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Motivation Monday- take a spin

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAQ2KVAnaA/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=yg86m24wuz3r I had the opportunity to take a XIT class with an instructor I've never worked with before last week due to an unexpected Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- twerk it out

Yesterday I got to attend the inaugural twerking class at Motivation Fitness in Joliet. While I knew what twerking was, I had never personally attempted it. When my friend asked me to go with her, I was super psyched to Continue Reading »

Form Friday- TRX push-ups and TRX rows

https://www.instagram.com/p/Buh213Bgs-h/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1uqss0g4h7udn TRX bands are a great piece of equipment to add to a home basement. They're really versatile and can be used to get a whole 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 »

Motivated Monday- try something new to keep it fresh

I decided to squeeze in some lifting after my 4 rounds of Tabata on Sunday. We've got a small selection of free weights in our basement and a bench. I decided to work on my bench press, but wanted to try something new 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- not letting the weather stop you

Last week, much of the Midwest was brought to a grinding halt due to a Polar Vortex. There were record low temperatures that kept many people inside. I spent my 4 years of college in MN, however, so I had been through 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- when sickness strikes

I didn't get in as many workouts last week as I normally do, which is odd for me. I had been sick since before New Years with what I thought was allergies, but found out was the early stages of bronchitis. Now I had 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 »