Toes to Bar for Abs, arms and shoulders
The song.. Do you like it?! (Click the image on the right to play video.)
These are Toes To Bar & I don’t necessarily do them correctly (yet) but they’re fun to try to master & they’re great for an ab workout.
When was the last time you went roller skating?
When was the last time you went roller skating?!
At the cottage for our annual summer family vaca & just went roller skating. All 17 of us! Even my Dad who has an amputated leg did it, & did great!! #noexcuses! I think @chalenejohnson got some pics of the fun so check her account later.
How do you measure progress?
Do you measure progress from the scale? Or clothes fit? Pics?
I’m a firm believer in taking pics as 1 way to measure progress. Fitness is an every day journey for me, with struggles & bad habits to overcome like anyone else. But I treat every day like a new opportunity to prove something to myself, learn something new, feel uncomfortable or pain & try again. Never Never Give Up.
If you’re afraid of gaining too much muscle, as you can see from the right, it’s a toned look when you’re not flexing. If you’re afraid of the new number that muscle shows on the scale, ditch the scale. It’s a deceiving liar most of the time anyway.
A Salad + Shake = Happy!
We were all on our own eating schedules tonight so this was my little dinner.. A salad w/reduced fat feta, kalamata olives, sweet peppers, chick peas & light balsamic vin dressing on spring mix & baby spinach. With a half Shakeology – “Peanut Butter Banana” made with 1c ice, 1c Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk, half scoop Vanilla shakeO, 1 T Natural PB, & 1/4 banana.
Peppers and Hummus
Would you eat this as a snack?
Since it was late afternoon when I feel slightly sluggish, naturally I craved chocolate & “bad” carbs for a minute, but this was actually DELICIOUS! I *never* used to snack on sweet peppers but they’re PERECT with hummus (no, it’s not homemade & yes, I know how.. Just no patience or time to make everything homemade all the time #RealLife lol)! 150 calories & packed with nutritional value (100 calories of hummus which was 3 Tbsp & 50 calories of SWEET peppers!
What progress did you celebrate today?
What progress did you celebrate today?
I’m feeling so grateful tonight! I wouldn’t be where I am in so many ways if it weren’t for taking a leap of faith into coaching.
If you don’t have a coach, & you live in the US or Canada, feel free to inbox message me so we can talk & see if it’s for you.
Who wants sculpted arms?
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Who wants sculpted arms??
Sculpted triceps look good on EVERYONE!
No weights needed:
- Hanging Tricep Dips
- Tricep Push-ups
- Traditional Tricep Dips
Do each exercise 3-4 sets and 8-20 reps each set (until you absolutely cannot do another with good form). Add tricep pushups on your knees or on your feet as well!
Red vest & pink gloves??
Red vest & pink gloves??
I forgot to bring my vest to visit my parents.
We had such a great time though, with the exception of my brothers bad fall (he’s OK.. See personal fb page).
This month’s choices are next month’s body
Ahh.. Anyone else need this reminder??
I do!! Even though I’ve been working on my fitness & nutrition for years & years, I still struggle & have to overcome new & old bad habits. For me, it’s that I eat pretty healthy & workout intensely, both consistently, but I’m a grazer and have a non-stop appetite. Even if you eat healthy, if you consume more than you burn, or if it’s junk your body has no use for, it’s stored as fat. You can have the strongest abs, but -unless you’re really young or genetically blessed- they won’t show unless your nutrition is on point. Grrrr
Everyone has different issues & different needs & different stage of their journey, so trying to do what works for someone else can be COMPLETELY pointless for you & your “issues”. You just have to IMPROVE what you currently do!
If you’re nutrition is in a rut, check out my free ebook of Foodspiration here. Look to the LEFT to see where to enter your email.
Did you make time for YOU today?
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Did you make time for YOU today? How?
I workout for MANY reasons but one of my favorite reasons is because I feel amazing when I’m done.
SWEAT = Liquid Confidence