Many medical conditions can be treated by simple exercise and regulating diets that may not be providing adequate nutrition to the body. Cycling is one of the sports that many people flock to when starting diets or adding exercise to improve other conditions or just becoming more active. This is most likely because cycling is something that can be done indoors on a stationary machine or outside when the weather is just right. But, what happens … [Read more...]
How To Do Five Stretches For Back Pain
A healthy spine holds it self up independently. A healthy spine claims the space that it needs unabashedly. A healthy spine is flexible yet not contorted. Does your spine bend? Of course! Is your spine one of your joints? No. Your spine needs to be flexible in order to remain healthy but your joints must do their part. Although you may have to think in a way that you are not accustomed to; try to become acquainted with you joints. These places … [Read more...]
Children Discipline Tips – The Danger of Confrontation
I sometimes see such hostility, hate and resentment in families that I can do little to help. Often a difficult, defiant child clashes with confronting, forceful parents and this starts a war where there are no winners. Parents are strong, clever people and there is no doubt that we sail in a battleship with bigger guns than those of our children. If we choose to use all our fire power, we can blast them out of the water, but this settles … [Read more...]
How to Lower Your Risk of Back and Shoulder Pain When You Do Overhead Presses
Are overhead presses, also known as the military press, part of your shoulder routine? They’re a favorite of bodybuilders who want strong, well-defined shoulders, and it’s one of the best exercises for working the shoulders and upper body. If you could choose only one exercise for broadening your shoulders, this would be it! The overhead press activates the anterior deltoids the most, followed by the medial deltoids, and to a lesser degree the … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of Lifting with a Slow Tempo
When you train with weights, there are many variables you can adjust to change the stimulus you place on the muscles you’re working. Most people focus on the weight or resistance and the number of reps and sets rather than the tempo. However, the tempo you use when you lift can affect your training and the results you get too. Some experts recommend lifting with a slow tempo to increase the time the muscle is under tension and maintain better … [Read more...]
Cathe’s January 2021 Kickstart Workout Rotation
What better way to make sure we kick the year off right than with my new intense January 2021 Kickstart Workout Rotation ! Whether you’re setting fresh goals or continuing where you left off last year, this rotation is sure to burn off some extra Christmas cookies! This rotation mixes my newest series, Perfect 30, with the Ripped with HiiT series for an intense, super sweaty month of challenging workouts! Each week will include one day of yoga … [Read more...]
Why You Should Vary the Grip When You Do Barbell Rows
Could your upper back use some work? For building a stronger, more defined upper back, barbell rows rock! With each repetition, you’re building a stronger upper and mid-back and building muscle definition. With a stronger upper back comes better posture too. Although the barbell row isn’t a knockout exercise for the biceps muscles, it works the brachialis muscle that runs under your biceps muscle and into your forearm. When this muscle is strong, … [Read more...]
Top posts and pages for 2020
Sharing my top posts and pages for 2020. Hi friends! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having a great one so far. It’s pouring today, so we’ll prob snuggle up with some movies and I’ll catch a BODYPUMP workout in the garage. I’ve also had fresh planner nearby so I can jot down ideas for our upcoming fitness challenge and content for the new year. As I set my intentions for the upcoming year, I always like to go back and check out my blog posts … [Read more...]
6 Mental Hacks That Make It Easier to Stick to Working Out
The problem isn’t that people don’t WANT to be physically fit; it’s they have a hard time sticking with it. Some folks launch into an exercise program with gusto, and their enthusiasm level is through the roof, at least in the beginning. But dedication and motivation take a serious dive after a few months or even a few weeks. In many cases, it’s not physical hurdles that keep people from sticking to a fitness plan, it’s mental roadblocks. Don’t … [Read more...]
Annual survey + Favorite Things Giveaway
Hi friends! As we put the cherry on top of the 2020 dumpster fire and say ADIOS to this year, I wanted to take a minute to say thank you. I don’t take this blog or the work I’m able to do for granted, ever. Every single day I’m excited to connect with all of you in this space which first began when the Pilot told me to “stop shopping online so much and find a hobby that doesn’t cost anything.” <— lol. The blog has grown and changed so much … [Read more...]
4 Characteristics of Cultures with Exceptional Longevity That We Should Pattern Ourselves After
What better way to discover what health habits promote longevity than to scrutinize the lifestyle habits of people who live a long time. Such cultures do exist and they have certain lifestyle habits in common. In fact, Dan Buettner, author of the best-selling book Blue Zones studied the habits of these healthy cultures with exceptional longevity and looked at what habits they share. The goal, of course, is to help people in all cultures and walks … [Read more...]
