5 Benefits to Eating Whole Eggs
I think we’ve all heard it at one time or another, “don’t eat too many eggs because they’re high in cholesterol”. And, if you have high cholesterol levels, there may be a greater chance for heart disease, right? This thinking is not entirely true. Both doctors and researchers have determined that eating a whole egg […]
6 Running Tips for a Successful Taper into Race Day
I just got back from an easy run late this afternoon. It was hot and humid. I was really struggling with getting out there. My day just was not going the way I had planned. One thing after another was getting in the way. Then, after a last minute coffee meeting with my dear friend Heidi Symonds, […]
4 Benefits of Working Out in a Group Setting
There’s no question, it’s hard to workout on your own and stay consistent at home. As a mom of 4, have a puppy and biz women, I get it. We get distracted by our kids, house cleaning, the phone and everyday things to do list. Why don’t I just do my workout at home? […]
5 Keys to Making a Major Shift in Your Life
One of the most exciting things about life is making changes to shift into the next level of growth and opportunity. I attended Amber Lilyestrom’s Soul Fueled Summit yesterday to think about what’s next for Triple Jump Fitness. You see, we work with a coach even though I am a coach and this is because it helps […]
6 Everyday Self-Care Practices to Teach Children Healthy Living
I’ve been talking about self-care a lot on Instagram and I know how difficult it is for women to prioritize themselves. But you have to take care of yourself before you can fully support others. In order to be that good wife, mom, or self, we’ve got to start taking care of ourselves. What does […]
5 Steps to Map Out Your Goals
Tim and I just came back from watching the Boston Marathon, and seeing such an amazing accomplishment in such heat this year, really had me thinking. I’ve run the Boston marathon three times. I wasn’t there during the tragedy, but I specifically I remember that I was in our gym when it was going on […]
Balancing Parenthood and Health
The biggest issue that moms tend to forget is taking care of themselves first. Remember when you get on an airplane and they tell you to put on your own oxygen mask first? As moms, we tend to our kids, our husbands, our dog and our house all before ourselves. But when you start taking […]
4 Key Components to Recovery & Regeneration
Proper rest and recovery are essential elements to any successful training program. For the most part, they are also the least planned and underutilized ways to improve. Many gym-goers take an ‘all or nothing’ approach to their workout routines. When you train, you train very hard. When you don’t train, you do nothing at all. […]
Redefine Yourself – The Case for Strength Training
If you want to alter your body composition and reshape your body, strength training is essential to your overall health and wellness goals, period. The goal of resistance training is to gradually and progressively overload the muscles so they get stronger. Why is strength so important? It is hands-down the best way to lose body […]
What is the real job of a Mom?
As we get ready for the Christmas weekend. I started reflecting on most of my kids coming home and how to meet all of their needs. It is always tough when you bring everyone together that live away and have different expectations. It doesn’t stop at age 3 or 10 or 30 years old. What about a […]