Blog – Cathe Friedrich - When people refer to exercise as being good for the heart, they’re often speaking of aerobic exercise, exercise that boosts heart rate for sustained periods of time. It’s clear that aerobic exercise benefits heart health by: Making the heart a more efficient pump Lowering blood pressure Improving how blood vessels function Lowering the risk of obesity Reducing … [Read more...]
Madelaine Petsch Has a New Collection With Fabletics, and Spoiler Alert: We Want It All
POPSUGAR Fitness - Madelaine Petsch isn't shy about sharing her tough but effective workouts, and now, she's showing off the clothes she's wearing to get moving. The Riverdale star has a new collection with Fabletics, and it's every bit as cute and polished as the actress herself. Think cutout sports bras, floral leggings, and, of course, lots of red. We have a feeling Cheryl Blossom would … [Read more...]
75 Hard: Week 2 Recap
Runs for Cookies - Today is Day 15 of 75 Hard. (Here is the post with the details of 75 Hard.) When I started this challenge, I really didn't believe I'd get past a few days, let alone this far. At first, I planned not to write about it on my blog "just in case" I quit. When I gave it some thought, however, I realized it would give me a way out--if I wanted to quit, I could quit and nobody would … [Read more...]
Relative Strength: Why You’re Stronger Than You Think You Are
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - How strong are you? You might assume you aren’t as strong as someone else who can bench press 120 pounds, but that’s not necessarily the case. Relative to your size, you might be as strong or stronger as that person who can bench press that much, even if you can press less. How can that be? We tend to look at strength in absolute terms; a person who can lift more weight … [Read more...]
If You Have Diabetes or Prediabetes, You Need Strength Training. Here’s Why
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Everyone needs to strength train, regardless of age or health status, but if you have higher than normal blood sugar levels, it’s even more important to work your muscles against resistance, whether it be bodyweight exercises, weights, or resistance bands. With the growing number of people who have prediabetes and diabetes, many of whom don’t know it, getting the word out … [Read more...]
Sweat and Get Strong With a Full Week of New Instagram Live Workouts
POPSUGAR Fitness - If your workout routine needs some new energy, we feel you; the home-fitness grind can get a little stagnant after a while. That's why we're continuing our series of Instagram Live workouts over on @popsugarfitness, with different trainers joining you live to lead workouts from their living rooms to yours. This week, we've got barre, dance cardio, a resistance-band burnout … [Read more...]
An Exhausting But Fun Weekend
Runs for Cookies - Wow, what an exhausting weekend! Again, I'm going to try to keep this short. We just spent 11 hours in the car! The traffic was bad while leaving the U.P. (upper peninsula) and I just want to eat, shower, and unpack. It was a really nice weekend--Jerry, the kids, and I went to Jeanie and Shawn's property up north. (In Michigan, "up north" is a place, haha. I try to be more … [Read more...]
Cathe’s August 2020 Workout Rotation
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Hi Everyone, This month ( August 2020 Workout Rotation) we’ll focus on alternating weight and cardio challenges to keep our muscles pumped and our endurance up. Add an additional rest day if needed at any point throughout the month! Remember, eat well, stay hydrated (especially in these hot summer months) and try to get adequate amounts of sleep so that your … [Read more...]
Strengthen Your Abs and Arms in 7 Moves With 2 Dumbbells (Smile Optional, but Encouraged!)
POPSUGAR Fitness - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeanette Jenkins (@msjeanettejenkins) on Jul 30, 2020 at 5:45am PDT If you're lucky enough to have a set of dumbbells at home, here's a workout you can do to target your abs and arms. Celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins shared this circuit workout to strengthen all areas of your core, and don't worry if you don't … [Read more...]
A Few Days at Camp Fireside
Runs for Cookies - I haven't had a chance to write since I've been up at my sister's place in the upper peninsula of Michigan. It's been busy! And I don't have wi-fi, so I'm just using a hotspot on my phone to post this (crossing my fingers it posts). I've been sticking with the 75 Hard challenge... and it's been challenging! The mental side of this is the hard part right now. Willing myself to … [Read more...]
These Are the 16 Sports Bras We’re Actually Wearing Right Now
POPSUGAR Fitness - Ask any woman who works out about sports bras, and be prepared for a short monologue about her favorite brand or a horror story about the one that broke mid-sprint. People are passionate when it comes to sports bras because they're the most critical piece of our workout wardrobe. We just can't move without them. But, instead of holding on to the one you love for dear life, you … [Read more...]
