This was the very first time I encountered side-to-side or lateral burpees. It amazes me how many different variations of burpees exist. These are pretty touch with the side to side jumping between each burpee. I was Continue Reading »
Sometimes even though I've changed out of my workout clothes, I find myself in a different set of workout clothes. Not only are these clothes super comfortable, but I love the graphics and sayings that are on these Continue Reading »
This week, my trainer and I decided that it would be fun to do plié squats with a big 45# plate instead of using dumbbells. Very quickly, however, we had to get creative. The reason we've been using dumbbells for Continue Reading »
I honestly probably spend more time in workout clothes than normal clothes. Since I go to the gym in the morning, I usually just change right into my activewear after I get up. And honestly unless I get SUPER sweaty Continue Reading »
One of the most challenging moves from last week's new XIT workout was the TRX atomic push-ups. You put your feet into the straps which makes you engage your core to remain stable. Then you use your abs to pull up Continue Reading »
I love dressing up for absolutely no reason at all, but I really LOVE dressing up for special occasions. My amazing hubby scored us tickets to see Love Never Dies ( the sequel to Phantom of the Opera) this weekend, Continue Reading »
Seeing as today is Valentine's Day, I have to share my Valentine's Day outfit. I love dressing to fit a theme and Valentine's Day is a great theme since there are so many offers. This year I chose a Gigi from the Continue Reading »
I regularly work our 5-6 days a week, which has become my norm due to years of following pretty much the same workout routines. As a result, there are many moves that I do over and over again. In order to keep getting Continue Reading »
It seems like many people think that doing a million sit-ups is the key to strengthening your core. I don't have the attention span to do hundreds of sit-ups, so I prefer finding other exercises that work my core Continue Reading »
I've really been working on increasing my running speed during XIT classes, and it's not unheard of for me to run at 7 mph for a minute while at a lower (2 or 4) incline. Today our boxing instructor decided to give us Continue Reading »