Blog - fit52 Fitness App

June 15, 2023

Get Moving with the Fit in a Flash Personal Challenge – Workout in Less than 15 Minutes

The Fit in a Flash Fitness Challenge is a month-long commitment to consistency helping you to build a sustainable workout routine.

June 15, 2023

Embrace the fit52 Full Body Fun Personal Challenge for a Healthier You

fit52's Full Body Fun Personal Challenge is designed to make your workout sessions exhilarating while focusing on full-body exercises.

Chili Lime Rice Cakes are yummy and easy to make.

May 26, 2023

Get Your Snack on with These Delicious Chili Lime Rice Cakes!

Hey, fit52 fam! Are you in the mood for a snack that's both delicious and nutritious? Look no further than these Chili Lime Rice Cakes! With zesty lime seasoning, a kick of chili-lime, and the added crunch of pepitas and hemp seeds, these rice cakes are bursting with flavor.

Citrus raspberry mango smoothie. Summery smoothie

May 26, 2023

Sip on Sunshine with Our Citrus-Infused Raspberry Mango Smoothie

Get ready to wake up your taste buds and boost your fitness game with this Citrus Raspberry Mango Smoothie! It's the perfect blend of tangy clementines, juicy mangoes, and sweet raspberries that will make you want to dance like a smoothie superstar. But that's not all, folks. This smoothie also packs a punch of health...

May 19, 2023

Energize Your Morning with Sweet Potato Egg Muffins – A Delicious and Nutritious Recipe

Are you ready to whip up a delicious and nutritious breakfast that'll have you feeling like a champion? Then let's talk about these Sweet Potato Egg Muffins - they're the perfect way to start your day off on the right foot!

May 19, 2023

The Stretch It Out Challenge: Boost Your Fitness and Flexibility in 30 Days!

Are you tired of feeling stiff and inflexible? It's time to embrace the incredible benefits of stretching with the fun and engaging "Stretch It Out" Challenge! This 30-day fitness journey focuses on stretching exercises, yoga, and foam rolling to enhance your overall health and wellness.

May 19, 2023

The Daily Dose Fitness Challenge – a Five Minute-a-Day Workout

The fit52 fitness app is here to help you achieve your goals by introducing the Daily Dose Fitness Challenge. This month-long commitment to consistency will help you build a sustainable workout routine without consuming your entire schedule. Let's dive into the benefits of taking on this challenge and how it works.

April 26, 2023

Zesty Veggie Delight: Nutritious and Simple Sante Fe Salad for Health and Fitness Enthusiasts

Looking for a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make salad? Try this simple Sante Fe Salad, perfect for anyone prioritizing health and fitness. Packed with nutritious ingredients like black beans, tomatoes, and cabbage, this salad is both tasty and wholesome. The refreshing lime cilantro dressing adds a zesty touch, making it a must-try meal.

Rainbow Veggie Noodle Salad is bright and festive

April 21, 2023

Vibrant Rainbow Veggie Noodle Salad: Nutrient-Packed Powerhouse with Zesty Carrot Ginger Dressing

New mouthwatering and nutritious recipe on Fit52 – the Rainbow Veggie Noodle Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing! This vibrant and delicious salad is not only pleasing to the eye but also packed with wholesome goodness. Bursting with flavors and textures from quinoa, chickpeas, red pepper, cashews, cucumber, beets, and broccoli, this rainbow salad is perfect...

Cucumber Salad with lots of antioxidants

April 21, 2023

Crunchy Cucumber Salad Delight: A Nutrient-Packed, Low-Calorie Recipe for Health Enthusiasts

Get ready for a flavor fiesta! We're dishing out an irresistible, easy-to-make Cucumber Salad that's not only a party for your taste buds, but also brimming with health benefits. This vibrant salad is the perfect sidekick for those who want to keep things light and fun while nourishing their bodies with wholesome goodness.

Nutritious Quick and Easy Powerbowl Recipe

April 21, 2023

fit52 Recipe: Fuel Your Body with This Nutritious Quick Powerbowl Recipe

Eating a healthy and nutritious diet is crucial for maintaining optimal health and fitness. As we all know, our body requires essential nutrients to function at its best, and that's where fit52's Quick Powerbowl Recipe comes in. Powerbowls are the perfect way to pack in all the necessary nutrients into one delicious meal.

March 8, 2023

fit52 for Beginners: How to Get Started with the App

Inspired by Carrie Underwood’s passion for an active lifestyle, fit52 is a fitness app and wellness community focused on a well-rounded approach to a healthy lifestyle.

December 8, 2022

5 Reasons Low-Impact Workouts Benefit All Fitness Levels, from Beginners to Advanced

While you may associate low-impact workouts only benefiting people with low mobility or injuries, there are plenty of benefits that are effective for everyone! Whether you are at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced fitness level, low-impact exercises can offer you some pretty special benefits. We’re here to give the fit52 fam the scoop on the...

