Hey Miz. I know you are a big weight lifter and I had a story I wanted to share and also ask you about. I was at the gym the other morning and a guy asked me if I could spot him (Im a woman. I also was pretty flattered because I must look stronger than I think!). I said no because I wasnt entirely sure what to do. How do I know how to spot someone. First? Thanks for calling me a big weight ... Continue Reading
Exercise Bands & MizFit Food of the Month Club. (A marriage made in randominternetheaven.)
It goes without saying that I am SO excited about today being the first installment of MizFit's Food of the Month Club. Im honored that Dave made time for us and *know* you'll (re)bestow upon him a warm Bumbling Band welcome. But first, speaking of BAND, I had to do a fast viewer mail (I know...I know...). My in-box has been jammed lately & a number of you have asked the same ... Continue Reading
Kitchen exercise. (kitchen’ercize? no? ok. it was worth a shot.)
Subtitle: After all the serious stuff we've been discussing lately I decided it was time for some levity. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIqDVdJpXVs The biceps exercise I mention. The shoulders exercise I mention. The triceps exercise I mention. (good gosh those videos feel like they were filmed eons & not mere months ago. go figure.) EDITED TO SAY: Im still collecting ... Continue Reading
We’ve got more questions & this time it’s personal…
I am 31 year old 193lbs (my goal weight is 145-150). I have joined a gym and have been going and doing cardio for about a month now and feel that I am ready to step it up. I understand the basics of what it will take but don't know how to get started. I met with a trainer at the gym when I signed up, the guy was so condescending that I decided then and there that I wouldn't waste my money. Now ... Continue Reading
Quaker Oats, Workouts, & Miz Flashes the Windy City (not necessarily in that order).
I have to say that I was surprised how many of you emailed and asked for more details on the weekend. Not that I thought you weren't interested in my little OATcation---I just wasnt certain if you were all oat'ed out. Apparently you aren't. I do have more knowledge to share (& the recipe for pancakes we were treated to created by none other than THIS WOMAN) but figure you want to know ... Continue Reading
An Apple A Day…
keeps this MizFit educated & entertained. I give you Mark. Please to get a snack, grab a water bottle, settle in & sucketh up the knowledge. My thanks to MizFit for the guest invitation and for her post on Marks Daily Apple a few weeks ago! Now to the great questions so many of you offered up. The list was ninety-something? You all are awesome, I have to say. (MizFit note: ... Continue Reading
Viewer Mail. The Jillian Michaels as Substitute MizFit edition
We've previously established that I'm a tenacious one & a firm believer that, if you want something, you must speak up and ask for it. Start down this path however you choose (pray, visualize, pin a photo-shopped picture of you & Jillian holding hands & filming a workout video on your Vision Board), but in the end it's you who must step up, step out of your comfort zone & go ... Continue Reading
MizFit the Dainty Ballerina. (or not. either way.)
The plie squat. An oldie but a goodie (like its demonstrator). Remember: Start with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart & toes pointed out. Inhale and bend until thighs are thisclose to parallel with floor. Push through your heels as you exhale and return to the start position. Still mulling if you're interested in being part of the MizFit ... Continue Reading
Viewer Mail. The WHO IS SYSYPHUS edition.
Miz, I recently started going to the gym and, alas, I have only made one friend. She's always there for me, tells me where I have been and lets me know where I am going. She is a treadmill. I seem to be a snob to the other pieces of workout equipment. My dilemma is that I want to lose weight and in my mind the treadmill is the only way to do that. I don't have a routine, I just walk. ... Continue Reading
Viewer Mail.
I dont know if you can answer this but my question is about yoga. Im too busy to make it to a class regularly and wondered if you had any other suggestions? Im not really a dvd workout person but I have trouble remembering the poses and end up doing what feels good. Thanks MizFit! Ahh emailer. I can so relate to this. Before I discovered Rodney Yee I, too, had not been a fan of the yoga ... Continue Reading