How to build muscle and lose weight–without losing your mind.

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Yes, People. It's here. It's waiting for you. It's in the pile of e-books promising a new! fitter! happier! you! (ok not so much...unless you aspire to be a misfit) Far more pressing, however, a post imploring you to purchase, is my wanting to share *why* I ever joined the e-masses. It took me a while to decide. I love e-books. Im a voracious reader. Im a prolific ... Continue Reading

Meditation. Misfit holiday style.

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The other morning the Tornado emerged earlier than usual from her bedroom. Typically by the time she comes out Ive moved on from meditating to my morning cup of coffee. Im already at the computer and Im hanging out with you guys (AKA blog reading). This particular morning, however, I was still seated on my meditation pillow quietly focusing inward and preparing for my day. I looked like ... Continue Reading

Fighting holiday frazzle with E.A.T.S.

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Before the Tornado arrived on the scene I was prideful. I boasted about the fact Hanukkah is a low stress, minor holiday. I shared with frazzled friends how Thanksgiving wasnt a huge, over-the-top deal for my family. And, since we dont celebrate Christmas, December 25th was a looked-forward-to oasis of calm I *treasured.* Before the Tornado I was prideful. I needed no acronym to ... Continue Reading

The Secret To Weight Loss Success!

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Hello there, all you fellow fans of Carla and MizFit. I know you know how much of an honor it is to be asked to guest post for Carla, but I will say it anyway. Thank you, Carla! It is such an honor to be here today. For the thousands of you who don't know me, I'm Coco and I blog about how I balance my hectic life with fitness and faith at Running With Perseverance (Got2Run4Me.com). In ... Continue Reading

The ultimate couch potato workout (guest post)

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  G'day! I'm Lauren. I'm an Aussie personal trainer and strength coach who dabbles a little in Volleyball. I blog over at LaurensFitness.com. If the football or your favorite reality show has you glued to the TV, it doesn't mean you need to make that bum groove any bigger. Try this couch potato workout that will challenge your inner athlete and make your couch time much more ... Continue Reading

I am no BARRE-bie

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I am a regular size woman who found her fitness groove at the ballet barre. Before walking into my first class, I had the following thought process that perhaps you too can identify with: I am too FAT to take this class. I am going to suck at this because I don't have the right body shape: long, lean, ballerina body. When I was six years old, I quit ballet. Ooops I missed out on the ... Continue Reading

How to purchase and care for a yoga mat.

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Once upon a time I was invited to speak at an event in NYC.  The event was great, but what eclipsed even that were the people I met.  People like Danielle. One word for you about Danielle:  TotalGirlCurshIBeggedHerToComeHereAndGuestPostLovenessment. Please to enjoy. 15 years ago, I took my first yoga class and borrowed a mat- it smelled like feet and I couldn’t stop thinking about the ... Continue Reading

5 reasons to jump rope.

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Hello fellow Mizfit fans! My name is Lindsay and I’m a Registered Dietitian who blogs over at The Lean Green Bean. I’m so excited to be making an appearance over here today to chat about one of my favorite activities- jumping rope! (MizFit note: I begged her to come. I love me some Lean Green Bean.) I used to think jump ropes were nothing more than a childhood throwback….a tool used by ... Continue Reading

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