Setting Boundaries: Empowering Yourself and Others

You Did It BUT ….. Yes, you finally did it. You set boundaries for a few and they finally begin adhering to the boundaries. Nonetheless you have a few more to go and don’t forget about YOU. Yes you. Have you set the boundaries of yourself for yourself. Don’t get confused now because I betContinue reading “Setting Boundaries: Empowering Yourself and Others”

The Workouts Are Not A Competition

No, they are not, unless you’re actually competing. Did you know you really are the boss of your workouts. I have fallen in love with weight lifting for many reasons and I’ll share a few. A. It improves my metabolism B. My energy level is so elevated even though the workouts have fatigued my musclesContinue reading “The Workouts Are Not A Competition”

Are You Guilty Too?

How many times during a workout have you underestimated your strength just because you’ve become complacent. Well this was me last eve. I under estimated my capability in my workout. First to acknowledge I workout at home. This is the only way I’d be able to workout at least 4-6 days a week otherwise IContinue reading “Are You Guilty Too?”

Does the Weather Affect My Workouts

I was asked this question by someone knowing I have RA and workout as she also have RA and continues to use excuses to workout a couple of days month.  Yes you read it a month.  I am not making mockery of anyone for we all have limitations just some of us know how toContinue reading “Does the Weather Affect My Workouts”

Is There a Niche in Fitness

I was asked the question of what’s my “niche” in workouts.  I was stunned by the question, fumbled for an answer and just didn’t know how to respond.  I didn’t know there was a “niche” for workouts and I really did not answer.  The person who asked me responded “so you just do whatever?”. MyContinue reading “Is There a Niche in Fitness”

My 3 AM Fitness Levels

A few days a week I begin my day at 3 AM.  Yes it is 3 AM so I can do what MY responsibilities to household chores and get a workout in and my efforts are always my 100 but it’s not the same. My efforts require more of a push and although I haveContinue reading “My 3 AM Fitness Levels”

Is it Barre or Boxing

I’m currently doing two workouts and they are so different and each has worked my body differently with sweating, huffing, puffing, balance and challenged me to new levels. Barre Blend- my second round of this workout, it first stoked me because my expectations were so wrong and now it challenges me.  What is barre- wellContinue reading “Is it Barre or Boxing”

Well, I Did It Again

I did, I was expecting greater results from my 7th week of Barre Blend, however I was so wrong.  I gained 1.5 lb. although I lost a few inches I was hoping for a weight loss. I WAS HOPING, those are words I can shout over and over. HOPING, why, how? There is no resultsContinue reading “Well, I Did It Again”

Nutrition is So Important

Of course we all know nutrition is important, well more so when working out.  What so many do not know and I raise my hand or both because I lack the knowledge as well.  There are a various types of nutrition and not just unhealthy, healthy and healthier. There is a nutrition for losing weight,Continue reading “Nutrition is So Important”

I’m Halfway There

I am at that point.  I completed week 4 of my current workout Barre Blend.  I’m excited to have made this far for several reasons and they are all mixed. 1. When I begin the first day and the first 10 minutes in I was thinking this is really low impact and on this dayContinue reading “I’m Halfway There”