I’ve carefully curated the perfect holiday gift list for fitness enthusiasts, or those looking to spice up their fitness routine in 2024. These gifts are sure to get you excited to move, which is always my goal! And my list goes beyond fitness because I know you all want more. I do, too. So follow along for all of my fitness finds for the holidays.

I am typically writing about a new studio opening. But this week I am sharing all about a gym that is having a huge milestone anniversary this month. And it’s safe to say that this will be my one and only blog post that celebrates a fitness business having 40 years on the Main Line!

Yes, yes, I am still training. Training for the body competition that I announced at the beginning of the year and that I decided to conquer for the new year. Here are a few updates for those that are curious. And it is going. Just very, very slowly.

Don’t kill me for saying this, but I’m waiting for the cold temps already! That’s because I have my outerwear ready to go. And my favorite jackets are all from one place… Lululemon.

I get my activewear and my everyday clothes in one place. That’s because activewear brands know we value comfort and fit, which they have done so well with their workout clothes. Using the same coveted fabrics, activewear brands have been creating some really fabulous clothes to take us beyond the gym. So yeah, for me there is no need to look any further.

Each September, I shift my focus from boring adult stuff to the fun kid stuff. While doing my “field work” throughout the year, I come across so many great kid programs in our area. Programs that I didn’t know about until I started to dig a little. Programs that I am thrilled to be able to share with you all in hopes of sparking some little person’s interest. And this story might just be the best example of that to date and yet another reason why I love to do what I do.

While childcare at gyms may be a thing of the past, I did manage to find a handful of boutique style gyms in the area that have some childcare hours available. Their playrooms are clean and their babysitters are qualified. Here is my list, albeit much shorter than what I had hoped to give you.

This month I am highlighting an instructor on the Main Line who fits into our back to school box. That’s because she just went back to school herself, starting her junior year at Radnor High School.

A healthy September for your family sounds great. But here’s the problem. September is nuts! I’m struggling to figure out how I will get one to dance, another to practice and a third to tutoring all on the same night. Yeah, it’s going to be an interesting fall for me. So when the heck am I cooking this so-called healthy, home cooked meal? I cannot resort back to Chick-fil-A and Panera every night again. I need something in between that and slaving over the stove for hours. Enter Home Appétit.

My four year old made great strides in the pool this summer. He started off scared to put his face in the water, but now he is closing out the summer by doing back flips in the pool. I don’t want to end his progress just because the summer is over. And he certainly doesn’t want to get out of the pool. We have a bunch of great swim programs in the area so the kids don’t need to stop swimming just because the season changes.

If you absolutely despise hot workouts, then just close this post. However, if you love them (like me) or think you’d like to give them a try (I wasn’t always a fan), then read on because I am talking all about the hottest workout on the Main Line. In my opinion, there is nothing more invigorating and motivating than watching the sweat pour off your body. But there are many more benefits of working out inside a sauna that you are going to want to know about! Sit back. This is a long post. That’s because I have so much to share about HotWorx in Wayne.

My kids took over my Nordstrom Anniversary photo shoot.

I tried on a lot of activewear and athleisure this week. Here are the pieces that really stood out for me. And there’s a common thread to almost all of them. While most of these looks work in the studio, they will really take me through the rest of my day in a stylish, yet comfortable way.

You are going to want to add these items to your shopping cart as soon as possible, if they aren’t already sold out.

It’s my turn and I don’t wait for the sun to come up to start my day of try-on’s at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

It’s the weekend before the big event… the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I don’t know about you, but I plan on lots of rest and carb loading this weekend in advance of the big event that starts this week. I’ve been planning my buy and adding to my wish list all week long. You’ll want to save this post as I’m sharing what’s on my wish list, as well as tips and tricks for all things N Sale from someone who has been shopping this sale for over a decade.

It’s no surprise that many activewear brands are adding swimwear to their collections. These companies have mastered fit and performance using fabrics that are engineered to handle the most high impact workouts. The fabrics used in activewear are pulled and stretched and drenched and heated and washed again and again. So what’s a little sand, salt water and chlorine? That seems like an easy job for these activewear brands.

It’s been a goal of mine to tour the shore. So many Main Liners flock to the Jersey Shore May through August, and I know you fit babes are exercising while you’re there. Since I was already on a studio tour, I grabbed the kids and headed down the shore for a few days to do what I do best. I had 5 days to visit as many shore towns and do as many workouts there as I could.

This is my last week in Philly before I head down the shore to finish the month. I knew the city environment would bring diversity in studio personalities and types of classes, but I didn’t imagine just how special the workouts would be. The instruction, the energy, and the experience that I got in Center City, made sitting in traffic totally worth it.

This week, I spent time exploring the city neighborhoods after class. I took in some of Philly’s other offerings like nearby restaurants, spas and coffee shops. This Philly June Studio Tour is really shaping up to be something special.