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Motivation Monday- no holidays from working out

Due to the holiday, there was no boxing class today but that didn't mean no workout for me. I love that we've got a little mini gym in our basement for days when I don't make it to the gym. Maintaining a rigid Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- listen to your body

I love to lift heavy and pride myself on always pushing myself to lift heavier each time I attempt any given exercise . Right now, however, I'm still dealing with an overuse injury with regards to my right wrist. I Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- control is key

Power has never been a problem for me. In fact, I've come pretty close to breaking these mirrors with the bags on several occasions (mainly while kicking) which has resulted in the training placing dumbbells in Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- what a difference a week makes

So this first video is from my boxing class a week ago, and is the first time I've been able to do more than a couple reverse crunches without having to return to the ground between each rep. Anyone who has ever done Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- step outside your comfort zone

I don't often get videos of me on the rower, because I usually choose to run on the treadmill instead of rowing. Since rowing involves sitting down, my heart rate usually ends up dropping too quickly for me to achieve Continue Reading »

Sartorial Sunday- nightgowns don’t need to stay in the bedroom

I've found some truly gorgeous nightgowns at Cacique over the years. Like pretty enough that they are perfect over jeans as a date night outfit. It almost seems like a waste to just wear these gorgeous pieces to bed. Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- everything is harder on one leg

Since I added the XIT kettlebell class to my workout routine, I have become much more comfortable with KB cleans. It's rare to have a class that does not involve at least one exercise that utilizes a clean. Most Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- never give up never surrender

The hatred that used to be reserved for burpees has now been redirected towards inch worm push-ups. For anyone who had never done an inch worm push-up, you start in a standing position and then you place your hands on Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- expanding my repertoire

I've done many straight legged deadlifts with kettlebells or dumbbells, but until yesterday I had never done a conventional deadlift with a barbell. I've seen a lot of videos of people doing it recently and wanted to Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- Gigi is my BFF shirt

Between my curves and muscles, it can be very hard for me to find shirts that fit me well. I often have to size up for shirts to fit my shoulders and biceps comfortably, which means that the waists are often not as Continue Reading »