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A Monstah Equinox Workout at Fenway Park

On Saturday morning, I had the chance to do a bootcamp-style workout at Fenway Park put on by Equinox. Not only is it just always a cool experience being in Fenway, but the workout was challenging...

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30-Minute Body-Weight Tabata Workout

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend (blogging is so weird—it’s like writing an email to no one in particular). I just got back from a couple days on Nantucket, which was a wonderful...

May 13, 2013 Like

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8-Minute Abs 2.0

We’ve all heard of 8-minute abs, but have you guys ever watched the original workout video? It’s…well, it’s special. And by that I mean it was filmed in the late 80s/early 90s, the spandex is on a...

May 9, 2013 Like

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Directing Traffic in My Pajamas

This jacket is great for directing traffic, helping school children cross the street and walking through the woods during hunting season. It also made for a fun outfit this weekend. I paired it...

May 6, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Sweet Potato Hummus

I’ve already shared this sweet potato hummus recipe as part of a toast snack, but it’s so freaking good and I talk about it so frequently that I think it deserves its own blog post. I eat it with...

Apr 30, 2013 Like 14 people like this

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Treadmill Speed Workout

As I wrote about a few weeks ago, I’m running a half marathon the first weekend in June and trying to incorporate some speed workouts into my training. I decided to start out on the treadmill...

Apr 23, 2013 Like 13 people like this

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Zesty Lemon Artichoke Hummus

I’ve always enjoyed hummus, but since switching to a low-dairy diet (you can read more about that here), I’ve really come to love it. Like we used to hang out in larger groups and hook up every...

Apr 22, 2013 Like 9 people like this

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Workout Mashup

I haven’t really had the heart for my usual posts this week, and it still doesn’t feel quite right blogging–tragedies like Monday’s Boston Marathon have a way of making light, fluffy topics feel...

Apr 18, 2013 Like 12 people like this

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What happened yesterday is an absolute tragedy. Thank you all for the concerned phone calls, texts, tweets, emails and Facebook messages. I was on Boylston Street not far from the finish line, felt...

Apr 17, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Slummin’ It In Southie with 30% off a Custom T-Shirt from Dress United

When the great people over at Dress United offered me a custom t-shirt, I was overwhelmed by the possibilities. Do I make a Pumps & Iron shirt to wear on the blog? Choose a clever quote about...

Apr 15, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Spicy Tahini Baked Kale Chips

Confession: when kale first burst on the scene as the new “it” food, I thought it was a type of seaweed. I don’t know why, but I just assumed it came from the ocean and went with that assumption...

Apr 11, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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30-Minute Interval Workout

As I mentioned last week, I recently put together a 30-minute interval workout for Sara of Fit for a Bride to share with her readers. For those of you who didn’t have a chance to check it out, I...

Apr 9, 2013 Like 13 people like this

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Bestowed: A Healthy Food Subscription Sample Box (Plus a Discount for Pumps & Iron Readers!)

I love subscription sample boxes and, if you haven’t noticed by, oh ya know, the entire premise of this blog, I’m a big fan of healthy foods, too! With Bestowed, you get five or more samples of...

Apr 8, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Blueberry Kale Acai Bowl

Happy National Acai Bowl Day! I know I’m going a little overboard with the acai bowl recipes, but since Sambazon has declared April 6th an official day to celebrate the superfood dish, how could I...

Apr 7, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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9-Week Half Marathon Training Schedule

I needed (wanted) an excuse to buy new running sneakers, so I signed myself up to run a half marathon the first weekend in June. Kidding about the motivation behind it. Kinda. Not really. Since...

Apr 3, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Caviar Manicure Tutorial

It’s been for-e-ver (Sandlot voice) since I’ve posted a DIY nail art tutorial. But I’m constantly hoarding ideas on my nail art board, and finally got around to trying out a caviar manicure. If you...

Apr 2, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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March Online Workout Roundup

March’s online workout roundup is being posted today instead of yesterday because…April Fools? I don’t know. I spent more than half of March being too stubborn to take antibiotics for my sinus...

