Author: Christine

  • Thanks to Sponsors!

    We had a great Client Appreciation Party on Saturday! Thanks to everyone who attended and made it a blast! Special thanks to our sponsors who donated items to our raffles and giveaways! All proceeds benefitted St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Our sponsors were: GNC La Costa 6949 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009 760-603-0506 http://gnc.com…

  • 1001 Rep Challenge for April 2015: Lunges and Stepups

    1001 Rep Challenge for April 2015: Lunges and Stepups

    The 1001 Rep Challenge Complete 1001 reps (or minutes) of a selected exercise within a month. For left-right exercises, like 1-arm presses and lunges, count 1001 reps PER SIDE, 2002 total. April 2015: Lunges and Stepups Step it up for April! The goal for this month is 1001 reps of lunges and/or stepups EACH leg! Lunge and stepup…

  • 1001 Rep Challenge for February 2015: Minutes of Cardio OR Squats

    1001 Rep Challenge for February 2015: Minutes of Cardio OR Squats

    The 1001 Rep Challenge Complete 1001 reps (or minutes) of a selected exercise within a month. For left-right exercises, like 1-arm presses and lunges, count 1001 reps PER SIDE, 2002 total. Printable tracker: http://goo.gl/WGjNMk February 2015: Minutes of Cardio OR Squats February is Heart Month, so let’s pump it! The goal for this month is 1001…

  • 1000 Rep Challenge for January 2015: Burpees

    1000 Rep Challenge for January 2015: Burpees

    The 1000 Rep Challenge Complete 1000 reps of a selected exercise in a month. For left-right exercises, like 1-arm presses and lunges, count 1000 reps PER SIDE, 2000 total. January 2015: Burpees Happy New Year! Let’s start 2015 off with burpees! This total body exercise gets your heart pumping without any equipment. In addition, there are…

  • Thanksgiving 2014 Countdown: 10 Days of Grace

    For the 10 days before Thanksgiving 2014, do a little planning, try out a healthy habit, and write down what you’re grateful for. Would love to see your comments on facebook.com/lightheartedfitness OR twitter.com/cparkburke, tag is: #10daysofgrace   7 Days to Thanksgiving! Thursday, November 20, 2014 Plan a little: Plan some races for 2015! Many Rock N Roll race events are discounted…

  • San Diego Premier Training Killer Hill 5K Challenge

    5K (3.1-mile) road course in North County San Diego. Starts at San Diego Premier Training in Carlsbad and features a killer hill up Alicante. If you’d like to time yourself for the Killer Hill 5K Challenge, please remember to run safely, observe all traffic laws, and be respectful of cars, bikes, and other pedestrians. Meet at: San Diego…

  • Last-Minute Marathon Tips

    Last-Minute Marathon Tips

    Congrats to everyone running a marathon or half this weekend! Here are some last minute tips for your race: Read the final race instructions and the course map. Check out water stations, potties, and elevation. Keep with you a list of things you want to remember about race day, and jot things down as they occur…

  • Wind, Sun, and Friends

    Nothing’s better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you. –Aaron Douglas Trimble

  • Go home, kitty…

    Wishing you health and happiness in 2014!

  • 5 New Resolutions

    Ok, I know… we’re going to lose weight, stop smoking, save money, get a new job, and be nicer to people we like, right? Here are 5 “other” resolutions that I’d love to see people make: