuit Training & Boot Camp, Couples, Family, Guest Posts, Hot Topics, Strength Training, Workouts
Happy Valentine’s Day, FBGs! To help us all celebrate this day of L-O-V-E a bit more healthily, Amanda Ebner (M.A, M.Ed., ACE-Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA-Certified Group Exercise Instructor, Schwinn-Certified Cycling Coach, IndoRow Certified Coach) put together a fun little workout for couples routine for all of us on behalf of BodyMedia and FitOrbit. If you’re in a romantic [...]
Living With a Fit Bottomed Dude
Why are you reading about dude-related stuff? Because it’s Fit Bottomed Dudes’ Week, that’s why! Click here for all the special posts, and please share with the guys in your life! Living with a Fit Bottomed Dude is definitely interesting. It involves 24/7 fit talk. The man manages a gym, he trains and he’s a workout warrior, [...]
All Is Fair in Love and Workouts…
Why are you reading about dude-related stuff? Because it’s Fit Bottomed Dudes’ Week, that’s why! Click here for all the special posts, and please share with the guys in your life! True story: It took my husband (also known as “my Fit Bottomed Dude“) and me 11 years to be able to work out together. And, no, I’m [...]
Well, That’s a First! My Husband Joins My Weight-Loss Efforts
January 12, 2012 by Kristen
Filed under Dudes, From Kristen, Weight Loss
Alright, my darlings, I have a lesson for you all. Going on a cruise, celebrating a couple of family birthdays, and then coasting straight into the frivolity and excesses of the holiday season isn’t the best way to ensure your pants fit the way you’d like them to come the beginning of the year. And [...]
Keep the Weight Off After Saying “I Do”
April 15, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under Brides, Family, SparkPeople
Take a trip with me to your post-wedding future, would you? You found the perfect dress or the just-right tux. You had the big wedding and the fun reception. You spent time together on your honeymoon in total wedded bliss. And now you’re back at home enjoying the married life. You found your life partner [...]
How to Deal with Your Fiance’s Unhealthy Habits
If you’re planning to walk down the aisle soon, you’re probably already putting some extra care and attention into eating right and working out. After all, you want to feel and look your best on the big day! But what happens if your fiancé isn’t quite so gung-ho about your healthy lifestyle? If you’re butting heads [...]
Is Weight-Loss Hurting Your Relationship?
April 13, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under Brides, From Jenn, SparkPeople
Weight-loss is tricky business, especially when you’re in a relationship. After all, many people fall in love because they share common interests, such as watching the same sitcoms every Thursday night, going out for rich Italian food or playing video games together. However, what happens when one person in the relationship swaps his or her [...]
Do You Take This FBG to Be Your Lawfully Wedded Wife?
March 22, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under Brides, Dudes, Guest Posts
Today’s post is written by none other than FBG Jenn’s hubby Ryan. Together for 11 years and married for going on four years, Ryan has been there for every step of FBG’s creation and evolution. The first thing you need to know about being married to an FBG is … they are sneaky.* Not in [...]
A Fitness DVD That’s Part Workout, Part Foreplay
February 11, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under Current Reviews, Giveaways, Past Giveaways, Strength, Workout DVDs
We all know that research shows that working out with your partner can lead to more consistent workouts and better results (support system and accountability, hello!). Not to mention that working out with your lovah can get those endorphins going and make you feel a little friskier than usual. But if you’re ready to take [...]
