Today, we got to do some donkey kicks in between bagwork at boxing. It’s a great way to work on strengthening th connection between your core and legs for better kicking form. Donkey kicks, while they Continue Reading »
I work out a lot, which can make it hard to keep a good amount of variety or challenge to keep things interesting. This week’s XIT routine actually reminded me that is important to not just focus on forward Continue Reading »
I'm sure many people think of boxing as primarily anarm workout. I know I did before I started taking boxing classes. I very quickly learned, however, that a boxing class can actually be a full body Continue Reading »
This exercise is a great example of a compound exercise. It combines a curtsy lunge with a squat. I added the kettle bell to make it more intense. Each set I did of these, I went with a slightly heavier Continue Reading »
I chose this video as the representation of staying balanced as it does involve an incredible amount of balance to do this move. However, staying balanced with regards to your workouts involves more than Continue Reading »
This video is of explosive jack push-ups, which is just one of the exercises from the most recent XIT workout. This move is very complex, but a great challenge to work up to. We were given the option to do a Continue Reading »
While my Motivation Monday title was created with this particular video in mind, it's really my philosophy for all my works out. I always try to push myself as hard as I can to get the most out of my workouts. Continue Reading »
I like to post a lot of my heavier or more complicated workouts cause those are the ones that show how much progress I've made with my fitness. I don't always lift super heavy, however, so I thought it Continue Reading »
Anyone who works out regularly has probably done their fair share of lunges. Lord knows that I have, so it becomes important to find ways to mix up this basic exercise to keep it challenging. This can be done Continue Reading »
After missing boxing last week due to our family vacation, I was super excited to get back to my routine. I am a complete creature of habit, so I try really hard not to vary from my normal workouts too Continue Reading »