065: Walking for fitness and movement longevity with Katy Bowman and Jill Miller
You guyyyyyyys. This is my podcast fan girl moment. When I first started scheming the idea of creating a podcast, Katy Bowman was at the top of my mental interview dream sheet. I’d recently found her work with everything I experienced with Diastasis Recti and was a huge fan. I’d read two of her books, listened to countless podcast interviews with her, and wanted to soak up as much knowledge as possible. From her work, I also discovered Jill … [Read more...]
Does Wearing a Mask During Exercise Worsen Lung Function?
With more people wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, you might wonder how doing so affects how well your lungs function when you exercise. One way to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to wear a mask or face covering and many areas are requiring masks if you’re in a public area. Although wearing a simple face-covering doesn’t guarantee you won’t catch the virus, if others around you do the same, it lowers the risk. Wearing a mask might be … [Read more...]
Sakara Life Review and is it worth it?
Sharing my full review of the Sakara Life meal delivery and if it’s worth the cost. This post is not sponsored, but you can use my referral code for $50 off your first box! Hi friends! How’s the week going? Ours has been good over here. We went to listen to outdoor holiday music last nigh at Gaslight – you park in your car in distanced spots so you can watch the show and listen from the back of your car! – and it was a perfect … [Read more...]
Cathe’s December 2020 Workout Rotation
Hi Everyone! This month we’ll focus on building strength and burning fat with split workouts. All of your weight workouts will be done as split workouts instead of doing total body weight routines. You’ll also have a variety of cardio to shake things up and keep your metabolism rev’d up! This holiday season let’s really focus on keeping ourselves healthy and strong! OnDemand QuickSelect ™ For Cathe’s December 2020 Workout Rotation iOS, … [Read more...]
Dance Sculpt 30-minute cardio and strength workout
This is a fun and energetic dance-based cardio workout with an endurance strength segment at the end. Please let me know if you give it a try! Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a lovely week so far. This morning, I’m teaching a virtual Zoom barre class (so excited), hopping on a Beautycounter call, and taking time to crank through some work stuff before picking up the crew. They’re at school at the same time two whole days this week, … [Read more...]
How Much Weight Do You Need to Lose to Get Health Benefits?
Losing weight isn’t always easy but if you’re overweight, losing those extra pounds can be beneficial to your health. That’s because fat cells are tiny chemical factories that produce inflammatory chemicals that affect other parts of your body. Therefore, being obese means being in a state of low-grade inflammation, and we know that many health problems, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, are driven by inflammation. … [Read more...]
2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Her
Sharing my top picks for mom, your BFF, your new mama friend, aunts, or ideas for your own personal wish list! Please share any of your ideas in the comments! Hi friends! I hope you’re having a lovely morning! We’re doing the usual school thing around here and I’m looking forward to testing the last Fit Team workout later today. I’ll be taking tomorrow and Thursday off to get celebrate Thanksgiving with the fam and also finish getting month 1 … [Read more...]
Cathe Black Friday Savings Start Now
Black Friday Savings Start Now!It’s time to get ready to burn off those Thanksgiving Calories with some incredible Cathe Black Friday Savings on all of our Cathe DVDs, yearly Cathe Live and OnDemand streaming memberships, fitness products, and digital downloads.In addition to our Black Friday/Cyber Monday savings coupons we are also offering each day from now through (Nov 30th) some very special “Daily Deals”, on many of our workout DVDs … [Read more...]
Tabata and Strength At-home Workout (video)
Sharing a full workout video with lean muscle-building strength and fat blasting cardio intervals. All you need is a pair of dumbbells and a sturdy chair or step to get in an awesome, sweaty workout. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far! Thanks so much for all of your awesome feedback on the Small Business Gift Guide. I’m so excited to support small businesses and order some unique gifts this holiday season. For … [Read more...]
When You’re Injured on One Side, Why You Should Still Strength Train the Other
It’s frustrating when you injure an arm or a leg and can’t train that side for a few weeks or even months but it’s a fact of life. Injuries need time to heal or you risk greater injury and time away from training. When you take long breaks from training, you risk the loss of strength and muscle mass, especially if it is sustained. Your aerobic capacity may also decline while nursing an injury for a long period. In some cases, you can modify the … [Read more...]
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