December 8, 2022

How fit52 makes my mom life easier with workouts and meals

Hi fit52 family! I’m Hayley, living in southern New Zealand with my partner and two sons. Feeling confident in my body and being able to trust it has always been important to me. Even more so since becoming a mom and finding it harder to get in time for the things I enjoy – including...

October 19, 2022

How I overcame my fear of working out (with fit52 and Carrie’s Leg Workout)

After a year of inconsistent fitness habits, I felt nervous to try and tackle Carrie Underwood’s Leg Workout. After all, it’s no secret that Carrie is famous for her killer legs! I felt relieved to learn that her leg workout can be customized for all levels in the fit52 app. This motivated me to try...

October 19, 2022

5 ways to exercise when you have a busy schedule

While working out may sometimes feel like a chore, often it’s just about making it work best for you. It is easy to make excuses, especially when we are tired, work, and life gets busy. Even when it seems like you have no time, here are a few tips to help you easily add more...

June 29, 2021

My Path to Wellness: How ShiAnne Witkowski Uses Social Media to Fuel Her Fitness Journey

Creating an Instagram account dedicated to her fitness journey, ShiAnne found her path to fitness and now feels stronger than ever before.

Jackie's Tropical Kale Banana Smoothie recipe

June 8, 2021

fit52 Family Recipe: Jackie’s Tropical Kale Green Smoothie

Filled with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, this kale green smoothie recipe will make you feel your best—all in just 5 minutes!

May 25, 2021

My Path to Wellness: Lindsay Austman on Finding the Courage to Try Something New

After years of watching others chase their dreams, Lindsay realized she had nothing to lose, and finally found the courage to chase her own.

May 11, 2021

fit52 Family Recipe: Nobella’s High-Protein Fritters

We are happy to welcome back Nobella Baba! She is back to share her signature recipe: Protein Fritters!

April 22, 2021

What in the World is a Macro? Here’s What You Need to Know

Weight-loss regimes often make dangerously misleading claims about macros. Here is what you need to know about carbs, proteins, and fats.

April 13, 2021

What Does it Mean to Eat a Balanced Diet?

What does it actually mean to eat a balanced diet? Our health experts break down nutrition terminology: antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and fibers.

March 30, 2021

My Path to Wellness: How fit52 Helped Emeri Keffer Learn to Feed Her Soul

Emeri Keffer, a California Kindergarten teacher, shares how she evolved from working out for the sake of it to finding fitness that feeds her soul.

March 23, 2021

My Path to Wellness: How Jackie Harris Defines Self-Care on Her Own Terms

Jackie Harris, a neonatal ICU nurse from Long Island, shares how she creates balance between physical activity and nurturing her wellbeing.

together lets celebrate 52 weeks of fit52

March 2, 2021

Celebrating 52 Weeks of fit52!

It's our anniversary! Join fit52 in celebrating our amazing community for becoming their best selves, every day, 52 weeks of the year!

Carrie Underwood demonstrating sit-ups to strengthen your core

February 24, 2021

The Best fit52 Exercises to Strengthen Your Core

A strong core is about more than ripped abs! This core workout can improve your balance, straighten your posture, and even reduce back pain.

A smiling Erika against a plain background.

February 23, 2021

My Path to Wellness: How Erika Walton Found Self-Love by Learning to Put Herself First

What can you do when you lose yourself in motherhood and your career? Erika shares how she found self-love by learning to put herself first.

Eve, smiling, stretches alongside some dumbells

February 16, 2021

Try Eve Overland’s Mini-Workout for a Full Body Boost

Carrie Underwood's long-time trainer, Eve Overland, will guide you through a quick n' easy 10-minute full-body boost for all levels.

Carrie Underwood demonstrating side plank

February 11, 2021

Low Impact Mini-Workout for Beginners

Want to work up a sweat without straining your joints? Try these fit52 exercises for a gentle low impact workout.

A delicious pan of Ivey's butternut squash pasta casserole.

February 9, 2021

Ivey Childers’ Signature Recipe: Butternut Squash Casserole

Curious about plant-based foods? Ivey’s butternut squash casserole is a simple and nutritious comfort meal that your whole family will love.

Ivey Childer sits at her kitchen island with a big smile on her face. Legs crossed, she holds a drink in her right hand.

February 2, 2021

Fit52 Life: Ivey Childers on Focusing on Family and the Fit52 Life

How does an entrepreneur and mother of two kids find the time for fitness? Carrie’s long-time friend shares her secrets to finding balance.