Apr 2, 2013 Like 10 people like this

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Broccoli White Bean Soup with Shrimp & Mushrooms

Sometimes my recipes fail miserably and I have to tweak them multiple times until I’m happy—it comes with the territory when you have no culinary training. The other week, I was looking for a...

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Medicine Ball Deck of Cards Workout

Blahh. I am so sick that I feel tired just looking at this workout post. The cold I had last week has morphed into a sinus infection, and the pressure is so intense that it’s making my teeth ache...

Mar 26, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Dairy-Free for 30 Days

As I mentioned HERE and HERE, I decided to try going dairy-free for a full month to see if it would help clear up my skin. Milk has never been a big part of my diet (I actually far prefer almond...

Mar 25, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Berry-Kiwi Acai Bowl

You might remember this green acai bowl recipe that I posted earlier in the year after discovering Sambazon’s frozen acai smoothie packs. Well, since posting, I’ve officially become addicted—not...

Mar 21, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Sorry, I Suck.

I thought maybe if I started out this post with a picture of me as an innocent, loveable child, you’d be more likely to forgive me for being the worst blogger e-v-e-r lately. Luckily, I had a few...

Mar 21, 2013 Like

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Kettlebell Tabata Workout

Aaaaand it’s another kettlebell routine! (Today we’ll spell “kettlebell” as one word.) Today’s workout is extremely necessary for me after the unhealthiness (and ridiculously fun time) that was St....

Mar 19, 2013 Like 13 people like this

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Tribal-Print Leggings & Moccasins

I got these moccasins for Christmas many years ago from my grandmother and I remember her asking if I wanted the hard sole version (so that I could actually walk around the streets and in public...

Mar 13, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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20-Minute Ankle Weight Workout

The only thing I love more than finding an incredible deal at TJ Maxx is finding something incredibl(y) awful at TJ Maxx. I’m talking a pink velour t-shirt with feathers around the collar. I’m...

Mar 12, 2013 Like

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Sheer Top & Tribal-Back Wedges

My clothing shopping habits are often driven by opportunity and rarely by necessity. Sales, discounts, special savings events—I always use these as an excuse to buy something new for my wardrobe,...

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Boozy Book Club: Gone Girl

Next time your significant other calls you “crazy,” just tell him/her to go read Gone Girl and then rethink that statement. Oh, you think going through your text messages while you were in the...

Mar 5, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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45-Minute Full-Body Conditioning Workout for the Gym

I’ve mentioned before that I don’t have a gym membership, but I do have access to a gym at work, which I frequently use on my lunch break. This 45-minute workout incorporates both cardio and...

Mar 4, 2013 Like

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Boston Winter Ball

Last Saturday I went to Boston Winter Ball at The Castle at Park Plaza, an annual event that raises money for Boston Children’s Hospital. This year, $150,000 went towards benefiting the New Balance...

Mar 3, 2013 Like

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A Monstah Equinox Workout at Fenway Park

30-Minute Body-Weight Tabata Workout

8-Minute Abs 2.0

Directing Traffic in My Pajamas

Sweet Potato Hummus

Treadmill Speed Workout

Zesty Lemon Artichoke Hummus

Workout Mashup

I Love You, Boston.

Slummin’ It In Southie with 30% off a Custom T-Shirt from Dress United

Spicy Tahini Baked Kale Chips

30-Minute Interval Workout

Bestowed: A Healthy Food Subscription Sample Box (Plus a Discount for Pumps & Iron Readers!)

Blueberry Kale Acai Bowl

9-Week Half Marathon Training Schedule

Caviar Manicure Tutorial

March Online Workout Roundup

Broccoli White Bean Soup with Shrimp & Mushrooms

Medicine Ball Deck of Cards Workout

Dairy-Free for 30 Days

Berry-Kiwi Acai Bowl

Sorry, I Suck.

Kettlebell Tabata Workout

Tribal-Print Leggings & Moccasins

20-Minute Ankle Weight Workout

Sheer Top & Tribal-Back Wedges

Boozy Book Club: Gone Girl

45-Minute Full-Body Conditioning Workout for the Gym

Boston Winter Ball

February Online Workout Roundup

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