There are days my workouts really dehydrate me and I drink a gallon of water and some days a few ounces less and other days more. This as I mentioned in a previous blog when I am giving a 110 or 20 during a workout and the sweat is rolling (sorry ladies, I know aContinue reading “Dehydration – During and Post Workout”
Category Archives: being the best me
Sore Achy Muscles- How Do I Resolve
Much as I love to workout someday, especially on the days I am giving my workout a 110 or 20 my muscles feel the workout later. The lactic acid in the muscle build up and my muscles cramp, sore and honestly it makes me want to just sit and not move, but that will notContinue reading “Sore Achy Muscles- How Do I Resolve”
I Don’t Just Workout- I Also Like….
I do enjoy working out as I recall, working out has been part of my life for years. Not consistent as it is now. But there are other things I enjoy, one is I enjoy shopping, just sharing a habit I am slimming my collection and this is a portion of my perfume collection. YesContinue reading “I Don’t Just Workout- I Also Like….”
SELF CARE ….It is Necessary
Working out is great, I love it. But so is self care. If you are challenging yourself with workouts be it weights, cardio, HIIT, running, swimming, boxing, martial art your body needs self care. What is self care well, a few suggestions, a massage, a bubble bath, a soak in warm water with epsom salt,Continue reading “SELF CARE ….It is Necessary”
Do You Know Your Body Type
How well do you know your body type? As a female in working out I have shared with friends usually those discouraging me with words of “ After 40 why do you want to lift weights you will not look like the trainer and at your age, haha”. or “ your body type are youContinue reading “Do You Know Your Body Type”
Do You Challenge Yourself
My workouts are with weights, cardio, and HIIT. I always keep a record so I can challenge myself. I challenge myself by increasing weights and reps if I wasn’t able to complete reps on the previous workout, I will increase my minutes in cardio, minutes and reps in HIIT. Some days it can really beContinue reading “Do You Challenge Yourself”
Understanding Your Body
This is a topic I have to remind myself. As. Much as I love working out I have to remind myself how my body responds to certain exercise. I do not know if others experience this, but I am thinking at least one or two people experience the workout cut back. A workout cutback isContinue reading “Understanding Your Body”
Sharing About Me and My Journey
My fitness journey to where I am TODAY has not been one of ease. To begin my journey and stay focus at the beginning was with difficult. First let me say my journey is continuous and a life style. Okay, sharing, I have a history of an eating disorder, contributing factors, low self-esteem (parents payContinue reading “Sharing About Me and My Journey”
Preparing for a Rest Day
On my journey of fitness, I have to consistently remind myself it is necessary to have a rest day. I know and have heard of many people who workout 7 days a week consistently unless an illness or matter of emergent. It is necessary for the body, muscles to rest as working out with weightsContinue reading “Preparing for a Rest Day”
Time for a Workout….But When
Working out requires commitment, commitment to working out requires time. Time YOU must create as I do. There are days especially if I had to readjust my day which means if it is a workout day the time slot has to be “ADJUSTED not OMITTED “. I may do one of many things in regardContinue reading “Time for a Workout….But When”
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