Carrie Underwood demonstrating lower-body move to tone your legs

January 28, 2021

These 4 Exercises Are the Secret to Strong, Sculpted Legs

Carrie Underwood's long-time trainer, Eve Overland, selected these fit52 exercises for strong, sculpted legs. Try this 5-minute leg workout!

Ally flexes in front of a mosaic wall with a big smile

January 26, 2021

My Path to Wellness: How Ally Kauzlarich Found Her Voice Through Fitness

As a person who stutters, Ally grew up worried that she would never find her voice. Read her inspiring story of self-love and strength.

January 14, 2021

Get Strong, Sculpted Arms with 4 Simple Exercises

Try this arm mini-workout to build upper-body strength and sculpt your biceps, triceps, and shoulders.

December 29, 2020

My Path to Wellness: Rachel Norman’s Path to Healthy and Happy

Rachel's fitness transformation helped her regain strength and confidence. Follow her Instagram dedicated to her fit52 journey!

Carrie Underwood's trainer, Eve Overland gives us safe, at-home equipment alternatives

December 12, 2020

Eve’s “12 Days of Christmas” Workout Video

Carrie Underwood's long-time trainer, Eve Overland, made a special Christmas workout to help keep you moving throughout the holiday season!

December 10, 2020

Carrie’s “My Gift” Christmas Workout

Stay fit throughout the holiday season with this 30-minute workout named after Carrie Underwood's Christmas album, My Gift!

November 25, 2020

TOFURKEY Thanksgiving Workout

In less than 30 mins, this fit52 routine will boost your metabolism to burn calories and fat—the perfect Thanksgiving workout!

November 24, 2020

My Path to Wellness: Nicole McComic on Running to Recover from Grief

How can you recover from the loss of a loved one? Nicole shares how she uses exercise as her medicine to heal from grief.

November 17, 2020

Phil Cormier’s Signature Recipe: Greek Tzatziki

Try this easy homemade tzatziki recipe for a healthy and delicious Greek yogurt sauce that you can put on anything (and feel good about it)!

November 10, 2020

Fit52 Life: How Phil Cormier Uses Competition to Fuel His Growth

Is a little healthy competition the key to personal growth? fit52 trainer Phil takes a break from coaching to share his approach to fitness.

November 3, 2020

Boost Your Mental Fitness with these 5 Activities

Not sure how to keep your brain in shape? Practicing mental fitness is easier than it sounds—get started with these 5 activities!

Courtney Clark, our wellness success story, stands on the top of a mountain

October 27, 2020

My Path to Wellness: How Courtney Clarke Adapted Her Routine for Pregnancy Exercises

Can you keep up an active lifestyle during pregnancy? Courtney shares her journey from climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to pregnancy exercises.

October 13, 2020

Fit52 Life: Mike Fisher’s Secrets to Staying Strong

Retired NHL player Mike Fisher shares the fitness practices, supplements, and music that support him on his path to living a Fit52 Life.

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher stretch before a personalized workout

October 6, 2020

How to Personalize Your fit52 Workout with Exercise Exclusions

Working out with an injury or just looking for personalization? We made it easy for you to make your workout work for you. Here's how!

Katelyn stands smiling in front of a wood-panelled wall.

September 29, 2020

My Path to Wellness: How Katelyn Brockmiller Manages Scoliosis with a Fit52 Lifestyle

Life with scoliosis is not easy, but Katelyn's dedication to fitness has made her stronger than ever before. We are proud to share her story of how she found her path to wellness.

A stack of banana pancakes, topped with a delicious mixed berry syrup.

September 22, 2020

Trudie German’s Signature Recipe: Banana Oat Pancakes with Berry Syrup

Try Trudie's healthy twist on banana pancakes and mixed berry syrup for a quick, nutritious breakfast!

Trudie is all-smiles in her kitchen as she pours herself a cup of coffee

September 15, 2020

Fit52 Life: How Trudie German Sets Her Intentions on Fitness

Get to know one of the incredible trainers from the fit52 app! Trudie German shares how she sets intentions on fitness and encourages her clients to do the same, regardless of fitness level or background.

A red-headed woman wearing boxing gloves draws her arm into a punch.

September 8, 2020

How to Think Like an Athlete

What separates star athletes from the rest of us? Find out 7 key differences and how you can adopt an athlete’s approach to fitness in your everyday life.

Nobella is standing by her yoga mat after a workout, flexing her muscles and beaming a proud smile.

August 25, 2020

My Path to Wellness: Nobella Baba on Challenging Cancer Through Fitness

Nobella's path is a story of hardship being overcome through strength, gratitude, and joy. Find out how she conquers life as a cancer survivor and proud mother of three young daughters.

A delicious bowl of rice, avocado, peppers, corn, and more.

August 18, 2020

Cara Clark’s Signature Recipe: California Power Bowl

Learn how to make a Certified Nutritionist's favorite meal—a delicious power bowl packed with nutritious vegetables, seeds, and grains.

Cara Clark stands smiling in her kitchen

August 11, 2020

Fit52 Life: Cara Clark’s Approach to Nutrition, Spirituality, and Family

As a Certified Sports and Clinical Nutritionist, Cara Clark follows a holistic approach to health & wellness. Learn how she finds gratitude in fitness, spirituality, and her family.

August 4, 2020

How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Food

Ditch the diet! Learn how to build a sustainable, healthy relationship with the food you eat.

Rebecca Morris, our featured community member, stands proudly in the middle of a road surrounded by greenery.

July 28, 2020

My Path to Wellness: How Rebecca Morris Leads Her Own Fitness Journey

Follow Rebecca's personal journey, including what inspires her to pursue the fit52 life and her motivational tips on how to stay the path.

July 21, 2020

Eve Overland’s Signature Recipe: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Ever wonder how a celebrity personal trainer fuels her body? Learn how to make Eve Overland's favorite vegetarian dish.

Eve Overland poses with a dumbbell over her head

July 18, 2020

Fit52 Life: Eve Overland’s Path to Personal Training

Get to know the fitness expert behind the fit52 method! This month's Fit52 Life features Eve Overland, the trainer who developed our unique method of using a deck of cards to create fun, dynamic workout routines.

A woman stands with her back to the camera, hiking towards a gorgeous mountain landscape

July 8, 2020

5 Reasons to Get Fit in the Great Outdoors

It’s the peak of summer and we want to make the most of these warm, sunny days! Let’s explore the benefits of getting fit in the great outdoors.

Carrie Underwood places seasonal vegetables on a pan to roast in the oven

June 30, 2020

Carrie Underwood’s Signature Recipe: Summer Roasted Veggies

A simple but delicious recipe, perfect for the summer months. Learn how to make Carrie Underwood's favorite dish.

Carrie Underwood smiles in her kitchen, the heart of her home

June 23, 2020

Fit52 Life: A Conversation with Carrie Underwood

Learn Carrie Underwood's approach to wellness with Fit52 Life—a series featuring our community of fitness, health, and nutrition experts.

June 16, 2020

How to Step Off the Scale and Learn to Love Your Body

It’s natural to set fitness goals for your body, but finding your path is a journey to personal wellness, not a smaller dress size. Here is some actionable advice to help you achieve body-positive fitness.

Text says "100 DAYS" over a photo of Carrie Underwood from the fit52 path

June 10, 2020

Celebrating 100 Days of fit52!

We launched 100 days ago! In celebration of our amazing community, we created a video to highlight all of our users' fitness progress. Check it out!

A preview of three path levels from the fit52 app

May 26, 2020

Here is Everything You Need to Know About Your Fitness Path

Find your path to fitness! Learn how to find the right workout plan for you, and when to know it's time to take it to the next level.

Woman at the gym listening to music on headphones

May 19, 2020

Get Pumped for Your Workout with Carrie Underwood’s Personal Playlists

Listening to music is proven to help you get fit! Here’s how to choose the best songs for your workout playlists to boost your fitness motivation.

Carrie Underwood fit mom at a playground

May 12, 2020

Carrie Underwood and Other fit52 Moms Share How to Stay Active with Kids

Here’s how fit52 moms find fun activities and exercises for kids that help them stay active and bond as a family.

A woman stretches her legs on a yoga mat

May 12, 2020

Hit a Fitness Slump? Stay Motivated with These 5 Simple Tips

Mental blocks like stress or lack of motivation can hold you back from achieving your fitness goals. Here are tips to help you tackle a fitness slump and stay the path.

May 12, 2020

The Ultimate Self-Care Strategy: Regular Workouts

What image comes to mind when you think about self-care? A day at the spa? A bubble bath? A good book and a glass of wine?

May 8, 2020

The At-Home Workout You Need Right Now

Sometimes the possibility of going to the gym, getting out for a run, or making it to a group fitness session is just not feasible.

Carrie underwood doing push-ups for here fitness app

May 8, 2020

How to Get Detailed Instructions About an Exercise in fit52

Finding your path doesn’t only mean prioritizing healthy choices—it could also mean getting out of your comfort zone! We understand that working out can feel intimidating, which is why we built fit52 to support users of all fitness levels.

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher hold tight in plank positions

May 6, 2020

Your Path to Fitness: Start with the Core

Regardless of your workout style, core strength should be the first priority of your fitness path. Learn why your core is the foundation of fitness and how to build core strength safely and effectively.

May 5, 2020

What’s with the 52 in Carrie Underwood’s fit52 app?

Carrie Underwood’s fitness app, fit52, is a holistic, community-powered workout platform that fits fitness into your lifestyle. But what does “fit52” mean? Here’s the deal.