By Emily McLaughlin Yes, you read correctly… LIL JON (!) and GINA GRANT. For most of us, Lil Jon brings back memories of middle/high school dances and pointing from the window to the wall. If you follow Zumba Fitness at all, then you most likely have a huge crush on celebrity instructor, Gina Grant. I … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Who wants some coconut oil!? I have been winning Tropical Tradition coconut oil giveaways left and right, so I decided to give away some of my own. Personally, I’m cuckoo over the stuff. In terms of food, I have used it in muffins, granola cereal, and fried rice. In yoga teacher training … Continue reading »
By Allie DeLay The countdown begins, 30 days till the most important week of a college student’s life, and no I’m not referring to finals. I’m talking about a full week of sun-kissed glory, a week without sitting through any lectures, picking up a pen, or writing one blessed note. If you haven’t already figured … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Since leaving UMass, I haven’t really been teaching fitness classes and, yes, this has been killing me. It’s much harder to find motivation to workout when you have to do it all by yourself. I haven’t taken a total hiatus though — I’ve been instructing Zumba once a week at a treatment center … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Yesterday, I went skiing for the very first time… ever! Well, I had tried snowboarding on two different occasions but never went on a regular basis. Leading up to this ski-day, I had massive amounts of anxiety. I would try to visualized myself skiing, taking all of these pointers I had collected … Continue reading »
By Allie DeLay You hear it in songs, see it on commercial ads, and read it in almost every greeting card that is sent to your house (you know the ones that wind up piled up on your coffee table, with pictures of distant relatives and their dogs, who you don’t actually know, but you … Continue reading »
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By Emily McLaughlin Improve your aerobic capacity, burn more calories and fight boredom with this interval workout for the treadmill or the outdoors. This is one of my favorite things to do when I am unmotivated… or not really diggin’ a run, incline walk or elliptical workout. Let me know how you like it! P.S. … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Winter is upon us, as I’m sure you have noticed. Some regions around the country have even experienced their first snow or two already… crazy! (I meant to post this workout a month or so ago, but life was keeping me busy.) On warmer days, when I am looking to do a … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin With Black Friday around the corner and holiday shopping in full swing, I thought I’d put my health/fitness wish list out there. ; ) There are a few things I do need (i.e. a new gym bag, some cold-running gear, a fresh yoga mat), but there are also some things I have … Continue reading »
