Inspiration vs Action

May 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
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This morning, I woke out of bed feeling a little lighter. I stepped on the scale and realized I my suspicions were correct, I am lighter. 20 pounds lighter to be exact. I decided to celebrate by wearing my little red dress and took a picture of it. As soon as I posted it, the picture got so many likes and positive comments. Each one made me fuzzy inside and put a huge smile on my face. Littered between the comments were ones that said "You are inspiring" and "You inspire me!". This always … [Read more...]

How to perform a Squat

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How to Squat

We're starting to video blog on our YouTube account: www.youtube.com/BlitzConditioning Today we're covering how to squat which is a follow up from Leigh's blog last week.   http://youtu.be/KQYQsG949FE … [Read more...]

Are you doing TOO Much?

May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Overtraining

It doesn't matter if you are new to fitness, or have been active your whole life - everybody needs to consider over-training, and make sure to incorporate rest into their routine. I am a prime example of this - I've been physically active since I began walking. My parents kept me pretty busy with registered programs and activities my whole life, so as an adult I have a hard time sitting down and being idle. Over a year ago I was so overzealous with teaching group fitness classes … [Read more...]

Back to Basics: Squats

May 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
Leigh demonstrates the proper squat technique.

We'll be running a series of Blogs that discuss the foundations of most (if not all) exercises. I want to emphazise the importance of learning basic functional movements, before moving into more complication moves that involve balance, jumping, etc. So many trainers take for granted how long they've been doing particular exercises - to the detriment of those they are training. My goal is to ensure I never train you into an injury, instead use the movements to increase strength and stability in … [Read more...]

Taking it One Step at a Time- Step 1: FOOD

May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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You hear it all the time- what commitment and training for an Ironman entails- hours of training, lots of sleep, the disappearance of free time. The biggest struggle for me so far has been getting back into the swing of things post-Africa. Of course I had all sorts of plans to train while I was in Cameroon, I even sourced out areas that were safe for running, had a chaperone that was ready to accompany me if need be. Our hotel was equipped with a 25m pool, it was all there, I was ready to keep … [Read more...]

Exercises You can Do While Pregnant part 5

May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
PREG SHOULDER PRESS1

Many people have asked if they can exercise while pregnant and the answer is absolutely without a doubt yes! You should do exercises that get your heart pumping and and keeps you sweating as long as it doesn't cause you or your baby too much physical stress. Activities, like running and weight training, are ok in the first two trimesters, but may need modifying as you come closer to your birth date. We should generally avoid activities where there are dangers of slipping or falling, like … [Read more...]

Stop Waiting.

May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Decide commit succeed fitness life

We all hold back at times.  Whether it's a goal in life, a career change, pursuing something we're interested in, a relationship, or a thousand things in between.  It could be the fear of the unknown that holds us back.  Maybe we're waiting for the right time.  Maybe we're waiting for an opportunity.  Whatever the reason is, stop thinking about it and do it. Opportunities don't come when the time is right, they come because we make them.  As individuals, we are the creators of our own … [Read more...]

Jen Banks’ 90 Day Challenge: A month zips by like a blink of the eye!

May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
never give up

It's incredible how much everything can change in a month. Especially when you are consistently working out and focusing on being healthy. At the beginning of each month, Amy has us do a small fitness test. This helps us to gauge how we've improved. The first Monday in April I could do (in one minute): - 34 push-ups (with knees down) - 45 second plank (with knees down) - 30 jump squats - 26 right leg touches while balancing - 30 left leg touches while balancing The first Monday in … [Read more...]