Hey guys! Welcome back to my little corner of the internet today! I want to be a little bit vulnerable and talk about one of my biggest insecurities. I have always hated the cellulite on my thighs. I know a lot of women face this insecurity, so I thought I might tackle that today on…
Author: birdiehowell
My name is Birdie Howell and I am 21 years old! I am soon to be a graduate of Troy University and I teach fitness classes on the side. I love getting outdoors and living an active life! This blog is all about staying active and fit, while maneuvering through college!
Fit Talk
Hey guys! This week I had the awesome pleasure to interview Lily Everett! Lily is a sophomore dance major from Chattanooga, Tennessee. We were able to spend some time talking about Lily’s own personal fitness journey. While she has danced her whole life, this past year she took her fitness more seriously. She realized how…
RUN RUN RUN
Hey friends! I’m so glad that you guys could make it back to my page this week! Today we are going to be talking about running. Do you guys remember running as a little kid? It used to be such a freeing and exciting thing to do. I remember trying to run as fast as…
Deadly Beautiful
Hey everybody, so glad you could make it back to my page this week! Today we are going to be talking about cosmetics and what is really in the products we use everyday. As I have gotten older I have found out that all of the products we use have toxins in them that could…
TRX Training
Hey everybody! So glad you could make it back to my site this week! One of my new favorite workouts is called TRX. This workout uses suspension training to increase and add to your fitness journey. In TRX there are a number of exercises to incorporate into your session. TRX was born out of the…
Foods That Fuel
Hey everybody! I am so glad you made it to my page today! As we have talked about before it is so important to live an active lifestyle, but it is also important to fuel our bodies in the proper way. The food we consume before and after a workout is almost as important as…
Dancing vs. Dumbbells
Hey guys! So glad you could make it back here today! Since I was seven years old, dance has been apart of my life. I have always loved the creative freedom that dance has granted me, but it also brings a unique way to exercise. I think one of the most important things when working…
Fit Fashion
Hey everybody! So glad you guys have made it to my page today! So, if you are anything like me sometimes you just don’t have the energy to get up and get moving for the day. Sometimes all the motivation I need comes from a fun new exercise outfit. Getting a new pair of leggings,…
HSJC Symposium
On February 18, 2019 Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism and Communication hosted their annual symposium. Micah Grimes was the main speaker for the conference. Grimes handles social media for NBC News in New York City. The symposium was held in the Trojan Center Ballrooms. The symposium started with a greeting from Chancellor Jack Hawkins….
How much exercise is too much?
Hey everybody! So excited that you have found my page this week! For the past few weeks we have been talking about the importance of working towards an active lifestyle. Throughout my fitness journey I have been able to see great benefits from daily exercise, but I have also been able to see the importance…
Take Flight 