On September 27th, 2014 I turned 29 years old. Ive made it to my last year in my 20’s and I plan on making it COUNT. Its the end of an era leading into a bright new one. It’s the perfect time to let go of what has been and create space for what will be …
How Important is Rest Day? Most exercisers know that getting enough rest after exercise is essential to high-level performance, yet some still over train or feel guilty when they take a day off. Here’s the truth about rest days, why it’s important, and how you can make the best of it for your fitness program. I went for a beautiful run with …
I love to read and spend a lot of my free time wrapped up in my kindle (oh how I miss real physical books). While I love books, Im also an avid Blog subscriber and follow many for inspiration, information, and pleasure. I came across this article on “Fitspiration” by Lindsay and Lexie Kite of …
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Start your day right with these healthy, fast, and easy breakfast ideas. Choose these foods for more energy, health, and fitness. Are you too busy for breakfast? Not hungry in the morning for a meal? An only coffee till noon kinda girl? Well you may be doing your body a huge disservice by skipping out. Many …
Fast food, munchies, and hours of sedentary time in the car are synonymous with the end-of-summer road trip, but like every aspect of life, there is a healthy way to travel! Remember these tips, and enjoy your road trip without reaching for a stale bag of chips from a gas station or feeling gross when you get …
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It is with great excitement that I share that Caroline Jordan Fitness has been nominated for Racked SF‘s #HottestTrainer2014! I feel so grateful to have been nominated and honored to be included in this year’s competition with other purposeful, positive, and incredible San Francisco fitness professionals. What is the “Hottest Trainer” competition? Developed by the Racked website, the “hottest trainer” competition is a …
“There shall be an eternal summer in the grateful heart.” Just a few things I LOVE about Summer : Fresh workouts Flavorful produce Books Swimsuits Put them all together poolside and I am one HAPPY Caroline. Since San Francisco is typically freezing cold come June, I drive out of the city in search of sunshine. The Palo …
Ive had my fair share of foot problems. My first round of heel pain (Plantar fasciitis) was one summer at UCDavis when I lived in sandals and had tight calves from my hard work as a dance major. Second experience was when I first moved to San Francisco and hiked one too many steep hills. Third …
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Every time I think of goji berries I remember discovering the funny “Inappropriate Yoga Guy” video skit above. I still laugh every time his booming voice sings “GOooooJiiii Berries!!” to the classroom. Goji berries have a stereotype of being “hippy-dippy” and only for health nuts. But recently their popularity has started to catch on and …
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Once we get revved up to go workout it’s tempting to take off at top speed. But going straight into a sweat session —without a proper warmup—is a recipe for disaster, and injury. If you start out too fast, you run the risk of pulling a muscle, tweaking a tendon, bone, or joint, or getting into …
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