Stylebook readers, prepare yourself for some really awesome photos and videos in this two-part series. The photo below appeared in the Athleta catalog a few weeks back and got me fired up. Yeah, […]
To the readers of Alexandria Stylebook: watch out. This is a Street Style you won’t want to miss! Want to feel great about yourself, your body, and your workout like none I’ve ever […]
You’ve mustered the energy to go the gym – GREAT! Notice I said “go” and not join. There’s a big difference in making your monthly donation to the gym (we’ve all done this…) […]
Imagine learning that outrageous concepts like eat more, exercise with less intensity, choose sleep over exercise, and get *all* of your hormones checked can actually lead to a better, more effective way to lose weight […]
So you want to feel fit. What does it mean to be fit…for life? Let’s start with “What is fitness?” To me, fitness is our ability to move well, remain injury-free, and perform physical […]
It seems my September Reset is influencing the products on Red Barn Mercantile’s shelves and I didn’t even realize it. We recently added three new products that honey bees have had a hand […]
While you’ve all heard by now sitting is the new smoking, I hope this post helps you better understand the long-term and devastating effects of sitting. I’m often amazed at how hard many […]
Are you kidding me…??? I’m going to help the owner of the fabulous store Red Barn Mercantile get healthy and find a love of fitness? This is going to be A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! After meeting […]
Even though I graduated decades ago (crazy), and even before I had kids, back-to-school season has always felt like the real “new year.” More than January, September, for me, has been the time […]
It happens. You are on a much-needed and deserved vacation. Maybe you are with a friend, your family, your sweetheart, or maybe just getting away on your own. The temptation is to take […]
You eat right (most of the time), exercise regularly (or regularly enough), but you still can’t lose weight, you feel tired, lack energy, and just don’t quite feel like yourself. You’ve tried different […]
Why would you spend a penny on a personal trainer, fitness class, gym membership and/or coach when you should be able to motivate yourself and get fit on your own? Because life gets in […]
As a society we want to drink from the “fountain of youth” and long for ageless living but as we all also know, aging is inevitable. For me, though, the “second half” is more […]
In part 1, we talked about some signs that you might be dealing with hormone imbalances. In this article, we’re going over some of the key hormones that cause various symptoms and the […]
Have you ever said, “I’m gaining weight, but I haven’t changed anything with my diet.” Or, “I have this belly fat and can’t get rid of no matter how much I exercise.” Maybe […]