Walking is my secret fitness weapon. It's quick. It's simple. It's easy. Let's strap on our shoes and head out!* 1. Focus more on the back foot as you push off to engage the tush and the hamstrings. (Often we think about pulling our leg forward, but that may reinforce a common muscle imbalance called "quad dominance".) 2. Keep your core, especially your low abs, engaged (not a death-grip, but turned on and working.) 3. Pump the arms to increase intensity. 4. If you want to i

During times of uncertainty and upheaval in our lives, it can be difficult to feel much peace or comfort. When I am weathering a storm, I often feel foggy, disheartened, and unmotivated. When I can no longer stand feeling mired down, these are the ways in which I bring some "normal" back to my scrambled up life circumstances. My Top 5 Ways to Feel Normal(ish) Again 1. Get dressed like you're going out (even if you're not going out). It may sound unnecessary, but getting dr