September is upon us and that means one thing: FALL. Oh yes. Fall. The season of cozy layers, boots with leggings, and jewel toned everything. And of course, fall active fashion! The first collections are starting to roll out for the season, and here's what's out there so far: Alala dropped the first of their fall collection, highlighting shine finishes and seamless pieces. My ...
How to Tell the Difference between Lululemon 2-Way and 4-Way Fabric
Lululemon shorts are some of the best workout shorts out there, and it's no secret that I'm pretty much obsessed with their speed shorts. I'm in good company, too--there are whole communities of speeds shorts aficionados out there. One of THE most common questions in the lululemon shorts community is: what's the difference between 2-way and 4-way stretch and how do you tell them apart? Today, ...
The Mindset Shift That Will Make Your Workouts Easier
Shortly after I moved to Arizona, I signed up for a couple months of classes at a local yoga studio. I had a couple of favorite teachers, but one of them would always do a difficult sequence in the middle with a lot of long holds in a single pose. One day, we were moving in and out of warrior ii for what felt like forever. My legs were on fire. Then I noticed something. Every muscle in my ...
How to Choose the Best Activewear Fabric
Most people think that if you want activewear that feels and performs well, you should look for a specific material. Unfortunately, it's not that simple! One of the biggest lessons I've learned from trying out a huge amount of activewear is that there is huge variety in fabric quality, even when the tag looks similar. Each fabric producer may start with a similar fiber, but how they treat and ...
The Why and How of Blogging and Money
Blogging and money is a funny topic surrounded by a lot of mystery and misunderstandings. Many people don't understand if bloggers earn money at all or how it works if they do. And as with most money-related things, it can be a touchy subject and bring out a wide range of passionate opinions. I wanted to take a moment to peel back the curtain on the business side of the blogging world. My ...
Review: Vimmia Mamba Print Core Pants
The mamba print is one of Vimmia's latest iterations of their core pants. The ombre snake print is bold and pretty BA. I really like both the bright colors and the snake print, so I decided to give them a try. As a small bonus, Vimmia pledges to donate $1 for every pair of leggings sold to The Women's Alzheimer's Challenge, which helps fund research on why Alzheimer's disproportionately ...
