Happy Monday and happy March! It’s hard to believe that we’re already four days into this fresh new month. Before we get too much farther in – I want to backtrack to February to give y’all a recap on my February Walking Challenge. FEBRUARY WALKING CHALLENGE RECAP Let’s start with the data first and then [...]
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My Only February Goal
February 2, 2024 { 3 comments }Happy Friday! It’s a crazy gorgeous day here in Charlotte – 66 and sunny. I’ve had Finn out of school and home with me for the last two days since he was sick on Wednesday. Thankfully, he’s made a remarkable comeback but we’re keeping him out of school until next week so that he can [...]
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A 7-Day Movement Challenge for 2024!
December 31, 2023 { 0 comments }Happy New Year’s Eve! I hope that you are able to enjoy exactly the day that you need to wind down 2023. My plan is to get some work done on the computer, start to de-Christmas my house, walk with Virginia, spend a couple of hours with Finn (yay!) and a NYE dinner with friends. [...]
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The Jen Eddins Fitness App is FINALLY Here!
December 3, 2023 { 10 comments }Today is a big day – the Jen Eddins Fitness App is FINALLY HERE! I have been working for over a year to create this app for y’all. I poured my heart and my 15 years of experience in the fitness industry into creating an app that offers the BEST of what I love to [...]
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2 Weeks of Workouts + Exciting Fitness Updates
December 6, 2022 { 6 comments }Hi friends! I hope your week is off to a great start. Back in the olden days of blogging I used to regularly share a recap of my weekly workouts. I abandoned that sometime around pregnancy and becoming a mom but every now and then I like to share a current picture of my workout [...]
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7 Healthy Habits I’m Keeping In 2022
January 20, 2022 { 0 comments }This post is sponsored by the New Year Savings promotion at Publix. All thoughts and text are my own. As I make my way into 2022, I am focusing on sticking with (and improving) the healthy habits that are already a part of my regular routine instead of trying to identify things I need to [...]
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5 Favorite Mountain/Hiking Destinations Close to Charlotte
October 27, 2021 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by RewardStyle and Backcountry. The opinions and text are all mine. There is nothing like fall to motivate me to get out of Charlotte to enjoy the outdoor beauty and adventure that the Blue Ridge Mountains have to offer. Here in the Charlotte area, we are fortunate to be able to [...]
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Sharing the lululemon Love with My Dad: Our Favorite Running + Walking Gear
May 26, 2021 { 19 comments }This post is sponsored by lululemon and ShopStyle. My history with lululemon runs deep. I was asked to be an ambassador back in 2010 when I was new to teaching group exercise in Charlotte and lululemon was opening their first showroom in our city. I ended up serving as an ambassador for over three years [...]
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Getting Back Into Group Fitness Post-Pandemic
May 25, 2021 { 19 comments }Today I want to talk about getting back into group fitness post-pandemic. I know that we cannot say that the pandemic is over but many restrictions have been lifted for vaccinated individuals per the CDC’s guidance earlier in May. Here in North Carolina, our governor lifted our indoor mask mandate which means that vaccinated people [...]
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The Best Yoga Mats for Yoga and Fitness
April 14, 2021 { 5 comments }I’m so excited to chat yoga mats with you guys today. And not just yoga mats in general but the BEST yoga mats for everything from hot yoga to deep stretch to HIIT sessions to weight workouts and more. Without question, the piece of exercise equipment that I utilize the most is my yoga mat. [...]
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Injury Prevention: 5 Core Exercises for Runners
February 10, 2021 { 4 comments }This is the second in a series of posts about running and injury prevention. The first was about dynamic stretches to do before you run for injury prevention and today’s post is about core exercises for runners. Having “core strength” and “building a strong core” are phrases that you commonly hear in the fitness industry, [...]
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6 Ways To Stay Active & Socially Distanced + Getting Your Gear at Sierra
January 29, 2021 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by Sierra and ShopStyle. It’s hard to believe that we are nearly one year into living this masked and socially distanced life. While overall I feel fortunate in many ways to be safe at home, healthy and employed, the changes in friendships and regular routines have really started to wear on [...]
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5 Tips for Balancing Running, Strength Training and Yoga In Your Weekly Workout Schedule
January 13, 2021 { 54 comments }One question that I have received consistently over the 10+ years that I’ve been blogging and posting on social media is how to balance running, strength training and yoga in a weekly workout schedule. Just yesterday, I received this question on Instagram… “How would you recommend balancing a schedule of yoga, running and strength? How [...]
