Once Upon A Time

Do you ever think was I doing it wrong? or maybe my body requires this now with age? Okay before you reply to the second question I already know our bodies make changes with age so don’t focus on that question too long. But really the change I’m referring to is associated with my workouts.Continue reading “Once Upon A Time”

STOP the Focus- It’s NOT Your AGE

That’s right, I need you to stop that insanity.  I hear this a lot and I wonder, when will so many stop focusing on what the condition of health was in yester years.  Truth people didn’t live as long, didn’t have the medical knowledge as of today, and just thought it was normal to stopContinue reading “STOP the Focus- It’s NOT Your AGE”

Is it YOU or Is it YOU

The title seems as if I’ve repeated myself and I have.  In a recent share on IG and FB ( I post daily motivation quotes and how I interpret to apply for life). Individualizing yourself.  This is one that I had to reflect on as I created the quote.  It is so easy to mimic theContinue reading “Is it YOU or Is it YOU”

Authenticity

How is that for a topic “Authenticity”.  I read a lot of personal development books and a few are a repeat because I note the extra insight I receive about me that boost my @ss, I sometimes that is what I need.  But just reading isn’t always enough, at least for me.  I also listenContinue reading “Authenticity”

Workout Gains

  What the heck, who wants to gain doing workouts? Well that depends on your goal and it is all positive. If you’re working out with weights there are benefits, yes you will gain muscle, heavier weights you will bulk up.  You can also get firmer and toner even leaner with weights.  For the femalesContinue reading “Workout Gains”

How Often To Increase Your Lifting Weight

  Really, How often? Well to be honest I cannot not answer the question, however I can give a few tips I use .  I’m a Beachbodyondemand lover,  all. To say I have several trainers with awesome workouts by a calendar. The trainers do suggest when its time to increase, do I follow?  Sometimes yesContinue reading “How Often To Increase Your Lifting Weight”

Pushing Through

Just a few days ago, I’m not sure what was going on but after my first workout which was with weights I felt fatigued.  Weird as it sounds it was not a normal fatigue like I’m tired  but as if I was fatigued and wanted to do something else.  WHAT the heck ? SOMETHING else,Continue reading “Pushing Through”

Workouts With Different Trainers

Every trainer has a different approach to workouts. To many just watching will deter your thoughts.  How so because you might think as I’ve done in the past that it is too much. Every trainer I’ve worked out with has been GOOD.  Really each one, no kidding, each one.  I know this seems like aContinue reading “Workouts With Different Trainers”

Learning Not to COMPARE

    Beginning my workout journey wasn’t easy.  I’d look at other females regardless of age and would compare their results especially if it appeared we were doing the same workouts. Reality since that time has taught me several things and has kept my journey ongoing even when it seems I am at a plateau.Continue reading “Learning Not to COMPARE”

The People You Love Can Hurt/ Deter You

I know I am not the only one who has and will experience this.  Family members, spouses, daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, you get it and YES they sometimes say things they hurt us on any journey be it physical as mine is or goal, accomplishment at work. For me it is my fitness journey.  IContinue reading “The People You Love Can Hurt/ Deter You”