Whether you have a busy career, a family, pets, travel, volunteer commitments, a household to manage or a host of other responsibilities in your life, it’s tough to find the time to work out, isn’t it? It’s easy to want to hit the snooze button in the mornings, power through lunchtime at work instead of hitting the gym, or change into your sweats and relax when you get home in the evenings because you’re so incredibly tired. And the weekends? Don’t even talk about the weekends! I get it…I’ve been there many, many times.  However, exercising for as little as 20-30 minutes each day, still has major health benefits and can often seem less daunting to fit into a busy schedule. According to a research study conducted by the Mayo

When I was in college, I started teaching kickboxing and high-low aerobics classes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I’ll date myself by saying this, but it was in the mid to late ’90’s. 😉 Anyway, I taught 3 classes per week during all 4 years and absolutely loved it. My classes were in the athletic centers on campus in a huge gym with about 250 people per class. The energy of my students in the gym each week was incredible and it felt great to be a part of that and set a positive and healthy example for so many students! When I was a senior, I saw the ESPN National Aerobics Championships on TV and was so fascinated with it, I decided I would someday compete. Fast forward a

Whenever I teach my fitness classes, I always tell my class, “remember to breathe!” If my 3 and 6 year-old boys are fighting over a toy and testing my patience or my husband and I are feeling stressed about our busy schedules, I always tell them and myself, “remember to breathe!” Breathing is such a natural part of our existence, yet, sometimes it’s one of the hardest things to remember to do when our bodies need it the most. Donna Farhi, an internationally renowned yoga instructor and breathing expert says in her book entitled, The Breathing Book, “breathing affects your respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, muscular and psychic systems and also has a general effect on your sleep, your memory, your energy level and your concentration.” In a nutshell, breathing helps transport

Hello friends! I’m thrilled to introduce you all to my new blog called…Passion Fit! What exactly does Passion Fit mean, you ask? Well…to me, it means many things….pursuing your passions, nurturing all the important relationships in your life (including your relationship with yourself), giving back, being spiritual in your own way, continuously challenging yourself to learn and grow, being grateful, having perspective, being engaged in the world, focusing on your health and wellness and being “fit” in life through things such as good nutrition, exercise, sleep, drinking lots of water, managing stress and deep breathing. These are all topics I will be covering in my blog and I look forward to sharing ideas and stories and connecting with readers with similar interests. So let’s talk about how my Passion Fit blog was