Training Tip: Help! I’m Too Tired for Exercise….
I recently spent two days commuting back and forth about 50 miles. This commute took an hour and a half each way and by the time I got home I was tired. I did not feel like going to the gym or doing any type of exercise. I probably looked like good ole Glenn Close ... read more >
Keep Track and see Big Changes
I am a big fan of keeping a workout journal to keep track of my workouts. I was doing this faithfully for years but after the failed fitness competition, I got so tired of writing everything down that I just stopped altogether. I still kept track somewhat with a spreadsheet in Google Drive but it ... read more >
Get out of your rut and Mix It up!
I recently took a morning Power Yoga class and it felt amazing. It was challenging and I was sore for a few days afterward. This reminded me of the importance of mixing up my exercise routine. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut and do the same thing over and over again. ... read more >
Progress Journal: Conditioning not Cardio
One of my pet peeves in group cycling are the people who don't want to put any resistance on the bike and either cruise for the hour or go at top speed but don't realize that this is the equivalent of lifting 1 pound weights for an hour. Now sure if you're severely out of ... read more >
Don’t Exercise too much?
Three Years ago I was the leanest I had ever been in my adult life. I was working out 6-7 days a week with intense workouts and on a restricted meal plan. Of course it wasn't sustainable and it affected my metabolism and psyche, but one of the biggest lessons learned during that ordeal was ... read more >
Progress Journal: Why I’ve started Meatless Mondays again
In my last Progress Journal post, I talked about how I wanted to switch things up. I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do but I felt like I needed a change in my own eating routine. While at IDEA PT West I attended a fabulous sports nutrition session and the presenter talked ... read more >
