Monthly Archives: November 2017

Wardrobe Wednesday- workout clothes don’t have to be just for the gym

One thing I love about my sense of style is that I don't allow myself to be limited by the way that pieces of clothing are supposed to be worn. I've totally worn nightgows as dresses, bikini toos/bras as halter tops, Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- jump right back into your routine

Today was my first day back to the gym after 5 whole days without working out. I was out of town spending the Thanksgiving holiday with family, and my husband encouraged me to let my body just rest during our vacation. Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- Star Wars goes with everything 

Today has been a crazy day for me. I was up at 4 am and on the road with my family by 4:30 am. We drove over 200 miles to spend time with my dad's family for Thanksgiving. While I'm happy to have that opportunity, I Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- TRX single leg squats

One legged squats are probably my most exercise to do with the TRX bands. I love that it's possible to get so deep of a squat with one leg crossed over the other. This move is so great for opening up tight hips, which Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- up the difficulty level when you can’t up the weight

This is a pretty standard compound exercise using a kettle bell. You start with a sumo squat and then go straight into a high row. It's a great move that is possible to do with heavier weights. I'm using the heaviest Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- workout clothes can be (and should be) cute

I spend a ridiculous amount of time in workout clothes. Between time spent at the gym and the days I never manage to change into non-gym clothes, a good chunk of my week is spent in workout clothes. I must admit that Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- change things up by holding it

Mixing up your routine helps to avoid the plateaus that result when you do the same workouts too much with regards to type of exercises or added weight. I do a lot of squats and that's one reason why my legs are so Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- not every move needs to be modified

I’ll be the first person to admit that I really enjoy to push myself as much as I can. I’m always looking for ways to make my workouts more intense and difficult. This is one reason I love my weekly XIT class is Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday-graphic tee love

I'm a huge fan of graphic tees and love when I come across one that reminds me of a favorite movie, show,  or character from my youth.  I was obsessed with the movie Clueless and was so excited when I came Continue Reading »