Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Protein Powder: My Fitness Nutrition Revolution With GNC PUREEDGE
*Thanks to GNC PUREDGE for sponsoring today's discussion I've started a love affair with protein powder. I'm no nutritionist but most fitness peeps like myself know you need protein to build muscle effectively. For awhile, I was over all the protein people were...
Infertility: Feeling Empty — Literally
*My initial post on infertility My whole life, my stomach has always been something to keep flat -- or at least not too mushy. It's been the bikini's biggest battle and in those hard years, an obsession of the most debilitating kind. I've learned to fill it...
Icebreaker: Your Fitness Friends Will LOVE This
Does anyone else have the hardest time EVER finding the right gifts for people? I often feel like I'm wasting my money buying stuff that people may not even want. It's so stressful! It's a little easier for those of us that like fitness because you know there's always...
Plyometrics & SAQ Training in Lorna Jane Fabulousness
You guys know I've been studying my butt off for my upcoming NASM Certified Personal Trainer exam (knock on wood!). One thing I've been learning a lot about is plyometrics and speed, agility and quickness (SAQ) training. Of course I'd heard of these things before but...
A Bittersweet Thanksgiving Weekend
*With our nephew Nick and nieces Emily and Caitlin! Hello friends...hope you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. I know, I'm late to the game on this one! I can't tell you how happily busy I've been. I've had some freelance work, which has left me little time to blog...
CrossFit Family Style: The Klein Family
The family that CrossFits together....that's the theme of this month's feature spotlight for Trident CrossFit (cutest one yet!). I've seen Ben and Liz Klein WOD-ing it out at Trident since I started. What I didn't know until recently was that they had two adorable...