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Motivation Monday- take a spin

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 »

Motivation Monday- twerk it out

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 »

Form Friday- TRX push-ups and TRX rows

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 »

Motivation Monday- push yourself a little harder

Another Monday has almost reached its end, which means I started my week off with another boxing class. There were 5 of us in class today, so every round included some treadmill time. I usually try to be a little Continue Reading »

Motivated Monday- try something new to keep it fresh

I decided to squeeze in some lifting after my 4 rounds of Tabata on Sunday. We've got a small selection of free weights in our basement and a bench. I decided to work on my bench press, but wanted to try something new Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- a picture is worth a thousand words

This weekend was my weigh out for the 30 day challenge at my gym. It was a fun challenge to undertake and I lost just over 9 pounds overall. While I would have liked my number to be higher, the difference in my before Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- doubling up my last week

I'm on my final week of the 30 day weight loss challenge at my gym. I never thought I would sign up for one of these challenges as I never wanted to lose weight to make other people healthy. Due to my recent Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- not letting the weather stop you

Last week, much of the Midwest was brought to a grinding halt due to a Polar Vortex. There were record low temperatures that kept many people inside. I spent my 4 years of college in MN, however, so I had been through Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- commitment pays off

This week is really going to be a test of everyone's commitment to their future. Our week started off with a snow day due to snowfall overnight. My husband was kind enough to let me go to the gym without my kids, and Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- just dance

Last weekend, I got to attend a Zumbathon for ALS. I always love any chance to dance, but its especially awesome when you're doing it for a good cause. It was just under two hours of dancing, and I'm proud to say Continue Reading »