This week, my trainer and I decided that it would be fun to do plié squats with a big 45# plate instead of using dumbbells. Very quickly, however, we had to get creative. The reason we've been using dumbbells for Continue Reading »
One of the most challenging moves from last week's new XIT workout was the TRX atomic push-ups. You put your feet into the straps which makes you engage your core to remain stable. Then you use your abs to pull up Continue Reading »
Seeing as today is Valentine's Day, I have to share my Valentine's Day outfit. I love dressing to fit a theme and Valentine's Day is a great theme since there are so many offers. This year I chose a Gigi from the Continue Reading »
I regularly work our 5-6 days a week, which has become my norm due to years of following pretty much the same workout routines. As a result, there are many moves that I do over and over again. In order to keep getting Continue Reading »
It seems like many people think that doing a million sit-ups is the key to strengthening your core. I don't have the attention span to do hundreds of sit-ups, so I prefer finding other exercises that work my core Continue Reading »
I've really been working on increasing my running speed during XIT classes, and it's not unheard of for me to run at 7 mph for a minute while at a lower (2 or 4) incline. Today our boxing instructor decided to give us Continue Reading »
It seems like many people think that doing a million sit-ups is the key to strengthening your core. I don't have the attention span to do hundreds of sit-ups, so I prefer finding other exercises that work my core more Continue Reading »
I'm always trying to reach new personal records. There's something so inherently satisfying about pushing yourself to lift a little bit more each time. I love the feeling of accomplishment I get each time I set a new Continue Reading »
I am a second generation Mexican-American on my mother's side. Although both of my grandparents were born in Mexico, there's a lot I don't know about Mexican culture so I was very excited when Book of Life and Coco Continue Reading »
Today's boxing class had a couple of exciting firsts. We got to attempt to kick the swinging bag, which is significantly harder than it sounds. I've got a lot of force in my legs, and I really had to try to control Continue Reading »