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Motivation Monday- don’t doubt your inner power

This was the first time I've ever used the treadmill entirely using my own power to move it. I had never even thought about trying this before, but when our boxing instructor brought it up I was excited to give it a Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- change in circumstances

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 »

Try again Tuesday

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 »

Motivation Monday- strong core strong body

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtBcRpBgm9/?igshid=z54jjm8m9h2l I spend a lot of time in the gym and have seen great improvements in my strength over time just by repeating the same movements over and over again. I've Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- complex exercises

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 »

Motivation Monday- drop it like it’s hot

Fast feet is a great cardio blast that can be added into any workout to boost your calorie burn. It's also easy to step it up a little more by adding drops or jumps into the mix. Our boxing instructor loves to make us Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday: power vs. control

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 »

Motivation Monday- body weight with a hop

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 »

Motivation Monday- know your body

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 »

Motivation Monday- getting back to it

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 »