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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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”
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”
Nutrition-Diet or Both or Life Change
Is it a diet or is it nutritional intake awareness? Is this a life style change? Yes and yes but there is a difference. A diet is temporary, looking for body change for a specific event. You do look at your nutritional intake, omit meals (not healthy), avoid carbohydrates (there are good and bad), exercise beyondContinue reading “Nutrition-Diet or Both or Life Change”
The Challenge of Weight Lifitng
Weightlifting can sometimes be a challenge. There are days I can bench 85 -100 pounds, I can squat the same amount, and then there are days…….. I must decrease my weights. Sometimes it is because of a RA (rheumatoid arthritis flare), but there are days I just don’t have the strength. Of course there are factorsContinue reading “The Challenge of Weight Lifitng”
Timing Your Workouts
Every day, every week, time your workouts. The purpose of scheduling your workouts is so that you get the ultimate response from each and every squat, cycling, bench press, push up that you do. If you schedule your workouts and really incorporate them into your daily and weekly life you become committed. It is now a habit.Continue reading “Timing Your Workouts”
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”
Is it Always Good to Push Limits In Workout
Is it ? is it always good to push the limits in a workout? I’m not sure about this. I do think it is individualized and everyone must know their limits. I do believe pushing the limits is great when you have had adequate sleep, nutrition, energized and ready for the challenge. As for myself I knowContinue reading “Is it Always Good to Push Limits In Workout”
When to Increase Your Weights
Increasing your weights is a decision that I have found several females have difficulty knowing when and how much. This should be a very easy decision, how ever it can be made difficult if you are listening to the negativity of weightlifting especially for females. I know as I have and many females have herContinue reading “When to Increase Your Weights”
My Workout Struggle With Flares
There are days when working out things so difficult especially when I am having a flare. I have to make a decision whether to continue a workout or put it to the side. Then I think do I really want to be a quitter every time I feel plain that I know I can endure.Continue reading “My Workout Struggle With Flares”
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