by Ericka | Jan 28, 2015 | fitness
Why Muscle Recovery is so Important Most of us are familiar with the muscle soreness that often accompanies a tough workout. Whether it’s from doing more reps than usual, adding on a bit more weight, or perhaps a combination of both, tired muscles can lead to a...
by Ericka | Jan 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
I take a little pride in telling people I wake up early everyday at 4:30am. It sounds insanely early, right? I never thought I’d be THAT early of a bird — but apparently I am. I often hear, “I don’t know how you do that” or...
by Ericka | Jan 26, 2015 | fitness
Winter Blues — Let’s Bust Through Happy Monday! Do I sound a little too excited for Monday morning? I’ve just realized that life has been pretty darn cool lately and…if you are in a January winter dump slump — you might want to consider...
by Ericka | Jan 23, 2015 | fitness
Happy Friday! Yes, I’m still riding on the high from last weekend’s amazing trip to the Bahamas! It’s been pretty gray and cold here so I keep looking back at my photos 🙂 So a lot has crossed my plate in the past week and I wanted to make sure you...
by Ericka | Jan 20, 2015 | running
What an amazing whirlwind of a weekend! Last month, I got an email from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism inviting me to cover the Bahamas Marathon. Visiting a tropical destination in mid-January when ice and snowstorms abound at home was an amazing opportunity —...
by Ericka | Jan 17, 2015 | food
My favorite part of football games is the food, the company and half-time, when the people talk to me again. But, mostly the food because it’s cute, easy and delicious. Snacks for game day can be your thing. There are so many few-ingredient recipes and anything...
by Ericka | Jan 14, 2015 | fitness, running
I’ll be honest, I was feel a little flab-tastic this morning. I even changed tank tops before I left for the gym because I was feeling “big” (quick tip: fat or “big” is not a feeling!). So I left the house in a more generously covered...
by Ericka | Jan 14, 2015 | Crossfit, fitness
NASM Certification If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, you already know but…still, this deserves a post of it’s own! I passed the NASM Certified Personal Trainer exam and am now a CPT! I had the idea to get certified a few years ago. It...
by Ericka | Jan 11, 2015 | fitness, food
In the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to try two different three-day juice cleanses. While they were nice to try, I am not a big fan of anything the doesn’t allow real food! Finding a detox diet plan that worked was key. When I heard about the chance...
by Ericka | Jan 9, 2015 | Crossfit
Don’t Miss: CrossFit: The Perfect Activity for People Who Hate to Exercise Buzzfeed: 13 Ways Endorphins are Like Alcohol 2015 is Your Year: Develop a Healthy Lifestyle that Sticks Trident CrossFit Athlete Spotlight One of the great things about writing...
