The alarm fulfills its function by sounding promptly at six a.m., announcing it's time for me to get up and walk. I fulfill my function by fumbling for the snooze button and hiding back under the covers. Except, these days it's not so easy to reason my way out of my morning exercise.

Dear Heather, I like your blog and I like reading it, thanks for putting in the work to keep it updated. I hope you're doing well, I noticed you haven't been writing as much as you usually do.

Dear Heather, We are looking for ways to be creative with our family fitness. We MUST do something low impact like bicycling or swimming because of previous injuries. So I am looking for creative swimming products and bicycling products that will allow all 7 of us to do something together.

This may sound trite, but it's true. 20 minutes of regular exercise every single day can have a profound effect on your life, your health and your lifestyle. With just 20 minutes a day, you can promote weight loss. With 20 minutes a day, you can decrease how much stress you experience.

Your rate of perceived exertion (RPE) is important to understand because it affects your overall impression of your workout.