Meet Jordyn Barratt, 18-Year-Old Professional Skater and Surfer

If you’re looking for a little inspiration in your life right now — whether for fitness or fun — look no further. Meet Jordyn Barratt, an 18-year-old professional athlete from Hawaii. She’s earned medals twice at the X Games in skateboarding, and she’s a competitive surfer. She was the only person to compete in skateboarding and surfing at the 2016 U.S. Open of Surfing. Jordyn is also in her first year of college, studying business. She’s balancing her time between school and competing in both sports — not to mention doing both sports every day, though she’s starting to focus …

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The 12 Days of Christmas Bodyweight Workout

Is it just me or do the holiday songs seem to come on a little more fast and furious every year? Now, I love me some holiday tunes —  I actually look forward to them for most of the year — but after about a week or two of them being like EVERYWHERE I start to get a little tired of it. So maybe this year we should change things up a bit. Maybe change up the words a bit. Maybe turn a holiday favorite into a workout … say what?! Now we’re talking. I mean, come on, we’re FBGs — …

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Podcast Ep 58: Making Positive Social Change With Andréa Ranae

Ready to raise your social consciousness and learn some hard lessons about privilege? In this episode, we talk to Andréa Ranae, a vision-led facilitator, coach and counselor and the co-founder of Whole/Self Liberation. Andréa spoke to us about how she combines her work in personal growth and social justice  with practical tools and wisdom to help people make positive changes in their lives and communities. In this discussion, we get into loads of topics that are currently considered “touchy” — including what it means to “unlearn your privilege,” truly owning your sexuality and managing those oh-so-difficult conversations in these politically …

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6 Tips for Transitioning to a Standing Workspace

This post is sponsored by VARIDESK. Find more on our sponsored post policy here. You know how we’re always talking about how the only changes that actually matter are big ones, and that you should always take giant leaps toward your goals and never work up to them little by little? Oh, right. We don’t say that. EVER. Small steps and daily choices make a big difference to your overall health. And our lives are full of opportunities to add new, healthy habits! You can opt to walk the dog after dinner rather than settling in for a few hours of TV, …

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The Cyber Monday Deal You Can’t Miss

Do you ever wish that healthy eating was, well, easier? via GIPHY Like, that you could just magically know what foods to eat to reach your goals … in the right portions … with a weekly meal plan … and also have access to recipes that would help you get there? via GIPHY Maybe even with the ability to adapt your plan based on food intolerances and preferences? Or macros? via GIPHY Guys, we have that. It’s called Meals for Results, a new food-planning tool we partnered on with the awesome trainer Dave Smith (you might remember Dave from this!). …

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Gifts Under $30 for the FBGs in Your Life

Over the years, as fitness has become a bigger and bigger part of my life, my fit fam has grown as well. If your holiday shopping list looks anything like mine, you’ve got a bunch of FBGs to buy for this year. Whether you’re looking for gift ideas for your entire crew or you need some ideas for your crew’s Secret Santa exchange with your gym peeps, I’ve got plenty of ideas for you. Plus, in the spirit of giving something useful and meaningful without going broke in the process, each of these gift ideas will set you back less …

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6 Creative Ways to Get Your Workout on While Traveling

Ever feel like it’s impossible to get your workout on while traveling? There’s packing (did I forget something?), getting to where you need to be on time, delays, outings, social gatherings, food temptations (I mean you’re on vacation, right?), among many things. With so much working against you, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important — taking time for yourself. Whether at home or on the go, make yourself a priority. It’s a choice you need to make to research the resources available and put in the effort. Don’t know where to start? Check out these creative ways to …

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Podcast Ep 57: Dr. Stu Farrimond and the Science of Cooking

In this episode we speak to an actual food scientist: Stuart “Dr. Stu” Farrimond, author of The Science of Cooking: Every Question Answered to Perfect Your Cooking. He offers his best tips and advice for how handle all of your cooking and food prep — based on science. Wondering how to know which knives are worth the investment? Hoping to cook a juicy turkey? Not sure if your eggs are fresh? We break all that down — and plenty more!  Dr. Stu’s path to writing a book about food and cooking was an unusual one, to say the least. He started as a …

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How to Have a Breakthrough at the Gym (or in Any Area of Your Life)

You guys know how the gym is a metaphor for life, right? via GIPHY Like, how the challenges you face in workouts — be it a race, lifting a heavier weight or conquering a new move, like a pull-up — are a great parallel to the challenges you face in life outside of the gym? I mean, I don’t know how many times I’ve had to deal with something annoying like a tech issue or a flat tire, and been like, oh, hey, I GOT THIS. After all, I did 50 burpees this morning. via GIPHY It’s all about changing …

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Neither Cold, Nor Rain, Nor Windy Day Will Stop This Runner

Figuring out the right layers for a run in cold weather is no joke. Obviously, the below is not really an option (even if it would feel nice and cozy immediately upon stepping outside). via GIPHY It can be quite tempting to just suck it up and go out underdressed with the hope that you’ll warm up quickly. via GIPHY Of course, in that case you run the risk of spending most, if not all, of your run wet and/or cold. And miserable. Which might mean you cut your run short — and none of us want to do that! …

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Running Through reputation

Taylor Swift just dropped her sixth studio album, reputation, and I kid you not, as an avid Taylor Swift fan, my thoughts went straight to exercise upon first listen. This album is FULL OF JAMS. There aren’t many songs in the world that legitimately make me think, “I would love to run on a treadmill to this,” but many reputation tracks did exactly that. So I used that inspiration the most logical way: I hopped on a treadmill and made a track-by-track interval workout for all of you who feel the same way I do. If you can’t contain yourself grooving to this new …

