Today I'm answering a question I get asked all the time: 'I always want to quit during a workout. How do I keep going? Are there any tips you can give me?' That's a great question! This is a common place we all find ourselves in from time to time. I'm going to give you a strategy that'll help you keep going.

I'm answering questions submitted by YOU! 'I want a Peloton but my husband thinks it's too expensive...what do you think, Mickie?' Great question! In this episode I'll tell you exactly how to decide.

Cathe on Demand is one of the most robust exercise on demand memberships on the market today. In this episode I'll tell you exactly why I love it and why you should consider signing up.

Your home exercise pillars--the 3 parts that make up the framework of every successful home workout system and why each one is equally important.

Here's how to decide if it's time for you to sign up for a paid exercise on demand (streaming) workout service or ok to stick with the no-cost options.

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How my experience with plagiarism can help you with your home exercise routine!

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I've been struggling with whether I should continue to send out emails and conduct normal business amid the current situation with COVID 19.

How can each of us do our part to help?

Things I've been wondering...

Will it seem insensitive to keep sending out emails about exercising? Should I even mention the virus? Should I give my medical opinion about the virus (I'm a licensed Physician Assistant)?

Ultimately, there's no perfect answer but I've decided that you'll keep hearing from me.

If you signed up for a checklist, waitlist, free training or download from me then you'll receive the same information you'd have received a month ago (before COVID arrived in the U.S.).

I think we should all be laser-focused on our families and health right now and my company's mission is all about that.

Here's my two cents on what you can do in your own inner circle to feel like you're taking action and doing your part to stay strong and positive over the next few weeks (months?):

💥Exercise regularly!

You're in the right place to learn all about exercising at home. If you've been putting off signing up for an exercise on demand service then now is the perfect time. Regular exercise boosts your immune system and makes you physically and mentally stronger and able to withstand anything your body needs to fight off.

💥Make sure you're adding activities to your kids' chore lists right now that require them to move their bodies. (Invite your kids to workout WITH you!)

We all know how easy it is to spend 8 hours in front of a video game or cell phone. Make an effort to avoid that becoming the norm as we're adjusting to however long this is going to last.

💥Wash your hands!

I know you know this. But as a medical professional I have to say it. Even at home. Wash your hands. A lot.

💥Limit your time on social or in front of the news.

Stay on top of the latest alerts but don't binge on either of these things. Your mental health right now is just as important as your physical health and feeding your head with nothing but COVID 19 information around the clock will only cause anxiety.

💥If your kids are home find new ways to connect with them.

No matter what age your kiddos are, they'll feed off your emotional state and be looking to you for guidance on how to handle this pandemic. Stay positive.

Play games with them. Record Tik Toks with them. Pull out the playdoh. Let them join you when you workout. Cook a meal together. These are the moments they'll remember and open up to you about any worries they're having about the virus or anything else going on in their lives.

💥Find new ways to connect with family and friends.

My oldest son lives in Seattle. That's right. The epicenter of all this mess. He's been working at home with all the other Microsoft employees for weeks now and seems to be doing ok. But he's far away from me and that sucks.

My mom lives 45 minutes away and my sisters all live in different states. I remember about a week ago I had a few hours of deep sadness when I realized if any of them were to get sick I couldn't be there (as a medical professional who's trained to help) to help the people most important to me.

My best advice in this time is to use Skype, Face time, the app Marco Polo and texting to stay in daily contact with your loved ones. Hearing from them all daily has really helped me stay positive.

Take good care of yourself. And if at all possible please, please, please stay home. It's the *most* important thing we can do to take care of ourselves, each other, and the most vulnerable in our community.

Today I have five things you have to stop saying to yourself because they're hurting your fitness routine and keeping you in the same negative cycle.

My top three recommendations for the smallest, most versatile and affordable pieces of home exercise equipment for women today.

A detailed review of the latest home workout program by Cathe Friedrich. I'll tell everything you need to know about each of the Step Boss workouts before you try them. Find out why these home workouts aren't ideal for everyone (but why I love them) in this breakdown of each routine.