So I had two different exercises that included harder variations of burpees. As if burpees are not miserable enough, someone had to find a way to make them more torturous. While I have come a long way towards finding Continue Reading »
If you asked people what it means to sprint, most people would describe it as running as fast as you possibly can. For a treadmill workout, this usually translates into short bursts of speed interspersed with longer Continue Reading »
F6A7D911-4DF4-4F4C-B1FF-308B1CA7C6A3 Today's kettlebell class was a little different than our normal three round very kettlebell-centric class. Not only was the class only 2 longer rounds (20 & 25 minutes Continue Reading »
Since today was Christmas, my Monday morning boxing class was cancelled. I know most of the people from my class just enjoyed having a day off from the gym. I, however, knew my eating wouldn't be as great Continue Reading »
Whenever you're lifting it's important to do everything you can to avoid potential injuries. I've noticed that many people don't tend to focus on having proper form. It's amazing the number of people in the gym who Continue Reading »
Our gym has a power plate, which is a fun piece of equipment to add into your workout routine. The platform vibrates at different intensity levels adding a whole new dimension to other exercises. In the video above, Continue Reading »
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 »
Like many women, I spent years only utilizing 25 pound or lighter dumbbells. I was told that it really wasn’t necessary to go above 25 pounds unless I wanted to become bulky. The key instead was to increase the Continue Reading »
Up and overs are a great cardio move that can be done with a step. It’s a great move, because there are at least three possible modifications to help increase your calorie burn. The easiest version is just shuffling Continue Reading »
I work out a lot, which can make it hard to keep a good amount of variety or challenge to keep things interesting. This week’s XIT routine actually reminded me that is important to not just focus on forward Continue Reading »