Legs, Legs, and Core

"Don't count the days.  Make the days count"  ~ Muhammad Ali Here’s your Challenge Workout for today: Pistol Squat (15 repetitions each leg) Single Leg Lunge with Knee Up (20 repetitions each leg) Triangle (30 seconds each side) Flutter Abs (30 seconds) Tuck and Reach (20 repetitions each leg) Do this workout 2 times through. …

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You Are Amazing!

I have been getting some GREAT feedback from the challenge!  I applaud your efforts and think you are simply amazing.  So stay strong until the end of the month.  And remember to track your workouts! Below is your workout.    Do each exercise for 30 seconds and do 3 rounds total. And in case you …

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Why I Exercise

In order to change your life there has to be a buy-in and a reward.   When you make excuses for not eating healthfully or not exercising, you simply haven't been able to find your buy-in and you most definitely can't see what the reward (or end result) will be. So today, I'm going to give …

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Feeling like a million bucks!

Exercising is a top priority to me and the reason that it's numero uno on my list is that I love how it makes me feel.  Do I always love it at that very moment?  Ok - bad example because I can honestly say that sweating and working out hard is truly joyful to me.  …

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Seek and Ye Shall Find Inspiration

Here are some things that inspire me to do better; be better New Runners You can spot a newbie right away.  They are breathing very hard (because they are probably running too fast for their fitness level) and usually wearing cotton sweatpants and are completely overdressed for the cold.   What inspires me about this?  They …

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You Can Quote Me On It

I've started writing a quote a day on a post it note and sticking it on my wall above my computer monitor.  They help keep me focused on my goals and often make me smile!  I also find great quotes on Facebook that I print and post on my wall.  Every little bit helps 🙂 …

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Down but never out

Today we are giving props to the San Francisco Giants for their remarkable come-from-behind, 3-game rally to beat the St. Louis Cardinals for a spot in the World Series. Whether you're a diehard Giants fan, a fair-weather Giants fan or not a Giants fan at all, you can appreciate their achievement. Also, let this be …

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Just for today…

Just for today... Talk to your friends about things that that empowers, uplifts you, or just makes you smile (instead of bitching about stuff). Thank your partner for mowing the lawn or picking up their socks (even though, really, how hard is it to pick up socks off the floor?) Watch the honeybadger videos on …

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