Hey, hey! Hope the new week is off to a great start for you guys. I’ve had some requests to make weekly workout recaps more of a regular thing around here again. Last week was an ideal blend for me of running, lifting and yoga so I thought it would be a great week to [...]
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February Walking Challenge Recap + 2 Weeks of Workouts
March 4, 2024 { 1 comment }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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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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Summer Running Essentials
July 1, 2021 { 10 comments }It’s July 1 and it’s safe to say that we are in the thick of summer running. Here in the south, temperatures have been around 90 degrees every day but the real killer is the humidity. All three of my runs this week have been 80+ degrees and 80% humidity. Talk about sweaty! I literally [...]
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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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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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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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A New Normal + Planning for Online Classes
March 19, 2020 { 22 comments }Good morning. How’s your heart today? Your head? Just when I think I’ve absorbed what life is right now, things change again or I read something that sends me back down the rabbit hole. I think I am going to have to start setting a boundary of only reading the news once a day to [...]
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30-Minute One Heavy Dumbbell Full-Body Workout
February 12, 2020 { 3 comments }I know you guys love a good dumbbell workout as much as I do and today I have an awesome one for you! The only thing you need to get a tough but effective full-body workout is one heavy dumbbell. I taught a lot of these movements in my strength class yesterday at VIBE5 and [...]
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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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The Great Stroller Running Post
October 20, 2019 { 7 comments }This post is sponsored by Zappos. I am not exaggerating when I say that I might not have made it through the first year of motherhood without a jogging stroller and a pair of running shoes. I truly wish I had a log of how many miles I’ve covered with Finn in this stroller but [...]
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Self-Love Slow Power Flow + Falling in Love with FAGE
May 30, 2019 { 3 comments }This post is sponsored by FAGE, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. During the first weekend of the 200-hour yoga teacher training that I am leading this spring/summer, we spent time sharing how we got started with yoga and what “hooked” us. I always enjoy hearing all of the various ways that people [...]
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Do Anywhere Dumbbell Workout + Fueling with Biochem
May 21, 2019 { 7 comments }This post is sponsored by Biochem but the opinions and workout are my own. I am excited to introduce you to a new protein powder line that I am really liking right now, as well as to share a dumbbell workout that you can do anywhere with one set of dumbbells! As you all know, [...]
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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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Candy Crusher Halloween Workout + October Workout Playlist
October 29, 2018 { 5 comments }Happy Halloween Eve! I am getting so excited to dress up Finn on Halloween. There’s a little block party in my neighborhood that I’m going to stroll him over to. I also can’t wait to show you guys his costume…it’s pretty cute! (photo Wanda Koch) In anticipation of Halloween, I thought we could all use [...]
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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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Summer Tabata Workout + August Workout Playlist (Throwbacks!)
August 22, 2018 { 12 comments }Since August is almost over (how did that happen!?), it’s time for your August Workout Playlist + a super sweaty, super challenging tabata workout to go with it! I posted this tabata workout on Instagram stories on Saturday morning and was flooded with requests to turn it into a blog post with a graphic…so here [...]
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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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Why I Supplement with Omega-3s (especially in pregnancy) + Total Body TRX Workout
April 4, 2018 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by Omax3 Omega-3 Supplement. I’m super excited about today’s post as I have some information to share with you on my new favorite omega-3 supplement as well as a TRX workout that is easy on the joints and safe for pregnancy. I have been taking an omega-3 supplement (I’ve used both [...]
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12-Minute Post-Workout Yoga Flow Video
January 24, 2018 { 31 comments }I have received so many requests for yoga videos over the years and given how much I teach, I haven’t done a super great job delivering on that! Today I have a post-workout yoga flow video that’s just 12 minutes and something you can easily tack onto the end of your workout (or workday!) to [...]
