Tag Archives: #liviactive

Motivation Monday- hold it and feel the burn 

​​​​ ​ As part of our boxing warm-up, we do a lot of different things from jumping jacks to jumping rope to shadow boxing and even holding our kick form. Today we finished out warmup by holding our kick form Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- drop it like a squat

​​ ​​ One of the most frequent questions I get from other women at the gym is what workouts I do for my butt. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that some of it is genetic. My sister likes to joke that I got the Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday-keep your heart rate up

Not every workout involves a lot of cardio work, but if you're able to maintain a higher heart rate you get a much better calorie burn. This can be achieved by using heavier weights, imcorporating more compound/complex Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- hit it hard 

​​ ​​  I chose this video because I really like how it demonstrates my overall power. I always try to hit the bag with everything I've got, so I get the most out of each and every workout. Giving it my all Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday-plank it out

​​ ​​  Planks are a phenomenal ab workout as long as you have good form. They're great cause they are very easy to modify to different levels and can be built on over time. In this video, the goal was to Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- first ever SUPER workout 

It's no secret that I workout A LOT.  Most weeks I try to get in at least 6 days of intensive workouts and one lower impact active rest day, although I will take a second rest day if I feel I need one. Due to a Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday – jump rope for your heart 

​​ I can't be the only one who remembers doing the jump rope for your heart events in elementary school. I always loved getting to come up with jump rope choreography to a song. That being said, jump roping is an Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- keep moving 

​​Most of the videos I post (both here and on Instagram) show me putting everything I have into the exercise, which is how I always try to approach my workouts. Pushing yourself to your physical limits allows you to Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- single leg KB crossbody deadlifts 

Lots of exercises can be modified to isolate one side of your body. This allows you to work on strengthening your non-dominant side (leg, arm, etc). Everyone knows that their dominant hand is due to handwriting, but Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- taking it up a notch

Every day this week, I have continued to feel better. I went into XIT this week pretty sure that I would end up having to walk out early, because I was still too weak. Not only did I complete the workout, but I was able Continue Reading »