Ahoy, everybody! I almost forgot–I have a blog! Just kidding. Every other day for the past long while (two months?) I have mused that I would veg and do a post when I got home, but priorities and procrastination and me being me got in the way… a hundred times. But although it seems to … Continue reading
I am a great giver of advice. I can’t, however, claim to be a good taker of advice, including (especially?) my own. It’s so easy for me to see the good in others, to validate them, to reassure them. But, I am not all to kind to myself. When others do those things for me, … Continue reading
Today I had a lightbulb moment. One of those weird personal epiphanies that occur to you in the shower or while you fold laundry. You know what I’m talking about. I know, I know. Complaining is fruitless and can never solve its causes. But, sometimes when life is kicking my ass, complaining is like being … Continue reading
*Obvi, I wrote this several days before it was posted, and since then, Memphis has joined the rest of America in the Arctic temperature trend. However, that only serves to highlight the pleasantries described in my NYE recap. Today it is far too beautiful and sunny to be January 1st, but I will totally take … Continue reading
Lately I’ve been a big ole’ baby about my fitness level. I have been a long-distance runner for 10 years, and I mostly started at the ripe age of 11 because I wanted to be on a team and have an outlet to set goals and make friends, and because I was a sad sight … Continue reading
Spin Bootcamp Workout 10 minutes spin warm up; comfortably ride for 3 minutes at effort level 4-5, minutes 4-10 increase cadence and add a resistance turn every minute or two; the goal is to get the heart rate to the target zone Floor exercise circuit: 5 minutes AMRAP 1: 25 squat pulse, 10-20 side-step/walking push-ups, … Continue reading
Superset: Bench press with barbell or dumbbells Lat cable pull-down Tri-set: Arnold press Dumbbell Bicep curls Tricep bench dips with body weight, or add a dumbbell in lap BONUS burnout circuit (quick sets to failure, no rest): Push-ups with strict form Bent-over dumbbell row or reverse push-up from bar on rack/hanging face-up row Front/side lateral … Continue reading
10-20 minute Warm up: 1 mile run, stretch quick, 2 sets 15 push-ups, 15 body weight squats, 15 walking plank(plank position and drop down to each elbow, then come back up to straight arms, one at a time; down to left elbow, then right, back up to straight arms left and right) *as fast as … Continue reading
When training the lower body, there are a few things to consider–whether you would like to add muscle mass or fat loss and definition (a.k.a. “toning”), how much time you have, and whether you want to do cardio separately or incorporate it into the strength workout. When I’ve already done some cardio on a particular … Continue reading
There’ll be days like this, my mama said. I know I’m not the only one with an appreciation for oldies pop and I will break the ice and admit it. I also considered calling this post “we get knocked down. but, we get up again. Ain’t no Monday gonna keep me down.” Yes, I do … Continue reading
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