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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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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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This Week’s Dinner Menu + Last Week’s Workouts + Your Weekly Workout Playlist
April 23, 2017 { 4 comments }It’s a rainy Sunday over here. I just baked four loaves of sourdough bread (two to gift, two to cut and save). We enjoyed a quiet morning at home but I’m about to head to the studio for the rest of the day. It’s the final weekend of our winter/spring 200-hour teacher training program so [...]
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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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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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Must Have Gear for Hot Yoga: Mats, Towels, Clothes and Accessories
January 31, 2017 { 16 comments }One of the questions I get asked most frequently is about the best gear for hot yoga so today is all about my must have gear for hot yoga. I’m talking everything from mats to leggings to sports bras to hydration mixes and more! MUST-HAVE GEAR FOR HOT YOGA Having the right gear for your [...]
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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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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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How to Balance Running with Yoga and Cross Training without Losing Endurance and Speed
May 17, 2016 { 45 comments }I received a couple running related questions from readers last week that I thought would make a great blog post. When I started this blog six years ago I was training for the Marine Corps Marathon and mostly focused on running. Over the years my workout mix has evolved to a blend of strength, running [...]
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Food, Fitness and Feeling Good: Paving Your Own Way and Learning What Works for You
March 14, 2016 { 49 comments }Springing forward is crushing me a little bit right now. Coming off of a teacher training weekend and going straight into 5:30 a.m. clients this morning was brutal. I also somehow managed to never get around to having coffee this morning because I was rushing around. By the time I realized it was nearly noon and [...]
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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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My 7 Favorite Ways to Sweat in Charlotte
September 4, 2015 { 1 comment }This is the third and final post in my series “Why and what I love about Charlotte.” In my first post I covered 7 Things I Love About Living in Charlotte and my second post was all about my favorite foodies spots. To round it all out I’m going to share my 7 favorite ways [...]
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Dealing with Exercise Guilt + Weekly Workouts
August 9, 2015 { 34 comments }A few weeks ago I received a question from a reader about exercise guilt. “Do you ever feel exercise guilt when you are unable to exercise for a few days? I ran my first 1/2 marathon 2 weeks ago and I have not been as active as I was prior to my race. Any advice, [...]
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5 Things I’ve Been Wearing Non-Stop…Comfy Clothes Love
April 2, 2015 { 35 comments }Since giving up the 9-5 life my wardrobe mostly consists of workout and lounge clothes. I’m lucky to put jeans on once a week and my work clothes have been hanging in my closet neglected for nearly four years now. Every year I donate more and more of them to Goodwill. I keep thinking I’m [...]
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A Totally New Way to Workout: Les Mills Immersive Fitness
June 26, 2014 { 0 comments }I am a HUGE BELIEVER in Les Mills programs. I had my first experience with Les Mills when I tried BodyPump for the first time back in 2007. I always disliked group fitness classes (I can distinctly remember leaving in the middle of a step class at the Y to go run on the treadmill [...]
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This Week’s Workouts: Taking It Easy
June 1, 2014 { 11 comments }This week’s workouts were pretty much the opposite of last week…last week I CrossFitted 4 times, this week I CrossFitted ZERO. Last week I did yoga once, this week I did yoga three times. Last week I rested none, this week I focused a lot on rest. Just like my post on working so hard to [...]
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This Week’s Workouts + Being TOO Sore
March 8, 2014 { 15 comments }Let me give you one piece of advice. Don’t go on vacation for 9 days without lifting a single heavy weight and then crush your body the first day back in the gym with heavy squats and front rack lunges. Squatting and lunging are my two favorite lower body exercises and when they were BOTH [...]
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Video Blog: Managing Stress, Workout Shoes, Bodywork and Finding Your Ideal Weight
January 17, 2014 { 32 comments }Happy Friday! I have a video blog for you today where I answer questions on the following topics… – Managing stress and anxiety – The right shoes for strength training, running and CrossFit – Post workout carb/protein ratios (and my lack of following them) – Bodywork and massage for athletes – My workout schedule – [...]