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How Red Affects Your Exercise Mood plus a High Energy Workout

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Color has a major effect on mood, energy, productivity, and focus – these factors all come together to predict the overall tone for your workout! In general terms, blue is calming and serene, a peaceful choice for yoga.  Yellow is upbeat and friendly, the star of group fitness class. And, black is at once no-nonsense, fierce and intimidating – perfect for ninjas and football uniforms alike.  But, what about red and working out?

Red is a powerful and eye-catching color that can literally pump a person up – studies have shown that just looking at the color red can increase heart rate! Read on to find more about how the color red can affect your workout and jump into my Gr8teful Red Workout, which is the high-intensity sweat sesh for aficionados of red. Visit PAGE TWO for more!

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Virtual Watermelon Woggle Walk-Jog-Run & Concentrated Electrolyte Ice Cubes for Runners

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This post is sponsored by WatermelonBoard.org, however all content, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own. Thank you for supporting watermelon farmers!

The last six months have been different, to say the least, when it comes to running and working out. For many of us, including myself, we’ve had to dig deep to get off the couch, we’ve had to look for ways to lock in that accountability, find creative ways to keep making fitness fun, and get used to getting high-fives, positive vibes, and goals accomplished virtually. Virtual Watermelon Watermelon Walk Jog Run

I’ve been entering virtual runs and workout competitions, attending online fitness boot camps, and exercising at home with whatever “equipment” I can round up (check out my Full-body Watermelon Home Workout). This past weekend, the time of year I usually start ramping up marathon or half marathon training but not a “real” one on my calendar as of yet). So, I thought it would be good for my spirits to step out the door for a run with no worries about time, or distance or even competing – just having fun and challenging friends virtually to do the same! I’m calling it the Virtual Watermelon Woggle “Walk-Jog-Run Any Distance” 2020 – are you in?!  Keep reading to find out more and also nab my recipe for Concentrated Watermelon Electrolyte Ice Cubes – – a must-have for fall-season running when the weather is still screaming summer. Continue reading →

Summer Fitness, Fun and Healthy Food Finds

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Oh my, I can’t believe that May is coming to an end — my health and fitness life has been very surreal with this COVID19 situation and quarantining. While more and more of life’s things are making it back on the essential list, most of us are still practicing social distancing, doing as many things as we can (or want to) virtually, and taking life at a slower pace.

Summer Fitness, Fun and Healthy Food Finds part one

Read on to find some of my recent must-haves and Summer Fitness, Fun and Healthy Food Finds. Continue reading →

40 Ways to Get a Spartan Workout While Doing Everyday Chores

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During these crazy COVID-19 times, we are all missing our gym time and Spartan training! You can still stay in fighting shape and be ready for race day (whenever that may be) with home workouts. Vacuuming lunges home workout during chores

Spartan has been sharing plenty of home workouts for obstacle course racing across their various media, they are worth a look-see! But, you can also get a legit workout when working at home and/or doing every day chores – check out my 40 Ways to Get a Spartan  Workout While Doing Everyday Chores. Continue reading →

Full Body Home Workout with Body Weight and Towel

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This post is sponsored by adidas. However, all content, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own.

No gym, no problem! Even though your membership may be frozen due to the global health pandemic, you can still get an effective, full-body workout at home that kicks up heart rate and strengthens and tones muscles with merely your own body weight.Adidas Home Workout with The Fit Fork - Jennifer Fisher

No need to invest in any fancy home fitness equipment (although a fabulous new workout outfit can work wonders for motivation). In fact, today’s workout just uses a simple hand towel from your bathroom or dishtowel from the kitchen! Read on to get his Body Weight Towel Workout for Home that will keep you fit at home.

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