Our second week of XIT fell on Halloween this week, so our instructor added some special Halloween add-ons to make it a bit more challenging. We had to do either 31 jumping jacks or 31 butt kicks in between each Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/dkz6WyxCOd8 I'm not someone who shies away from a challenge, but I am also aware of my weaknesses. It's important to know what could lead to an injury and find out acceptable modifications to help Continue Reading »
With my weekly XIT workouts, you're always supposed to do as many reps as possible (AMRAP) during each 15 minute circuit. For some people, this means trying to get through each circuit as many times as possible in the Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/xuA4JAu5wHw https://youtu.be/1UToUTfoVeE https://youtu.be/tMDBn9WMrcs Our XIT workout for the last two weeks was very heavy on the burpees, and that's without the burpees that I had to do in boxing Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/QIKCFm1azN4 While hitting the bag is always a great way to get your frustrations out, ball slams are a close second. There is something so satisfying about picking a heavy ball up over your head only Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/CaJ-9D-y7eI https://youtu.be/FPSGrr3r_Xg I'm sure I've mentioned that I despise burpees on this blog before. They were always used as a punishment when I played rugby and just have a negative Continue Reading »
I've already posted about how my adherence to a regimented workout schedule is my key to staying motivated to workout week after week. I, however, am also human and do have instances where I'm tempted to say screw the Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/w1Jbz-Q_rug Windshield wipers are probably one of the most difficult core exercises in our weekly kettlebell class as well as one that comes up more frequently than others. You're working your oblique Continue Reading »
https://youtu.be/wKNusaNb94 So I'm the odd one out in my boxing class when it comes to the boxer's choice bag, regardless of who is in class for me. Everyone else loves this bag, since it doesn't involve remembering a Continue Reading »
I've been recording my workouts for a while, and have really enjoyed having the opportunity to be able to look back at my form and make adjustments. An added bonus is that I can also see the changes in my body over Continue Reading »