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7 Things You Can Do Today to Be an FBG

You know what it means to be a fit bottomed girl (or guy). You realize you were put on this planet to do more than worry about your weight. And you’re pretty damn aware that dieting really, truly, seriously doesn’t work. You get it. You get us. But maybe you’re still not sure about just what it is you need to do. Knowing all of this is great, but taking tangible steps toward a healthier, happier future? via GIPHY via GIPHY via GIPHY Yeah, that’s next level. And we’re sharing seven things you can do — today — to become an FBG. Some …

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Podcast Ep 56: Dr. Josh Axe on Natural Health

Get ready for a super informative episode! Dr. Josh Axe is a certified doctor of natural medicine, a clinical nutritionist, a chiropractic physician and best-selling author with a passion to help people get well by using food as medicine. He recently authored Eat Dirt and Essential Oils: Ancient Medicine and operates one of the world’s most visited natural health websites at DrAxe.com. We chatted with Dr. Axe about everything from functional medicine to adrenal fatigue to what his favorite essential oils are (hint — he never leaves home without his top pick!). Plus, he talks about his daily “spiritual triathlon,” favorite workouts …

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We Tried a Bunch of CALIA by Carrie Underwood Apparel — Here’s What We Thought

Y’all know Carrie Underwood, right? via GIPHY And you know how she has a workout apparel line: CALIA by Carrie Underwood? Well, her company sent Kristen and me a few pieces to try. And here are our thoughts after putting them to the sweaty test. Women’s Inner Power Crossback Sports Bra ($42) This is a pretty good moderately supportive sports bra for the price. The fabric is smooth, so it’s comfy and there’s a foam liner that helps with coverage and support. Great for medium-impact activities and ideal for C cups or smaller, the back design is really fun — …

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6 Moves for Enviably Strong Arms

I love my arms. And (clearly) I’m not afraid to say it because I work really hard for them. But it’s not just the way they look — I love how freaking strong they are. When I first started working in the fitness industry, I was told my arms were too muscular on several occasions (as if that’s an actual thing). Now, times they are a changing. And thank goodness for that. I love to see that strong women are getting the positive attention they deserve. I believe we all have the right to be anything we want to be. …

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The Treadmill Workout That Changed My Running

I’m not a fan of the treadmill. Yes, I own one, but I think of it less as an indoor running option and more as a foul weather contingency plan — well, with one big exception. There is still a workout that I routinely use the treadmill for — 400-meter hill repeats. If you’re like me, the idea of running up a hill over and over sounds more like a punishment than a workout — but hear me out. Seriously, this workout changed my running. When you’re done with this one, you’ll feel like a running rock star. Over time, …

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What It’s Like to Be Able to Eat Just One Cookie

I really didn’t think my relationship with food was too screwed up in my 20s. Well, other than a few dalliances with trying to figure out just how few calories I could get away with eating (and obsessively tracking each bite) and subsisting for days at a time on steamed broccoli and Slim-Fast before breaking down and binging on Doritos and Chips Ahoy, that is. Pretty typical for a girl coming of age in the late 80s and 90s, right? It wasn’t much different than what I saw basically everyone around me doing. I sipped my Diet Coke, told my …

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Podcast Ep 55: Talking Energy With Deana Welch

If you are looking for some guidance energy-wise, (I mean, how many of us are feeling really freaking tired these days?) have we got the expert for you! Deana Welch is an energy worker, creator of Self-Healing School, and she is on a mission to demystify all things “hippy dippy.” In this interview she shares the secret of how to make positive (and fast) changes in your life — all by working with your energy. In this episode, Deana offers her own version of “Energy 101” — which explains the difference between managing your own energy fields versus having the …

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New Tech for Next-Level Workouts

We all go through it. Every once in a while, we experience phases when our workouts feel very lackluster. Sometimes we get lucky and those phases quickly pass. Other times, they linger and cause us lots of anxiety and frustration. But — good news! — there are a bunch of new tools that can help you bust out of your workout rut and take your fitness to the next level. I tried a couple of new gadgets recently that promise to help up-level your fitness, and here’s what I found that’s worth checking out. Next-Level Cardio with Zoom HRV This Zoom …

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5 Fresh Music Finds to Power Your Workouts This Month

The weather is changing and you know what else is changing? Our workout playlist! Because we’re adding these five awesome new tracks. And we think you might want to, too. Hence the sharing! It is caring, after all. High, Sir Sly We mean, the song even talks about running … It’s Almost Like Praying, Lin-Manuel Miranda featuring artists for Puerto Rico AND, it’s for a good cause. Up All Night, Beck We just wanna work out all night (and day!) to this one. Song for You, by Kallitechnis / Innanet James A gorgeous song … listen on an outdoor run …

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5 Things to Love About the Chicago Marathon

I love the marathon. As I write this post, I’ve run 16 of them and No. 17 is only eight days away. I would say I have a “problem” but I really don’t see it as a problem (my husband might tell you otherwise). Having run most of the marathons near where I live, I’ve been branching out a bit over the past few years and starting to run more marathons around the country. And since I’ve never really been good at choosing when there are so many options on the table, I’ve taken to letting the marathon gods decide my fate …

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How I Gave Up the Dieting Struggle and Found Myself

“Can you imagine what would happen if the women of the world stopped being worried about the number on the scale?” That’s the single question that changed my life. Rocked me to my core. Was the initial kernel of an idea that led to our mission — and, quite frankly, made me feel like the biggest asshole on the planet. At the time, I was 20-something, educated, holding a great job in a field I liked and was months away from getting married. I had it all going for me.  And yet there I was, sitting in the chair across …

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