Category Archives: Boxing

Motivation Monday- don’t doubt your inner power

This was the first time I've ever used the treadmill entirely using my own power to move it. I had never even thought about trying this before, but when our boxing instructor brought it up I was excited to give it a Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- strong core strong body

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtBcRpBgm9/?igshid=z54jjm8m9h2l I spend a lot of time in the gym and have seen great improvements in my strength over time just by repeating the same movements over and over again. I've Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- drop it like it’s hot

Fast feet is a great cardio blast that can be added into any workout to boost your calorie burn. It's also easy to step it up a little more by adding drops or jumps into the mix. Our boxing instructor loves to make us Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday: power vs. control

One thing I love about boxing is that you can approach any combination one of two ways. You can aim for pure power or you can try to focus on control. These two videos are a perfect depiction of this as the Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- getting back to it

We just got back from a family spring break vacation. We were somewhere where I knew we would get in a lot of physical activity everyday, so I didn't even think of packing workout clothes. I knew I would need my Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- push yourself a little harder

Another Monday has almost reached its end, which means I started my week off with another boxing class. There were 5 of us in class today, so every round included some treadmill time. I usually try to be a little Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- a picture is worth a thousand words

This weekend was my weigh out for the 30 day challenge at my gym. It was a fun challenge to undertake and I lost just over 9 pounds overall. While I would have liked my number to be higher, the difference in my before Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- doubling up my last week

I'm on my final week of the 30 day weight loss challenge at my gym. I never thought I would sign up for one of these challenges as I never wanted to lose weight to make other people healthy. Due to my recent Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- commitment pays off

This week is really going to be a test of everyone's commitment to their future. Our week started off with a snow day due to snowfall overnight. My husband was kind enough to let me go to the gym without my kids, and Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- I’m BAAAAACk

Happy New Year!!! I took a week off of blogging and working out just after Christmas through the New Year. This was due to traveling to AZ to visit my parents, which resulted in me picking up a nasty cough that I'm Continue Reading »