Yes, crazy not because they are too hard it’s the adjustment. I have rheumatoid arthritis and have since childhood and some days I have to think fast to modify. My workouts all have modifier which maybe too easy for me (I like to get the most out of my workouts). I do then have toContinue reading “My Workouts Can Make Me CRAZY”
Tag Archives: weight lifting & RA
To Thee I PROMISE
This is my promise to me, on loving myself. I promise to: 1. Workout a minimum of 6 days a week 2. Drink my water daily 1/2 my body weight even though some days it may be late and I will be up most of the night excreting 3. Run or use the treadmill aContinue reading “To Thee I PROMISE”
My Foundation on My Fitness Journey
How is your foundation? Mine shaky, but before I was able to build a foundation I had to build a platform. WHAT? What? Yes a platform was my outline what I want to achieve on my journey in other words my goals. Each goal is my foundation and I have built on each. EachContinue reading “My Foundation on My Fitness Journey”
Following The Flow
How good are you at following the great mass of people or will you follow your own path. Following our own path (which is our goals, and outlook), can and will be different from the mass of people. Yet, another lesson I had to learn. I’m again not a spring chicken, but my energy andContinue reading “Following The Flow”
Encouraging Others – POSITIVELY
Positive encouragement and motivation is a Must on your fitness journey
I Had A Flare on Thursday
Thursday is one of the day I roll out at 3AM, that is for me to do my usual and to workout before beginning my “real day”. I never know when I am about to or have no precipitating factors indicating a RA flare is coming. Any hoo, I woke up with this lovely rightContinue reading “I Had A Flare on Thursday”
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”
Working Out- How Hard
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”
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”
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”