I got beat up by a black belt and decided to quit

I got beat up by a black belt and decided to quit

I used to be obsessed with jiu-jitsu. I loved the competition, the strategy, the subtle moves you could do that would results in tremendous results.   I almost quit soon after I got started though. Things were going really well in the beginning. Great instructors,...
Snow Day Sluggishness Solution

Snow Day Sluggishness Solution

The snow and ice has really been messing with my routine. Throwing my work schedule off, throwing my nutrition off, and making my hands look like a dead person's. I'm done with winter.   Last week I went and taught my 530am class, came home, and didn't do much of...
5 Weird Training Tips for 5Ks

5 Weird Training Tips for 5Ks

    1. Don't be like Racquel Welch   Have you ever seen the sprinters in the Olympics? These are the fastest people on Earth and they have huge upper body muscles. Why is that? Fast arms, make fast feet.   If you run with your arms motionless and in by your side like...
Bare Bones Boot Camp

Bare Bones Boot Camp

Your wishes have been granted! We have had several requests to have another Saturday morning class. We will be starting a brand new class on June 15th called Bare Bones Boot Camp. No weights, no mat, just bring some water and be ready to work. This class will be high...
Preparing for a 5K

Preparing for a 5K

A lot of people have a goal of one day being able to run a 5K. Several of the women in our boot camps set that as a goal and have since accomplished it. Since the biggest 5K in Huntsville, the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run, is coming up soon I was asked to come up with...