I knew exactly what day it was and I looked at the calendar to follow which muscles would be at work today. I compared the previous week weights and thought I would increase my weights but I was in for a BIG AWAKENING. The sequence was changed. Okay I thought and was so wrongContinue reading “I Didn’t Know Changing the Sequence will Change My Weights”
Category Archives: Females over 40 beginning weight lifting
My Reasons for Combining Caridio and Weights
My fitness journey like so many has ups and down but there is one thing I know for certain it is necessary for me to combine my workouts with cardio and weights. It took me awhile to like weights, what got me interested? There are a several reasons : 1. With my history of eatingContinue reading “My Reasons for Combining Caridio and Weights”
To Thee I PROMISE
This is my promise to me, on loving myself. I promise to: 1. Workout a minimum of 6 days a week 2. Drink my water daily 1/2 my body weight even though some days it may be late and I will be up most of the night excreting 3. Run or use the treadmill aContinue reading “To Thee I PROMISE”
I Had A Flare on Thursday
Thursday is one of the day I roll out at 3AM, that is for me to do my usual and to workout before beginning my “real day”. I never know when I am about to or have no precipitating factors indicating a RA flare is coming. Any hoo, I woke up with this lovely rightContinue reading “I Had A Flare on Thursday”
The POWER of “I Can”
Power who does not like it? At some part in our life we like power be it small or large. But how do we use it? Well some better than others and not always in a positive way, but I am focusing on working out, yes, just fitness. Fitness and Power, and these are powerfulContinue reading “The POWER of “I Can””
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”
Compare – Stop – Believe
I am not certain how everyone else feels, but for me there are days I have to check myself. When I say check myself I mean my attitude on fitness journey. You ever look at someone who is so fit, toned and muscles popping in the right place? As a female I think muscles areContinue reading “Compare – Stop – Believe”
Finding The Right Workout For ME
Finding my workouts for my fitness journey has taken me a minute, a long minute. I’d go to the gym, but it would not always fit into my work schedule, or mother schedule, daughter schedule. Also there were days I’d go and just use what ever darn equipment I could and this was before myContinue reading “Finding The Right Workout For ME”
Nutrition-Diet or Both or Life Change
Is it a diet or is it nutritional intake awareness? Is this a life style change? Yes and yes but there is a difference. A diet is temporary, looking for body change for a specific event. You do look at your nutritional intake, omit meals (not healthy), avoid carbohydrates (there are good and bad), exercise beyondContinue reading “Nutrition-Diet or Both or Life Change”
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