Ducking is an important part of boxing, but can be hard to get a feeling for when working with the bags. So our trainer rigged up some resistance bands between two of the rowers, which helps us get nice and low. After Continue Reading »
For those of you who aren't crazy Star Wars fans, this weekend was the opening weekend for Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. I've had my tickets for months and knew I would be rocking a Star Wars themed outfit to Continue Reading »
I always look forward to going Christmas tree shopping with my family. There's truly nothing i love more than roaming the lot in search of the perfect tree. We had unseasonably warm weather this year as evidenced by Continue Reading »
During our first round of boxing today, we were told to alternate left and right kicks on this particular bag. I figured I would add a little more skill to it by alternating low, medium, and high kicks on each side. Continue Reading »
Today was my first day back to the gym after 5 whole days without working out. I was out of town spending the Thanksgiving holiday with family, and my husband encouraged me to let my body just rest during our vacation. Continue Reading »
Today has been a crazy day for me. I was up at 4 am and on the road with my family by 4:30 am. We drove over 200 miles to spend time with my dad's family for Thanksgiving. While I'm happy to have that opportunity, I Continue Reading »
I spend a ridiculous amount of time in workout clothes. Between time spent at the gym and the days I never manage to change into non-gym clothes, a good chunk of my week is spent in workout clothes. I must admit that Continue Reading »
Mixing up your routine helps to avoid the plateaus that result when you do the same workouts too much with regards to type of exercises or added weight. I do a lot of squats and that's one reason why my legs are so Continue Reading »
I'm a huge fan of graphic tees and love when I come across one that reminds me of a favorite movie, show, or character from my youth. I was obsessed with the movie Clueless and was so excited when I came Continue Reading »
Like many women, I spent years only utilizing 25 pound or lighter dumbbells. I was told that it really wasn’t necessary to go above 25 pounds unless I wanted to become bulky. The key instead was to increase the Continue Reading »