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Introducing Fit Revolution: My New Online On-Demand Fitness Platform
January 6, 2021 { 27 comments }I am thrilled to finally share a new business with you that I have been working hard behind the scenes to create for over a year. INTRODUCING FIT REVOLUTION I am so proud to introduce you to Fit Revolution, a new online fitness platform offering on-demand workouts, yoga flows, recipe tutorials, meditations and more! The [...]
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Flow With Your Feelings This Holiday Season {lululemon gift guide}
December 7, 2020 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by lululemon and ShopStyle. One of the most useful lessons that I ever learned from my therapist is that it’s okay, healthy and normal to experience two seemingly contradictory emotions or feelings at the same time. I can be grieving while and still laughing and feeling happiness. I can be disappointed [...]
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Post-Workout Recovery + The Importance of Protein
September 24, 2020 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by Blue Harbor Fish Co.®. I am always looking for ways that I can improve my post-workout recovery efforts so that I can take the best care of my body. Some of my regular post-workout recovery activities include: Stretching immediately after my workout as well as yoga as a regular part [...]
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My 10 Year Fitness, Health and Wellness Goals
January 31, 2020 { 6 comments }This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The transition into a new decade is one that has felt significant for me. When I reflect back on the last 10 years of my life, I kind of wonder how I’m still standing. While I am (mostly) kidding with that last [...]
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How Mindfulness Changed My Relationship With Running
January 24, 2020 { 0 comments }In this post I am sharing about my history with running and how mindfulness changed my relationship with running by helping me to truly connect with my body and end the constant injury cycle that I was in. I HOW I STARTED RUNNING I started running in college as a way to stay fit and [...]
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Holiday Resources for Food + Fitness
December 18, 2018 { 6 comments }How is Christmas just one week away!? I sincerely hope you are all enjoying a little (or a lot) of merriness this holiday season. I am so glad that I decided to decorate and make the house festive. I kind of never want to take my lights down. My house is one of the sparkliest [...]
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Post-Baby Fitness Update: 5 Months
October 24, 2018 { 67 comments }Good morning from sunny Florida! Finn and I are having the best time hanging out with my family. We’ve been to the aquarium and the zoo, and today we are heading out to the beach. There’s also been lots of rolling around on the floor with him. He’s moving around like CRAZY! He’s been doing [...]
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SQUATOBER 2018: 21 Day Squat Challenge
October 5, 2018 { 10 comments }Last year I hosted a SQUATOBER challenge on Instagram and when the memory popped up in my Timehop I asked my IG followers if we should do it again this year. Well, a resounding 92% said yes so I got to brainstorming about how to make SQUATOBER even bigger and better. And here’s what I [...]
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6 Fitness Apps That You’ll Love
September 5, 2018 { 9 comments }I put a call out on my Facebook community group (join us!) for members to share their favorite fitness apps. I received some great feedback and wanted to share the suggestions in a round-up style post. I know many of you love and regularly use fitness apps so I hope that this is a helpful resource [...]
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7 Amazing Yoga Poses for Pregnancy
July 26, 2018 { 8 comments }My yoga practice changed a lot during my pregnancy but I was so grateful to have it as part of my prenatal fitness routine. From a physical standpoint, practicing yoga several times a week throughout my pregnancy helped keep my body strong and agile while also alleviating discomfort that can come with growing a human [...]
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Finding Your Vacation Mindset with Fitness and Food
July 10, 2018 { 12 comments }We’re right in the middle of summer and with that comes an abundance of vacations and long weekends away for many of you. I’ve received quite a few requests to write a post about finding a good mindset in regards to health and fitness when you are traveling and out of your normal routine. This [...]
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Lululemon Maternity: My Lululemon Must-Haves for Pregnancy
May 6, 2018 { 25 comments }I receive a lot of questions about maternity activewear and my response is always that I haven’t bought any maternity-specific workout apparel. I have been able to easily get by with leggings, shorts, bras and tops that I already own in addition to adding a few extra sized-up pieces as pregnancy progresses. The majority of [...]
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My Postpartum Fitness Plan and Mindset + April Workout Playlist
April 19, 2018 { 19 comments }So I am in full out nesting and baby-prep mode. Last night after teaching I came home and took the girls on a walk. During the walk I was so uncomfortable. I was having a lot of cramping, stomach discomfort and nausea. I ended up cutting our walk short and headed home to take a [...]
