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Motivation Monday- Difficulty Level: Expert

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 »

Motivation Monday- kicking your trainer is fun

https://youtu.be/dNKBWzu4hZc https://youtu.be/t-3CiTCWqXg It has been really fun getting to add new moves into our boxing workouts as we've all become more proficient at the basic punches and kicks. Not only do we get Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- jump roping is no JOKE

https://youtu.be/-aHP7u4TH9U My 6 year old daughter is a jump roping machine. She spend a good chunk of every evening jump roping and makes it look so easy to jump rope for 5 minutes straight. Unfortunately, that is Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- unleash your inner WWE wrestler

https://youtu.be/j3T7uZhLgb8 So we've worked with the loose bag a couple of time before in boxing class, but usually we're just told to punch it or move it across the floor. Today our instructor told us to give it Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- resistance is futile (jk it’s useful)

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 »

Motivation Monday-modifications prevent injuries

https://youtu.be/xuA4JAu5wHw https://youtu.be/1UToUTfoVeE https://youtu.be/tMDBn9WMrcs Our XIT workout for the last two weeks was very heavy on the burpees, and that's without the burpees that I had to do in boxing Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- sometimes one exercise is all you need

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 »

Fitness Friday- TRX single leg burpees (AKA my new worst nightmare)

https://youtu.be/CaJ-9D-y7eI https://youtu.be/FPSGrr3r_Xg I'm sure I've mentioned that I despise burpees on this blog before. They were always used as a punishment when I played rugby and just have a negative Continue Reading »

Workout Wednesday- don’t give into temptation

I've already posted about how my adherence to a regimented workout schedule is my key to staying motivated to workout week after week. I, however, am also human and do have instances where I'm tempted to say screw the Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- ducking with focus mitts

https://youtu.be/yRxQ-C7LYbM I love getting the chance to practice evasive maneuvers. It's fun when we add ducking into our combinations but it can be hard to gauge how much you need to duck when hitting the bag. When Continue Reading »