It’s the 13th year of ACSM’s annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends. There usually aren’t a lot of huge changes from year to year, but trends do pop on and off and change ranking. This year, the top three are the same as last year, but they’re in a new order: the #1 trend is […]
Author: Your Body Best
2018 Year in Review
I did a post like this last year, except I actually managed to get it done when 2017 was still a thing, before the calendar turned over. But here we are, January 2, and I’m doing a 2018 year in review — looking back when I’m supposed to be looking forward. Oh, well. I’ll get […]
35 Books in 52 Weeks: My 2018 Report
At the end of 2017, I set the intention to read 52 books in 52 weeks in 2018. If you were following/reading along, you may remember that I got off to a strong start: five to six months worth of a strong start. Not bad! Some people asked me if reading that quickly was worth […]
What’s the Best Way to Exercise?
Every now and then, someone asks me this: “What’s the best way to exercise? What one type of exercise should I do now and forever?” They don’t usually word it like that. But still, it’s fair to wonder: what’s the best way to use my exercise time? Which really means, what can I do to […]
Why I Love Team Training
Team training has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started with basketball, volleyball, and track when I was a kid, and transitioned easily into teaching (and participating in) group fitness classes. I can and do work out alone, but I’ve always preferred group fitness. That’s becoming more […]
You Mean I Don’t Have to DO Something All the Time?
When we moved to South America, my work life was uncertain. I was freelancing, so I started accepting basically everything that came up, because you never know when something will come up again. When I started this blog, there was so much I knew I was “supposed” to do to earn readership, and I really […]
Freedom Barre and BANG: Freedom Group Exercise
A few months ago, EOS Fitness decided to bring a couple of new group fitness formats onto the schedule. The training was offered to a small group of EOS instructors, and I was lucky enough to be chosen for both trainings: BANG and Freedom Barre. I like to do these trainings for the challenge and to […]
Can Fitness Be Fun and Effective?
Can fitness be fun? I started reading this article by Jim Mitchell with a little frown, because who smiles while they’re exercising? Me. Not because it’s “fun” exactly, but because sometimes it’s kinda funny, when you’re working and your body starts to fail and you’re saying, “Just lift your arm, body, it’s simple!” and […]
This Body is Best
In February, I did a little Instagram challenge for myself and anyone who wanted to play along. Classy McGraceful was with me the entire time, and some other friends joined in, as well. My Instagram Challenge The challenge was to find something to love about your body every single day to celebrate how this body […]
Should You Practice Yoga at Home or in a Class?
When it comes to yoga, you have options about where to practice. But what’s best? Is it better to practice yoga at home on your own or in class with a teacher? Both are beneficial. A lot of people start practicing at home, thinking they’ll work their way up to attending a class. However, working […]