One of the hardest parts of moving to a new city/state is learning about local activities. Are there movies in the park here? What are the best breweries to go to on the weekends? What races can I run? The important things in life. Luckily, friend of JKR Michelle Billick has lived in Charlotte for…
I’ve been in love with my Qalo ring for years, so when they launched their stackables and I immediately wanted them. I already owned four traditional Qalo rings (I’ve since lost two) and knew I couldn’t keep buying rings. So I did what any normal person would do, I asked for them for my birthday. I…
I was invited to Twerk for your Beer by Carrie Srebro, a friend of mine from Burn Boot Camp. It’s held in a private room on the second floor of a local brewery, Cabarrus Brewing Company, was $6 and included a ticket for a free beverage (beer or kombucha). I’d missed taking Zumba classes at…
I joined Burn Boot Camp shortly after I moved to NC last July. It started with a 30 day Groupon, then after I fell passionately in love with the gym, the people and the trainers, I signed my year contract. I was unemployed at the time, actively searching for a new job, but knew the…
365 days. What can you do in 365 days? I’ve been attending Burn Boot Camp now for a full year. Not since training for the NYC Triple Crown have I ever stuck with a fitness routine this long, and even then, there were medals involved. It all started with a 30 day GroupOn. Kristin and I…
It’s the greatest weekend in the world: NYC Marathon Weekend! If you’ve ever run or spectated at this race before, you know the security measures are already high, and this year, in the wake of this week’s terrorist attack in the city, security will be even higher. NPR reported about the increased measures and they include more…
Do you love your sports bra? Do you search for the perfect bra to make your boobs behave during your runs? Do you even think about how important your sports bra is to your athletic life? If you’re a lady and you spend any time being active, you probably own one. I always took my…
When I completed my first Spartan Sprint in June of 2014 I felt accomplished, but relieved. I think my first thought was “thank God it’s over.” I loved the challenge I had put my body through, but I knew I was under trained for it. Fast forward to September 2016 when I first realized I…
I was exercising three or four times a week and thought – why not go for seven days a week? I hoped that my goal would help me lose some lingering holiday pounds, explore new types of exercise, and (maybe even) realize that it wasn’t as hard to find the time to exercise as it often seemed to be.
A friend sent me this piece from Outside Magazine contributor, Sam Robinson, discussing how his use of the fitness tracking app Strava has fundamentally changed the way he experiences his runs. He found that the social and competitive features of the app, while invigorating took away from some of the introspective solitary experience of…
Jan Week 1 is over! Did everyone stick to their goals for the first week of the new year? Getting started is always the hardest, but once you get into a routine, it should come more naturally. To kick off my new year goal of consistently working out, I started Beachbody’s Core de Force program. Here…
2016 has been a crazy year for everyone. Let’s put that behind us and keep moving forward. Katie Start running again: I focused on getting healthy and letting my ankle heal on 2016, which meant little to no running. I spent the year getting stronger and making strength gains, but I want to make an…
I’m in the middle of my holiday break and I spent a large portion talking about or thinking about my Burn Boot Camp family. We are beginning a 6 week challenge called Raise The Bar (RTB) where you are committing to pushing yourself further in all aspects of your training and fitness life. Tweaking your…
Its that time of year again! Time to start finding gifts for all the folks in our lives and time to send your parents a gift wish-list so you don’t end up with another decorative bowl. Here a… Source: Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Its that time of year again! Time to start finding gifts for all the folks in our lives and time to send your parents a gift wish-list so you don’t end up with another decorative bowl. Here are a few of the things we think would be great presents for any fitness lover! Checkout our…