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Reader Q&A: Running in the dark, how to structure an efficient workout week, balancing yoga and other exercise
October 26, 2017 { 4 comments }It’s time for another round of reader Q and A’s! Every couple of months I like to do a round up of questions I’ve been asked recently and answer them in a blog post because I feel like many of the questions/answers are relevant for a lot of you! Hi Jen! I am trying to [...]
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2,000 SQUATOBER Instagram Challenge + October Workout Playlist (3+ Hours of Music!)
October 1, 2017 { 7 comments }Happy October 1! The decorative pumpkins have made their way to our front porch and I baked my first pumpkin baked good of the season this morning – pumpkin muffins with pecans and chopped dates. They were delicious so I’m planning to share the recipe after I try them again with some small modifications. I’m [...]
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20 Ways to Use The AbDolly for Total Body Training + Why You Need One of These In Your Life!
September 28, 2017 { 10 comments }This post is sponsored by AbDolly, LLC. I am always looking for new ways to spice up my workouts and I recently discovered an awesome piece of equipment that has been helping me do just that! This is the AbDolly but don’t let the name fool you. The AbDolly is great for core training but [...]
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September Workout Playlist: 50 Songs, 3 Hours of Music! + Details on My Fitness Watch
September 6, 2017 { 28 comments }At the beginning of 2017 I started putting together weekly “PBR” 60-minute Spotify playlists for y’all to use for your workouts and runs. This new feature was super well-received but as time has progressed I’ve decided to consolidate it into one BIG monthly playlist rather a shorter weekly one. I’m all about efficiency over here. [...]
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TMI TGIF? Let’s talk about breast health.
August 10, 2017 { 59 comments }Happy Thursday. We made it guys. Friday and the weekend are upon us. I just took a hot shower, poured myself a glass of wine, lit some candles and turned on some chill/relaxing music (this Spotify station if you’re needing inspiration). It’s my nightly unwind and relax routine. It was needed after today, for sure. [...]
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FAQ Friday + How I Season Protein & Veggies
July 28, 2017 { 6 comments }Hi and we made it to Friday. It’s been a jam-packed week over here and I’m heading into a busy weekend as well. It’s weekend four of our summer 200-hour teacher training (there are five total) and I’ll be leading quite a few of the lectures and training sessions. I’m looking forward to it as [...]
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Let’s Talk About How We Talk About Our Bodies
July 20, 2017 { 28 comments }I am running a doggie daycare over here! We are dog sitting Bear Bundon for three weeks and we added Stella to the mix today too. She’s my friend Virginia’s cockapoo puppy. She’s 8 months old and 10.2 pounds but man can she ever hang with the big dogs. She LOVES them and totally plays [...]
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How to Get the Stink Out of Your Workout Clothes + Descending Interval Super Set Workout
July 6, 2017 { 10 comments }This post is sponsored by HEX Performance. Keep reading to learn about a new way to clean your sweaty, smelly workout clothes along with an awesome descending interval workout that I’ve programmed to get you sweaty! :) If you’re a regular reader of my blog, I’d say that the chances are high that you deal with [...]
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7 Questions Answered: Marathon Training, Best Time to Workout, Being a Landlord, Running Injuries & More
June 23, 2017 { 4 comments }Happy Friday! Jet lag is actually working in my favor because last night I was ready to get in bed at 9:30, read for 30 minutes and it was lights out by 10. I woke up naturally at 5 a.m. this morning with tons of energy. I’d actually LOVE to keep some semblance of this [...]
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Reader Questions Answered: Cauli Rice, Yoga & Pregnancy, Sleep Schedules, Group Ex and More!
April 20, 2017 { 14 comments }Happiest of Thursdays to you guys! I hope your day is off to a great start. I frequently receive emails and messages from readers with questions about a whole range of topics. I often feel it would be relevant and useful to many if I answered some of them on a larger scale. I’ve themed [...]
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7 Ways to Use Rollers, Balls and Sticks for Self Massage
April 19, 2017 { 0 comments }This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of HoMedics. The opinions and text are all mine. Raise your hand if you could be including more mobility work like foam rolling, self-massage and stretching into your self-care routine? Even though I’m a yoga teacher and a personal trainer, I’m over here waving both [...]
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QALO Functional Wedding Rings Perfect for Fit and Active Couples
April 11, 2017 { 143 comments }This post is sponsored by QALO and She Knows Media. Keep reading for details on the best functional wedding rings for active, on-the-go couples as well as a QALO prize pack giveaway! Last year I posted a SnapChat story (before IG stories took over, which I am still so sad about) asking for advice on [...]
