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”
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I Don’t Have Time …How Do You Find Time
I don’t have time, how do you find time? I don’t know how you do it. What am I talking about? I am speaking of the questions and excuses I hear when people I know look at the changes my body has made on my journey ( I still have a ways to go). PeopleContinue reading “I Don’t Have Time …How Do You Find Time”
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”
How I Handle Depleted Energy Before Workout……. Sometimes
There are days when my energy level and mind-set are not synced. My mind knows what workout I will be doing and my body’s energy on a scale of 1-10 is a 2 and we know at least I know that is a poor piss workout. The “sometimes” has meaning. If my energy level is lowContinue reading “How I Handle Depleted Energy Before Workout……. Sometimes”
Workout and Goal Setting
How often do you work out? How much time are you spending on your workouts? Are you really applying yourself? Do you like your results? Have you set a goal? I asked these questions because goal setting is very important. When I began my workout journey my goal was To Be just healthy. I amContinue reading “Workout and Goal Setting”
Developmental and Motivational Reading Does it Help
Have you tried it? I mean really reading developmental and motivational books. I have read so many developmental as well as motivational books by some of the greatest gurus in every industry. And as I have gotten older and wiser I realized I failed them. The reason is any type of developmental or motivational book willContinue reading “Developmental and Motivational Reading Does it Help”
Pictures…Tell a Story
I recently looked at a picture that was taken of me on a family reunion. I really was not satisfied with the picture, in my mind I saw a fat roll, my cheeks a little chunky, really I have hig cheek bones. Then I thought about it, this is progress girl, remember what you look like last year. IContinue reading “Pictures…Tell a Story”
Nutrition is A Key Part of Workouts
Working out has become a part of my life. My workouts have assisted me in transforming my body and my lifestyle. I also know regardless how hard and the frequency of my workouts, it is all ccancelled if I my intake is out of control. Not only must I have adequate nutrition, my portions andContinue reading “Nutrition is A Key Part of Workouts”
BEING ILL WHEN TO RESUME WORKOUT
I, nor anyone can answer this question unless you are under MD supervision. I was recently diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I never thought it was debilitating. I was wrong, so many of the fruits and vegetables I normally eat I can no longer eat, WHAT, WHY . I was angry, but I wasContinue reading “BEING ILL WHEN TO RESUME WORKOUT”
