I had two sick kiddos last week, which meant I had to miss my XIT workout at the gym. After all, if they can't go to school then they can't go to the gym daycare. I could have very easily decided to just not film the Continue Reading »
So I often tell people the best way to stay committed to the gym is to be a stickler about your workout schedule, and I am a big believer in considering your workouts as appointments that cannot be moved except in case Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/lZFcJjTsVyg While I enjoy giving people tips about how to enhance or improve their workouts, it is also fun to show off a little bit every once in a while. The exercise in this video is called a man Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/dkz6WyxCOd8 I'm not someone who shies away from a challenge, but I am also aware of my weaknesses. It's important to know what could lead to an injury and find out acceptable modifications to help Continue Reading »
Adding resistance bands helps add another level to basic moves such as bicep curls and shoulder press. You have to really work to maintain control not only when you perform the exercise but also when you return to the Continue Reading »
With my weekly XIT workouts, you're always supposed to do as many reps as possible (AMRAP) during each 15 minute circuit. For some people, this means trying to get through each circuit as many times as possible in the Continue Reading »
While I have mentioned that having a strict training schedule is the key to my continued success at maintaining my motivation to go to the gym, that's only part of the story. When you work out as much as I do for as Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/xnf5iX_atI0 Today's workout was inspired by another trainer at our gym. She and her daughter do these crazy complicated workouts together and share the videos on FB. I decided to attempt one of the Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/QIKCFm1azN4 While hitting the bag is always a great way to get your frustrations out, ball slams are a close second. There is something so satisfying about picking a heavy ball up over your head only Continue Reading »
One of the things that I am asked most often is how I stay so motivated to workout day after day. I regularly workout 5 days a week in the gym and try to get in one day on the treadmill at home on the weekend. The Continue Reading »