Roller Girl

“Put on a pair of skates, be your own hero.” That line is, by far, my most favorite part of the movie Whip It. If you have not seen Whip It, the movie features the sport of roller derby. Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig and Juliette Lewis star in the movie. Ok, so Hollywood glamorized … Continue reading →

What We Wore Wednesday

Here is Missy using the body bar in our boot camp class today. Check out the Swirl Gear tank she is wearing! Stacy and Missy are both ambassadors for Swirl Gear. Continue reading →

A Different Perspective (Walt Disney World Inaugural 10K)

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to participate in the Walt Disney World inaugural 10K two weeks ago.  This is the story of my experience.  One of the saddest moments when thinking about the ramifications of my foot surgery came when I realized that I would not be able to participate in the … Continue reading →

What We Wore Wednesday (& our contest winner!)

  What we wore Wednesday (a day late!).  Missy is seen on the left with two of our workout friends.   We would also like to announce that the winner of our very first Fit Femmes giveaway is Tiffany Isley! Tiffany will receive the long sleeve allover dye shirt she selected.  Congrats, Tiffany!  Continue reading →

Check out our new super cute graphic!

Stacy and I are new to blogging so the look of our blog is simple. Neither of us are tech-savvy so the blog is going to look somewhat basic for now. Deal with it. 😉 However, have you seen our new Fit Femmes header? The talented Ms. Kelly King made it for us! I met … Continue reading →

I Miss Running!

When I was thinking about starting a blog and the discussions started with Missy about doing this together, one of the things I liked is the uniqueness of having two perspectives.  Oftentimes we see eye-to-eye in our fitness pursuits, but in other ways we are very different.  This post was in the works for awhile … Continue reading →

What We Wore Wednesday

A trend in our bootcamp class is to wear fun printed pants! Here is Missy (in polka dots) with a couple of gym buddies. Continue reading →

I hate you, running. P.S. I love you

Before I start my post about running, may I please take a second to apologize! I meant to blog last week but it just wasn’t happening for me. This past Saturday marked one year that I lost my dad to cancer. It was a rough week for me and I was slightly distracted. Life happens! … Continue reading →

Stuck At Home

Hello, my name is Missy and I am a gym rat. The gym has become “my place.” I have gym buddies, am a creature of habit and I HATE missing one of my classes. But I live in the Midwest and am in the middle of this stupid polar vortex. Yesterday I was stuck at … Continue reading →

A Workout With Your DOG?!

Looking for that perfect piece of home workout “equipment” this year? You may not need to look any further than something with four legs and a wagging tail.  Recent studies have now shown that dogs are some of the best motivators to get their humans moving.  Dog owners are more likely to take regular walks, … Continue reading →