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””
Category Archives: Females over 40 lifting weights
Are You Willing to Risk Your EGO
Are you? I’m asking this question because it is our EGO that affects our behavior when we as many say “step outside of the box”. Our “comfort zone” in life really prevents our greatness from being unleash. Now I will share my story of “My EGO”. Yes I had one and so do you, but I amContinue reading “Are You Willing to Risk Your EGO”
Commit or Cancel
This week yes I am posting a lot about how I, in the past have started my New Year and mistakes I made and have since corrected. Making new resolutions (keep it real), and follow through on them. Once you agree to a resolution, what steps must you do to accomplish the goal. In myContinue reading “Commit or Cancel”
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”
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”
Is it Always Good to Push Limits In Workout
Is it ? is it always good to push the limits in a workout? I’m not sure about this. I do think it is individualized and everyone must know their limits. I do believe pushing the limits is great when you have had adequate sleep, nutrition, energized and ready for the challenge. As for myself I knowContinue reading “Is it Always Good to Push Limits In Workout”
When to Increase Your Weights
Increasing your weights is a decision that I have found several females have difficulty knowing when and how much. This should be a very easy decision, how ever it can be made difficult if you are listening to the negativity of weightlifting especially for females. I know as I have and many females have herContinue reading “When to Increase Your Weights”
Wednesday Leg Workout
Today was a great leg day workout: Side to side squats 25x2x10x3 Alt. weighted squat jump 20 x10x3 Figure 4 squats 20x10x3 Slider side lunge 20x2x10x3 Low rocking side lunge 20x2x10x3 Sumo double slide 20x10x3 Sumo cross jump 20x10x3 Goblet sumo squat 40x10x3 What a leg day