June 29th 2011 – Breasts & Exercise w/ Bethany Learn

June 29th 2011 – Exercise and Breasts. Bethany Learn of Fit 2b Us visits to share info on women and exercise. Should exercises be different for men and women, do the breasts limit them plus a great recipe for breast milk beer bread. Also info on birth control pills related to women’s mind body connection. [...]

April 20th – Pre, During & Post Natal Exercise & Nutrition

April 20th 2011 – All around babies! Join Eleni and Bethany Learn as they discuss pre & post natal nutrition and exercise topics. Breast feeding, proper exercise, The Tupler Technique and more. Ideas on how should you eat and move before, during and after your baby comes. Interesting facts and stories shared. LISTEN NOW links [...]

March 2nd – Chair Exercises

Mar 2nd – Chair Exercises. Bethany Learn from Fit 2b Us visits to discuss chair exercises. 8 exercises in specific are described as well as other applications for using a chair in yoga and Pilates. Bethany also gives a link to a free video on chair exercises on her site as well as updates us [...]

Feb 25th – Mary Hellman gets ready for Miss Oregon

Feb 25th – Mary Hellman visits to talk about being Miss Portland USA and preparing for Miss Oregon with Hit to Fit. Also 9 ways to become happy in 30 minutes, soy and singing! LISTEN NOW 9 ways to become happy in 30 minutes, read the article Some info on soy from Scientific American

Dec 28th – What happens when we exercise?

Dec 28th – Eleni & Dr Ciprian discuss the following questions….What happens when we exercise? Are supplements good? What’s enough sleep? Also ending 2010 this week with yet another 20/10 workout for fun this time it’s on the stairs. LISTEN NOW Tabata for the day 20/10 interval on the stairs (walk, jog or run up [...]

Dec 10th – Fun Friday, anyone?

Dec 10th – Kids & exercise. Preparing kids to workout on their own, developing habits towards exercise will serve them in the long run! Gym Etiquette. When is it ok to do “your thing” and when is it too much. Plus the final review of TRX & Kettlebell: Iron Power Circuit. It’s a YES. buy [...]

Does that really work?!

Nov 17th -  Gimmicks vs gadgets: our opinion on what’s good, bad or something you might actually need. Plus do not fall prey to marketing, how to determine what is a good health or fitness product, diet or idea. Look for holistic concepts. Shake weight, thigh master, TRX and the Zone Diet all get a [...]

what is being “healthy” to you?

Nov 15th – All about health. What is healthy? Being healthy is creating balance among food, movement, emotional and social states. Get some tips on balancing all that relates to your health. LISTEN NOW Food/Diet 1. eat whole foods 2. balance protein, unrefined carbs and essential fatty acids 3. drink plenty of water Physical/Movement 1. [...]

My Story – Holly Danks

My Story by Holly Danks – Guest Blogger I grew up with the nickname “Moose,” a tomboy at a time when girl jocks weren’t cool and didn’t have a place to play. I wasn’t overweight as a kid, although at my current height of 5-foot-6 since fourth grade, I was taller than most boys in [...]

Beauty… In the eye of the beholder… or not?!

“I hate myself!” I cried to my mother. “I’m fat, I’m ugly and I feel totally disgusting!”Katherine Schwarzenegger, age 10 / Intro to Rock What You’ve Got Who tells us what is beautiful? Who has the right to define beauty for someone? Should media and in turn society have the power to tell us who [...]