Fitness is FUN

I guess it's pretty convenient that I absolutely love to work out. It is truly a hobby and fortunately a productive one!! Shannon and I were daydreaming about what our dream jobs would be and I said that I would love to be the chief editor of a fitness magazine. It would be like Devil Wears Prada, only I would be a much friendlier Meryl Streep and Lululemon would be the new Versace. In my dreams.

As an editor of a fitness magazine, there are a few things that I would whole heartedly endorse. At the top of that list would be Metabolic Effect, an approach that has revolutionized the way I work out, yielding more definition and surprisingly more free time. Check out the website, buy the book, and change your physique in the process. M.E. has also come out with a monthly video subscription, which I can personally vouch for as being incredibly difficult. I am actually incredibly humbled to get to film with the trainers every other week and motivated to dig deeper when I see myself on camera. The guys at the studio are great, and if you can't train with them in person, getting the videos are a great second best.

Equally as revolutionary is Jill Coleman, founder of Jillfit.com. Jill is a sweetheart and a huge role model of mine. I was introduced to the blog a little over a year ago by my trainer and dear friend, Emily Saunders. Jill has been motivating me and making me laugh ever since. Her blog shares fantastic workouts, healthy recipes, evidence-based explanations, introspective encouragements, and more. Jill and her brilliant trainers can help anyone meet their fat loss goals, whether you want to take the stage or simply want to feel better about where you are now. I am so incredibly lucky to know Jill personally and can tell you that she's just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.

Lastly, I would put in a plug for hot yoga, which I've been practicing and loving since 2003. Before I met Jarrett, I was planning on moving to Charlotte, largely because of their yoga community. Fortunately, I still maintain my practice here in Winston and am excited to watch my friend John grow his new studio inside the Robinhood Y. As much as I love traditional Bikram, I am excited to throw in a few vinyasa series with some more advanced poses.

Oh, and while were at it, I would wear this and this and this as an editor. I know, I know, I'll keep (day)dreaming.