Operation Lean October & Picture Challenge
Happy, Happy October! I swear 2012 just started and now it’s almost Thanksgiving and Christmas again. Where has the time gone?! As you all know, Operation Lean has been in effect for a week or two, and...
View ArticleFitness Chicks and Tire Flips
You all know I’m a glutton for punishment. The harder the workout, the better. The sweatier the workout, the better. Most people hate burpees. They’ve got to be one of my favorite exercises invented. I...
View ArticleAbs and Burpees
By golly, shame on me. I owe you all updates on top of updates on top of recipes on top of workouts. Let’s get caught up, shall we? Starting a new ER nursing job on top of just getting home from our...
View ArticleLifting to Failure Doesn’t Mean You Fail
Lifting to failure means lifting to where you literally cannot lift the weight anymore, the last rep is incomplete, because you pushed your mind, your body, and your specific muscle group to the limit....
View ArticleUnplanned Hiatus Has Come To An End!
I did not mean to go on a blogging hiatus. Apologies x a million to all of you wonderful readers of mine! Shall I make this quick so I can go shower and not be stinky post workout anymore? Let’s. What...
View ArticleNew Year, New You!
Contrary to the title, this is not a much-expected “It’s the new year! Happy 2013! It’s time for a new you!” post. Is it a good possibility you’ve already thought that same thought and could make 2013,...
View ArticleHow Heavy Is Too Heavy? The Importance of Form in Weight Lifting
I am honored to be a part of Michelle LeSueur’s latest 21 days of Health. I was introduced to Michelle about 3 or 4 years ago through Jamie Eason, and she quickly became one of my favorite people to...
View ArticleRest Days Aren’t Optional
I used to over-train. I used to go hard in the gym 7 days a week with hardly ANY rest days. Not cool. I used to HATE rest days, become anxious about them and feel guilty for not working out. I now LOVE...
View ArticleNutrient Timing for Aesthetics & Immune Benefits
Day 12 of 21 Days of Health Nutrient Timing for Aesthetics & Immune Benefits Proper nutrition at any time of day is key to the body and health you desire. Nutrient timing around your workouts is...
View ArticleSore Muscles–Rest or Push Through?
When we work a muscle group, it causes small micro tears in the muscle that are rebuilt stronger, which is how we build muscle. The small tears and repair of the muscle group in addition to lactic acid...
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