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7 Tips for Finding Time to Workout (from your fellow readers!)
November 30, 2016 { 21 comments }I come to you at 9:45 p.m. from the couch. We just finished dinner. Tanner is cleaning the kitchen and I am just getting to blog stuff for the first time today. I got tied up at work today and ended up skipping my workout in favor of a) walking the girls and b) going [...]
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Why I’m Not CrossFitting Now + Workouts + Meal Plan
July 31, 2016 { 14 comments }Hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend! This morning I received a question from a reader who noticed that I’m not CrossFitting anymore and she asked if there was a reason why. (After I RX’d Fran for the first time) Let’s chat about that for a second. I started CrossFitting back in 2012 when [...]
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Rest/Workout Balance + Weekly Workout Recap
June 5, 2016 { 18 comments }It’s been a month or so since I’ve done a weekly workout recap. I took a short hiatus from posting them weekly and I’m not sure if I’ll go back to day-by-day weekly recaps or maybe do a “recent workouts” type post occasionally like I do with recent eats. As you guys know, my focus for the [...]
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5 of the Best Exercises for Glute Activation (and why should include them in your workouts)
May 31, 2016 { 33 comments }Glute activation exercises are something that I include in almost every one of my sessions with my personal training clients. I wasn’t surprised to discover when I started working with my trainer that she was on board the glute activation train too. We do a lot of it in our sessions. You might be wondering…what is [...]
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On-Demand, Boutique-Style Fitness with Aaptiv
May 29, 2016 { 25 comments }Recently, I was invited to check out Aaptiv. It’s an audio-based fitness app that gives you the crazy motivating experience of a boutique fitness class right in your earbuds. Their classes take the voice of a trainer and perfectly synchronize it with an amazing playlist, so whether you’re working out at the gym, at home, [...]
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Plank 101: Why to Plank, How to Plank and Common Faults
May 1, 2016 { 10 comments }It’s day 1 of the 31 day #UltimatePlankChallenge! I’m super excited to have an awesome crew over on Instagram that has committed to the challenge! I think we’re beating last year’s numbers already! :) The day 1 challenge is a max hold in full plank in order to give participants a benchmark/starting point so that [...]
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The 2016 Ultimate Plank Challenge: A Plank A Day In May
April 29, 2016 { 4 comments }Last year I hosted an Instagram challenge to celebrate the release of my book, Ultimate Plank Fitness. The #UltimatePlankChallenge was 31 days of all sorts of bodyweight plank exercises with the goal that participants would improve their core strength. The challenge was so much fun and had such great participation that I decided to do it [...]
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Weekly Workouts + Dona Jo Fitwear Giveaway
February 28, 2016 { 10 comments }Good morning! We are so enjoying our yoga retreat in the Dominican Republic. The group from our studio is leaving today but we are staying for a few extra days to soak up a little more sun and relaxation and some one-on-one time. Given that we practice twice a day on these retreats, I bring [...]
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Weekly Workouts: I’m Working with a Personal Trainer!
January 31, 2016 { 22 comments }This was the happiest week! I started working with my own personal trainer! I know some of you might be thinking, “wait what?” but let me explain. For the past couple of years I have been saying that I need a trainer and considered hiring someone to work with or program for me. It’s not that [...]
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Using an Activity Tracker for the First Time: My Experience with Garmin vivofit 2
December 2, 2015 { 12 comments }Activity trackers have gained popularity over the last few years and it seems like “10,000” steps has become an everyday term. It’s been great to see so many workplaces embracing fitness trackers, creating challenges for their employees and rewarding them for being more active. I think corporate wellness is a HUGE area for growth in [...]
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Give Thanks Workout + Guilt-Free Thanksgiving
November 25, 2015 { 14 comments }Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I’m currently traveling to beautiful Edisto Island in South Carolina where I will spend a few days with my fiance’s family. The original plan for this Thanksgiving was for my parents and grandmother to come to Charlotte and I would host Thanksgiving for the first time but we had to cancel. We’ve [...]
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My Experience at Bar Method Charlotte + Weekly Workouts
September 20, 2015 { 13 comments }Good morning! There’s just nothing like waking up naturally at 7:30 on a sunny Sunday morning, making coffee and relaxing with nowhere to be. Tomorrow’s 4:55 a.m. alarm will not be quite as kind! This week’s workout recap is going to focus on something you never see around here…Bar Method! Last Tuesday evening I was [...]