My workouts especially like today, I want to stop when the pain in the muscles, not a pain indicating hurt, becomes intense. I have a silent, brief chat with myself and ask, how much do I want change, I am measured my goals on a red light or a green light. It is okay toContinue reading “Working Out- How Hard”
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HOW DARE YOU….Miss RUDE
I am uncertain if “how dare you” are the best choice of words or “are you serious”. I recently ran into an ex co-worker and we both or I thought was excited to see each other after several years, okay many years. Our greeting was great and we had a few laughs as we bothContinue reading “HOW DARE YOU….Miss RUDE”
A Workout Calendar- How It Helps …ME
My health journey includes nutrition, workouts, sleep, self-care and a few other factors to make the journey complete. My workouts are essential part of my journey and it took me a minute or two to find our what really works and the decision I made. I would go to the gym and workout. First IContinue reading “A Workout Calendar- How It Helps …ME”
High Energy Days Frighten Me
Working out has great benefits, but those days when my energy level is soaring and working out does not fatigue me I am at a lost. On these days I complete so much, so why am I frightened? It’s the bedtime seriously when this happens I may sleep only 2-3 hours not good. Adequate sleepContinue reading “High Energy Days Frighten Me”
Dehydration – During and Post Workout
There are days my workouts really dehydrate me and I drink a gallon of water and some days a few ounces less and other days more. This as I mentioned in a previous blog when I am giving a 110 or 20 during a workout and the sweat is rolling (sorry ladies, I know aContinue reading “Dehydration – During and Post Workout”
Sore Achy Muscles- How Do I Resolve
Much as I love to workout someday, especially on the days I am giving my workout a 110 or 20 my muscles feel the workout later. The lactic acid in the muscle build up and my muscles cramp, sore and honestly it makes me want to just sit and not move, but that will notContinue reading “Sore Achy Muscles- How Do I Resolve”
SELF CARE ….It is Necessary
Working out is great, I love it. But so is self care. If you are challenging yourself with workouts be it weights, cardio, HIIT, running, swimming, boxing, martial art your body needs self care. What is self care well, a few suggestions, a massage, a bubble bath, a soak in warm water with epsom salt,Continue reading “SELF CARE ….It is Necessary”
Do You Know Your Body Type
How well do you know your body type? As a female in working out I have shared with friends usually those discouraging me with words of “ After 40 why do you want to lift weights you will not look like the trainer and at your age, haha”. or “ your body type are youContinue reading “Do You Know Your Body Type”
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”
Understanding Your Body
This is a topic I have to remind myself. As. Much as I love working out I have to remind myself how my body responds to certain exercise. I do not know if others experience this, but I am thinking at least one or two people experience the workout cut back. A workout cutback isContinue reading “Understanding Your Body”
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