fitness

December 2, 2014

Merry FITMAS to ME!!

I had some large and in charge boxes hanging out on my front porch today.   All for ME!   Why, yes!   I buy myself big ticket items around Christmas.   I had to!  The discounts were incredible!

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I was so stinking excited to open these babies up and get them settled into their new corner of the world.  AKA: my fitness corner.    I got a new step, barbell, a few plates and a whole DVD set of Body Pump.

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Oh YES YES YES!  This little corner makes me very happy.  I’ve got all my dvd programs nestled away safely on a shelf ready to play at anytime.  My kettlebells, a few hand weights, bands, fitness journals… all things Fit Focused.

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My stockpile is growing.  I’ve got several other items on my wishlist (floor mats, mirrors, dumbbells, more plates…) but I think I’ll give Santa a chance at those first.  😉

Working on those 2015 Goals EARLY.

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Oh, there’s Champ again.   #typical

Speaking of wish lists and goal setting… have you thought about your 2015 goals yet?   Does fitness and nutrition have a spot on that list?

I’ve got multiple challenge groups planned for 2015 that you could be a part of.   Prescribed fitness plans, eating plans, motivation and me as an accountability partner.

More information on that soon.  Just know…

I’ve got your back.  

Because, what you don’t realize is that you also have mine.

I’ve got two groups going right now, and man… the dedication I am already seeing out of these ladies is amazing.   They are going to have some serious results before Christmas.   Super proud of them and we are only 2 days in. 🙂

 

Cheers to being FIT FOCUSED.

November 5, 2014

Workout Wednesday – 54321 Workout

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Workout Wednesday!

I am currently running a 6 week Online Accountability Group with a handful of ladies looking for inspiration, motivation, recipes and workout ideas.    Online accountability allows people an opportunity to be exposed to a small group of folks all working on eating healthy and getting in exercise on a daily basis.    I love running groups like these.    They are challenging, motivating and enlightening.   I am not a trainer nor a nutritionist, so I don’t offer specifics on a daily basis.   This is why it is called an Accountability Group.

  • I ask for check-ins on food and exercise.
  • I give tips on nutrition and exercises.
  • I provide humor and occasionally ask questions.

It is up to the person who set out on the 6 week journey to keep themselves engaged.   You really have to dig deep!   This is good to make people do.   This is good for ME to do.

The above workout I threw together for folks to follow if they were needing an additional challenge to their workout.

Take the time out of your day today and get a few rounds in.  I promise you will feel it by the end.

 

Cheers to a great day!

October 19, 2014

Fastest Pace Yet

My lower back is all sortsa out-of-whack.  I have to see my Chiro two times a month.   I missed my regular appointment two weeks ago.   Bad news.   Very Very Bad News.  Now I am behind and paying for it.  And speaking of paying for it, WHY do Chiro’s have to be so damn expensive?!   I calculated what they make an hour based off my monthly rate and the 5 minutes they spend with me.  All I can say is, they aren’t hurting for money.  =/

Anyway, back to my point.

Sitting down sucks.  Hello compressed spine. 

Bending over sucks.  Squat baby, squat.

Laying down sucks.  Sleeping on an ice pack helps, but rolling over?   That’s a whole other story.

Standing feels ok.  But only after about 2 minutes of being hunched over and slowly but surely straightening out. 

Running.  Ya, I can hear your scolding comments now.  But, I went running.  I told you, standing feels just fine once I am up!

And ya know what is even more weird?   I had one of my best averages.   What the What?

 

I averaged an 8:52 mile pace for 4.5 miles. 

My normal happy place is 9:30.

This makes no sense to me.  None.  

I guess the fresh fall air in my lungs combined with the warm sun and open trail just made my body happy.

Did I do more harm to my back?  I don’t think so.  Felt fine the rest of the day as long as I was up and moving.   The second I sat down though, forget about it.   Pain.  Just sharp throbbing pain.  Nothing new.

Back to chiro tomorrow.  I’ve got a full class load to teach this week.  Ain’t NOBODY got time for a broken back.

Until then I’ll stick to this suggestion – but I’ll take Vodka, thanks.

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Cheers.

January 6, 2014

Monday Motivation

Let’s talk Monday Motivation.

Jan Week 1 Motivation-Monday

 

How are we all doing on our goals?

Week 2 here we come!

 

My second GOAL (Sunday Prep is Goal #1) is to track all my physical activity for the week and post it on the Monday following.

 

Goal #2 is Two-Fold (coincidence?)

1. For my accountability!!!

2. For motivation to others.

If it isn’t motivating, just ignore Monday posts for a little while, k? 🙂

Last week my activities were pretty relaxed.  The Turbo Days were mostly just memorizing routines.  I don’t go full out on all the moves when practicing a new Round as my focus is on cueing and proper technique.

 

Jan Week 1

 

The break down is:

1. Time of exercise

2. Type of exercise

3. Length of exercise

I am also in a 60 day Push-Up Challenge.  There are 150 of us participating!  WOW!  The gal who ran my Turbo Certification is in charge of it.

100 pushups a day!

Sound fun?  Email me and I will add you to the group!

 

This week my activity levels increase significantly.  I am ready!

 

Also, I signed up to run my second half-marathon!  Lincoln, NE, May 4th!

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Figuring out how to incorporate a running training plan into my already busy workout schedule will be interesting, but I am determined.

And motivated.

I know several ladies from the Y who are running as well as a handful of gals from a CB running club that I am loosely affiliated with.  My sister – in – law is also signed up!  Super excited for her as this will be her first!

 

Alright friends, what are your fitness goals for 2014?  Let’s hear ’em!

 

best year yet