Category Archives: Freelance Fitness

Freelance Fitness: Perk Up Your Playlist

By on June 28th, 2010

Even though I’ve been doing most of my workouts indoors lately because of the heat and humidity Mother Nature’s been throwing our way here, one of my favorite workouts has always been walking (or hiking depending on where I am). When I don’t have someone with me to talk to while working out, I pop in some headphones before heading out the door. Oftentimes I listen to music. I tend to keep pace with the beat of whatever I’m listening to when I do this, so it’s important to have a playlist that keeps my heart pumping (or that gives …

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Freelance Fitness: Get a Workout Buddy

By on June 16th, 2010

Let’s talk some more about trying to stay healthy and fit as freelance writers. More specifically let’s talk about workout buddies, the different kinds, and why you might want one. Then I’ll show you how to use one of our free online tools for writers as a fitness tracker that you can include in forums, blog comments, posts, your own sites, etc. either here as a collective workout buddy group or with workout buddies of your choice. What is a Workout Buddy? In the most traditional sense, a workout buddy is someone you physically work out with. The idea is …

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Freelance Fitness: The Wonders of Workout Videos

By on June 14th, 2010

So I missed the last couple of freelance fitness posts. I’d like to say it’s because I was just sooooo busy hiking my ass off that there wasn’t time. But that would be a lie. A big one. My ass is quite firmly in place I’m afraid. To attempt to make it up to you, we’ll have two workout-related posts today. First, let’s chat about workout videos and why they’re such a great option for those of us who work from home. Exercise Videos Offer Variety I have a lot of exercise DVDs sitting around. I like having options. This …

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Freelance Fitness: Simple No-Cook Breakfasts for Freelance Writers

By on May 23rd, 2010

I hope everyone’s having a great weekend! But it’s time for our weekly freelance fitness tip with a new idea for staying healthier during the next work week, and beyond. Last week we talked about working at a standing desk. This week it’s time for a food and nutrition tip. Let’s talk about breakfast. You’ve surely heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If there’s one meal you shouldn’t skip, breakfast is it. So what do you do if breakfast time happens to fall within your work day, or you only have a few minutes to …

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Freelance Fitness: Use a Standing Desk

By on May 16th, 2010

This week’s Freelance Fitness post isn’t really about an exercise tip for freelancers, but it is about finding a way to burn more calories while you work. As freelance writers, we probably spend far too much time sitting on our arses in front of a computer, whether that be in our home office, in our favorite cafe, or even under a tree at the park. It comes with the territory. So why not do some, or all, of our work standing? It burns more calories. It keeps us from slouching at a desk (which for me at least can lead …

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Freelance Fitness Quick Lunch: Avocado and Tomato Salad

By on May 10th, 2010

I know I’m a little bit late on this week’s Freelance Fitness post, but it’s recipe time, so here it is. One thing I want to do with this series is feature extremely quick and easy breakfast, lunch, and snack ideas for those freelance writers who work from home. Why? Because the easier and faster it is to make or grab nutritious foods, the less likely we’ll reach for the “bad stuff” just because we’re close to the kitchen and they happen to be convenient. I’m not a big fan of your typical lettuce or spinach-based salads (although I prefer …

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Freelance Fitness – Healthy Snack Ideas for the Home Office

By on April 18th, 2010

It’s Freelance Fitness time again, where we cover one workout idea and one nutrition-related idea each month for freelance writers working from home. This weekend it’s time to talk about food — healthy snacks to be exact. One of the hardest things for me as a freelancer trying to stay healthy and lose weight is the fact that convenience foods are, well, just too darn convenient. The phone and takeout menus are right there when I’m too caught up in work to want to cook. It’s easy to keep snacks like chips and pretzels around when you need to nosh. …

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Multi-task Your Way to a Healthier Body and a Healthier Career

By on April 3rd, 2010

Today marks the start of our new Freelance Fitness series here on All Freelance Writing. This is where I’ll be sharing some of my own workout-related updates to show you that you’re not alone in trying to beat the bad health habits freelancing can sometimes lead to. Once per month we’ll talk about workouts tailored to freelance writers, and once per month we’ll share recipes for things like healthy snacks you can keep around your desk all day. Multi-tasking can be a dirty word. Trying to do too much can definitely be bad for you. It’s a surefire way to …

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Freelance Fitness

By on March 31st, 2010

Many of you may or may not know it, but I’m on a fitness kick right now. That means that I am interested in fitness, and it feels like I have been kicked right in the head. I hate things like exertion, so I’m not exactly what you’d call a jock. Sweat tends to scare me, as I do not trust when my body leaks coolant in an effort to reduce its temperature. When you think about it, that’s just about the most terrifying, disgusting thing that we do. I’m sorry. I have gotten distracted. In any case, here are …

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Health and Wellness Picks for Freelance Writers

By on August 31st, 2009

I don’t know about you, but freelance writing is a dream job for me. That doesn’t mean it’s without its downsides though. Long hours stuck behind a desk can’t be good for anyone, but when you work from home alone you don’t have the benefit of co-workers to entice you to get up and take a quick break or go out for lunch (you know, little things that remind your blood to circulate). To keep myself feeling as good as possible day in and day out, I have a few health and wellness products I just can’t go without. Today …

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