It’s only the first full week of December and I am already feeling it. You know the “it” that I am talking about because you are in it, too. While the holidays are wonderful, none of it would happen, if it wasn’t for us holiday movers and shakers. All of the stress and festivities can wreak havoc on our bodies. So, last week I made a call to The Juice Philly to restart my Juice Membership asap. The Juice Membership is one of the unique offerings available at The Juice Philly. And I need it right about now!

Let’s jump right on in with the guys. I’ll be honest, the guy stuff doesn’t usually excite me in the same way as those fitness fashions do for us. I actually totally neglected a guy’s holiday list last year. But this list is really doing it for me. I’d get it all if my husband didn’t already own (and love) half of the items on here. But don’t worry, he’ll be getting the other half this holiday season.

All year long I talk about taking care of yourself. Putting yourself first so that you can be the best wife, the best mom, the best daughter, the best employee, the best boss babe, the best teacher, the best student, the best anything and everything. And to that extent, you all deserve the world during the holidays… or at the very least, a cute outfit. So pass this holiday gift guide off to your favorite gift giver to be sure to get something you actually want, you’ll actually use, and what you most definitely deserve this holiday season.

Local peeps, you may want to sit down for this. I have ten of some of my very favorite local Main Line businesses contributing to the Fitness Finds Holiday Giveaway through Instagram. Read on to learn about the prizes!

It’s been a month since the Chicago Marathon. The New York Marathon was last weekend. And the Philadelphia Marathon is one week away. So it makes sense that I post some special running clothes right about now. Whether you run a marathon or are just enjoying the most perfect fall running (or walking) weather, this collaboration is something you will want to know about. And it’s no accident that the collection was released just before the holidays. These clothes will make the runner in your life do a victory dance if they are found under the tree next month.

You know that I am an activewear girl all the way. Give me a great pair of leggings that I can live in, and I don’t need much more in life! But when activewear has a purpose beyond just looking cute and being comfortable, it almost seems too good to be true. So is it?

October is breast cancer awareness month and it’s a good time to sit with the fact that one in eight women will be diagnosed with this illness in their lifetime. So what can you do to combat those numbers? Schedule your mammogram every year. Another weapon to help prevent a cancer diagnosis is movement. And if you have cancer, regular exercise mitigates short and long term side effects of cancer and treatment. But as you can imagine, figuring out where to exercise and what to do while being treated for cancer, is a major challenge. Enter Stronger Thru Cancer, created by Bala Cynwyd resident, cancer survivor and fitness extraordinaire, Priscilla Fitzpatrick.

Now that the race is behind me, I have been getting lots of questions since I got back form Chicago. So I wanted to use this post to answer those “burning” questions. I hope to also give you some insight into what running 26.2 miles was actually like. And ultimately, I hope that these answers might push someone a little closer to tackling a goal that’s been nagging at them.

If you would have told me that I would be rocking a onesie a few years ago, I would have literally laughed out loud. A onesie was something for a smushy baby, not a grown woman! But, since I decided to embrace all fitness fashion a few years ago when I started this blog, it was time to allow the onesie to enter the scene. And yeah, guys, onesies are not just for babes (the small ones). Onesies are for babes, too (the hot ones, meaning YOU!).

Welp, I am writing from my crammed airplane seat on my way to Chicago for the 44th Chicago Marathon! These are my reflections on marathon training as I am on the way to my first marathon’s destination.

Last Sunday, we closed out the month of Back to School with a little celebration at Athleta in Bryn Mawr. Obviously we were celebrating the awesome clothes that were the backdrop to our show. But we also celebrated the small dance studio with a huge heart, Start A Movement, located in Narberth.

These are some of my favorite fitness programs for teen. Aerial Yoga at Purenergy in Paoli; CrossFit for Teens at CrossFit Main Line in Ardmore, Wayne and Plymouth Meeting; and C4Training at La Maison in Wayne.

There is a yoga studio that understands just how much every single body, even the smallest ones, can benefit from the practice of yoga. This is evidenced by the variety of yoga classes Tejas Yoga Collective offers young people in our area. Learn all about their current offerings for toddlers to teens.

One Saturday or Sunday a month, late in the morning, after the Remix studios in Plymouth Meeting and Horsham have cleared out of all of those serious adults, the place opens up for the kiddos and their parents. Lil Remix class is a Family Bootcamp workout where everyone exercises together. Learn about this offering, as well as a few other kid classes at Remix Fitness.

When you have a little one at home, it’s particularly difficult to get that much needed me-time. I know that I am a better parent when I have had the chance to clear my head with a good sweat. That’s why this workout is so awesome! Fit4Mom is a class that moms can do with or without their little ones in tow. It’s perfect for women with kids that are too young to go to school or who aren’t in school full time (or, in my case, who haven’t started the school year yet). Getting a workout in without having to find (and pay for) child care is a win for everyone!

It’s still been really hot and muggy here on the east coast this week but the kids started school so I’m ready for you, Fall! And, I can see that those cooler early fall days are just on the horizon. I caught a glimpse of the most perfect evening last night at field hockey practice. We’ll soon be emptying the kids’ drawers of bathing suits and shorts and replacing them with the longer layers. Me and my kids will help prepare you for the transition with two of our favorite kid brands.

It’s the first week of August and I’m fully enthralled in marathon training. Although I was running in June, because I was so invested in my studio tour, it didn’t really feel like I started my training until July. So it’s now been a month since my brain switched over to marathon mode. I needed to make that mental switch in order to conquer this goal that seemed so personally unachievable for so long. But this blog has been the catalyst to so many personal goals that I decided to take this one on this year.

Traveling is a great way to explore the “beyond” of Fitness Finds on the Main Line and Beyond. Bet you didn’t know there was a “beyond” piece to the blog! Well, there is and there always has been, but unfortunately, traveling hasn’t been quite so easy in recent years. I am so grateful for our annual trips to Nantucket to visit dear friends who live there in the summer. So I decided to go on a few fitness adventures while I was visiting the island last week.

It’s hard to narrow it down. There is a lot of good stuff that is part of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale this year. For those of you looking to grab just a few standout pieces that you’ll be sure to get the most bang for your buck from, here are my favorites from the sale this year.