Monday Jumpstart

Easy ways to mix up your routine

March 8th, 2010  |  by Jenn  |  published in Exercises, Monday Jumpstart

Spring is upon us…
And you know what that means… it won’t be long before we’re in short sleeves, shorts, capris – and those adorable skirts.
Have you been neglecting your fitness?
It’s easy to do in the throes of a heavy, cold winter. But it’s time to come out of hibernation and jump start your fitness with [...]

Do something different!

March 1st, 2010  |  by Jenn  |  published in Keeping Your Sanity, Monday Jumpstart

Tired of doing the same thing day in and day out?
How exactly does being stuck in your routine serve you?
I read somewhere last week that March 2 is Do Something Different Day. Admittedly, it’s one of those wacky-made-up holidays… but… I think there’s some value here.
It’s proven: doing the same thing day in and [...]

Winter Blahs

February 22nd, 2010  |  by Jenn  |  published in Keeping Your Sanity, Monday Jumpstart

How do you stay motivated to exercise when you just feel like hibernating?
This is a question I was asking myself the other day. I’ve been doing really great with my workouts – staying on track, staying focused… but I noticed that my motivation was starting to wane a bit.
I found myself asking “what am [...]

Spice up that walk.

November 16th, 2009  |  by Jenn  |  published in Exercises, Monday Jumpstart

Has your walk been B-O-R-I-N-G lately?
I love to walk. It’s easy to do anywhere and the only equipment you absolutely need is a great pair of sneakers. But, because it’s so easy, it can get boring very easily – especially if you’re like me and you have a very short exercise attention span.
Here are 3 [...]

Stop exercise boredom.

November 9th, 2009  |  by Jenn  |  published in Exercises, Monday Jumpstart

One of the things I hear most from busy women is that they get bored with exercising.
And, especially with the busy, holiday season upon us, we don’t need one more reason to skip a workout.
Nothing kills fitness motivation more than boredom.
We’re human, we like repetition and routine to a degree. But when it comes to [...]