So I'll admit that I've been slacking a bit with my blog lately, but I'm hoping to get back to posting more regularly as I'm finally adjusting to my new schedule. I've been a stay at home mom for the last 8 years, which Continue Reading »
Videos like this one just don't happen as much for me anymore. I've spent so much time doing all the various exercises over and over again that I honestly don't even need to think about what I'm doing half the time. Continue Reading »
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQrWeCgU4z/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ymlirb64qk8n This video shows a full round of a complex exercise I did in a workout class last week. I used the same weight for all of the Continue Reading »
One thing I love about boxing is that you can approach any combination one of two ways. You can aim for pure power or you can try to focus on control. These two videos are a perfect depiction of this as the Continue Reading »
https://instagram.com/p/BwfhDDNgRFT/ I love lifting heavy weight, but doing body weight exercises are also a great challenge. This circuit of our latest XIT workout involves three different kinds of body weight lunges: Continue Reading »
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKpvD_AcJX/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=fqbay85muxj3 We all have days (or even weeks, months, years) when we're just not on top of our game. As much work as it takes to reach a Continue Reading »
We just got back from a family spring break vacation. We were somewhere where I knew we would get in a lot of physical activity everyday, so I didn't even think of packing workout clothes. I knew I would need my Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »