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Fitness Friday-getting creative as your fitness level increases

This week, my trainer and I decided that it would be fun to do plié squats with a big 45# plate instead of using dumbbells. Very quickly, however, we had to get creative. The reason we've been using dumbbells for Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- atomic push-ups with and without TRX bands

One of the most challenging moves from last week's new XIT workout was the TRX atomic push-ups. You put your feet into the straps which makes you engage your core to remain stable. Then you use your abs to pull up Continue Reading »

Sartorial Sunday- theater date outfit

I love dressing up for absolutely no reason at all, but I really LOVE dressing up for special occasions. My amazing hubby scored us tickets to see Love Never Dies ( the sequel to Phantom of the Opera) this weekend, Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- Valentine’s Day with props

Seeing as today is Valentine's Day, I have to share my Valentine's Day outfit. I love dressing to fit a theme and Valentine's Day is a great theme since there are so many offers. This year I chose a Gigi from the Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday-throw yourself off balance

I regularly work our 5-6 days a week, which has become my norm due to years of following pretty much the same workout routines. As a result, there are many moves that I do over and over again. In order to keep getting Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- hate sit ups? Try adding planks to your workouts

It seems like many people think that doing a million sit-ups is the key to strengthening your core. I don't have the attention span to do hundreds of sit-ups, so I prefer finding other exercises that work my core Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- don’t be afraid to go for it

I've really been working on increasing my running speed during XIT classes, and it's not unheard of for me to run at 7 mph for a minute while at a lower (2 or 4) incline. Today our boxing instructor decided to give us Continue Reading »

Workout Wednesday- hate sit-ups? Try planking instead

It seems like many people think that doing a million sit-ups is the key to strengthening your core. I don't have the attention span to do hundreds of sit-ups, so I prefer finding other exercises that work my core more Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- feeling the burn after a new PR

I'm always trying to reach new personal records. There's something so inherently satisfying about pushing yourself to lift a little bit more each time. I love the feeling of accomplishment I get each time I set a new Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- back to my roots with Coco

I am a second generation Mexican-American on my mother's side. Although both of my grandparents were born in Mexico, there's a lot I don't know about Mexican culture so I was very excited when Book of Life and Coco Continue Reading »