An Accidentally Scenic Walk
Runs for Cookies - On our way up north yesterday, we planned to drive the whole way to Jeanie's (9-10 hours) with just one stop so that the kids could have lunch. Once you cross the Mackinac Bridge (which connects the lower and upper peninsulas) there really isn't anything at all as far as places to stop and eat. Jeanie's place is 4-1/2 hours from the bridge, so we decided to stop in Mackinaw … [Read more...]
The Best Sports Bras on the Market – Just For Runners
POPSUGAR Fitness - If "chafing" and "bouncing" are part of your day-to-day running vocabulary, it's time to upgrade your sports bra. Sports bras are generally designed to last less than one year, and since running is a high-impact sport, investing in the right sports bra designed specifically for running can leave you feeling supported, dry, and chafe-free at your next finish line. The sports … [Read more...]
RECIPE: S’mores Pie (a single serving!)
Runs for Cookies - I posted this recipe ages ago on my previous blog, and then transferred it to Runs for Cookies in 2011. But considering I'm going up north to my sister's property, and there will likely be campfires and s'mores, I thought it would be a good time to update the post. This is the easiest dessert ever to make, and it looks so cute! These are made in mini pie crusts, so they are for … [Read more...]
This Organization Is Training Black Girls to Become Pro Surfers, One Wave at a Time
POPSUGAR Fitness - Rhonda Harper has been in Senegal since January. It was meant to be a short trip for Harper, the founder of Black Girls Surf, to do some filming with Khadjou Sambe, a Senegalese surfer whom she's training for the Olympics and the pro World Surf League. But days before Harper was due to return to the US, she said, the country was "locked down" due to COVID-19-related travel … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for Vacation
Runs for Cookies - I have to keep this super short, because we are busy doing laundry and packing and getting things ready to go up north to my sister's place. Jeanie and Shawn (my sister and her husband) live in Illinois, but they have property in the upper peninsula of Michigan. We went there a few years ago for the fourth of July. Since we had to cancel all of our travel plans for this year … [Read more...]
Surprising Ways Too Little Sleep Can Affect Your Body Composition
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Sleep is the ultimate reboot for your body and brain. At the end of a long day, it is exactly what your body longs for. No wonder! It’s during deep sleep that the information your brain processed during the day is consolidated into long-term storage. Sleep is also vital if you work out since your muscles recover and repair during sleep, mostly during the deep stages of … [Read more...]
Why the "Masks Cause Lung Damage" Excuse Doesn’t Hold Up, According to a Pulmonologist
POPSUGAR Fitness - One anti-mask argument you hear a lot is that face masks - even the non-medical grade ones currently recommended for public use - will deprive you of oxygen, suffocate you with carbon dioxide, and generally cause damage to your lungs, particularly if you have underlying pulmonary conditions like asthma. It's gotten to the point that some people have started carrying around fake … [Read more...]
Daily Routine, Finances, and Long Term Goals
Runs for Cookies - I don't have a photo for this post, so here is one of Chick and Duck sharing the top of this little bed thing. I think the way Duck is lying on it is hilarious! They are clearly too big to share it now. Lately, I have been feeling like I'm Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day. With the COVID quarantine, all of the days started blending together a few months ago. I literally … [Read more...]
These Are the Best Forms of Exercise if You Have Arthritis
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - If you have joint pain from arthritis, your body still needs movement. Even arthritic joints can benefit from regular physical activity. In fact, exercise lubricates the joints and delivers oxygen and nutrients to the joint tissue so it functions in a healthier manner. Without this movement, your muscles and joints become stiffer, and getting around becomes harder. Plus, … [Read more...]
5 Little Known Facts about Osteoporosis You Don’t Know (But Should)
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Osteoporosis, a thinning of the bones, is often a silent disease. In other words, it sneaks up on you! The first sign that your bones are weak and brittle might be a bone fracture when you do something minor like cough or turn your body too quickly. In fact, you can have a spinal fracture without knowing it since two-thirds of fractures in the spine cause no pain. That’s … [Read more...]
I Suffer From Panic Attacks That Cause Me to Feel Like I’m Outside My Body
POPSUGAR Fitness - After my first panic attack, I felt robotic. I remember looking down at my hands and feeling like they were no longer my own. I placed my hand on a mirror and felt physically and mentally disconnected from my body, as the objects around me turned two-dimensional. I didn't know it at the time, but the next two years would be filled with moments like this, when I'd feel like I … [Read more...]
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