Here is a great blog post about fit families. . .
I wouldn’t call us the “fittest family”, however activity is a huge part of all of our lives. When we lived in Oregon, most Sunday mornings were spent hiking near our house in Corvallis, OR. We were close to miles of logging roads, horse & hiking trails, and old growth forests. It was spectacular. I miss that!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Here is a great post about Holiday eating. . .
I’d have to agree with the author. If I eat right MOST of the time, one day of overindulgence isn’t going to kill me. I don’t regularly eat things like dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, stuffing, etc. So, today, I’m making the most of it and am going to enjoy all those things I normally avoid. And, I’m not worrying about making anything low-fat or “healthy”. . . Bring on the butter! Pass the dinner rolls! I’ll have an extra helping of green bean casserole, please!
Enjoy your day!
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Heavy Rope
We had a great workout this morning! There were seven of us and this is what we did after we all foam rolled and did our warm-up. :30 on/:30 off. . . 7 stations . . . 5 rounds . . . 35 minutes total work.
Roundhouse – R, L, R, L, Alt.
TRX Row
Sled Push
Rope Pull (KB tied to the end of the big rope & PULL!)
KB Dead Lift (lateral travel)
Sit Twist
Super Plank (R, L, R, L, Alt.)
As always, these workouts look a lot easier on paper. Once we got going, everyone stopped talking and all you can hear is the music and heavy breathing. And, the sled was a killer! Thanks for coming, ladies! Way to work!
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I only work with women. . . and I like it that way! Women are generally pretty tough. Women, for the most part, tend to work through aches and pains. Most of the time my clients show up to workout whether or not they are feeling 100%. So, when should you show up or not go to the gym to workout?
Flu? Fever? Hacking Cough? When our kids are sick, we keep them home from school. Adults should follow those same rules. Stay home when you have a fever, any sort of stomach bug, or have a serious cough or other ailment that is contagious. I love my clients dearly, but I don’t want to get sick! Verdict: Stay home!
A visit from “Aunt Flo”? Yeah, I’ve been there and know all about female issues. However, most of the time, you will feel better after you’ve worked out. Moving will help relieve cramps and bloating. Verdict: Go to the gym!
Hangover? Late night? Yes, I’ve had a couple of cancellations due to hangovers and late nights! I live in Wisconsin, after all. Beer is one of the major food groups here. Exercise might make you feel better. . . if it doesn’t, go home afterwards, take a couple of Tylenol, then take a nap. Besides, not only did you drink heavily the night before, but you probably ate too much as well. Verdict: Go to the gym!
Sore back? Stiff knee? Achy shoulder? Most of my clients are women between the ages of 40-60. We ALL have issues. We all have aches and pains. Most of the time, it’s hard to get a good read from my clients when they have pain. Most of the time, they work through pain and don’t always tell me about it! If a client has something that completely sidelines her, I recommend that she stays home until she is well. If there is some sort of chronic ache, I usually recommend that she comes in and at least work on mobility and basic movements. Sometimes, we avoid the affected area altogether. Personally, if I’m particularly sore or my back is bothering me, I’ll just work on basic movement and flexibility. Sometimes my warm-up and mobility work takes longer than my actual workout! Verdict: Injured? Go to the doctor! Sore, stiff, and achy? Go to the gym and move . . . you’ll probably feel better. . . make sure you tell your trainer what issues you are having every workout.
Eh? I’m just not feeling it today. I hear these words daily, “I’m tired.” “I’m not feeling it today.” “I really wanted to cancel today.” On a day when I’ve got a full schedule, I’m bound to have someone who isn’t motivated to move, but they show up! When they leave, I usually hear, “I’m glad I came today.” Enough said. Verdict: Go to the gym! (You’ll be glad you did.)
Most of the time, I want my clients to show up. Unless they are throwing up, have a fever or are injured, there is something they can do. Sometimes a good workout can be more about flexibility and mobility than it is about lifting heavy things off the ground.
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First of all, let me start by saying that I am NOT a runner. At all. I bought these shoes for working out at my gym.
I’d been looking for a minimalist shoe for quite some time. And, I had a hard time finding something that fit right, was comfortable, and wasn’t too terribly ugly. I needed something to wear around the gym and for working out.
Normally, when it’s warm outside, I like to exercise in bare feet. But, in the middle of Winter in Wisconsin, my gym floor gets awfully cold! I needed something that would keep my toes warm, yet give me the feel of bare feet, especially when doing things like Turkish Get-ups.
So far, the Saucony Hattori has fit the bill. First of all, they fit my Fred Flintstone feet. They have a wide toe box and give me a lot of space. They aren’t terribly ugly and they’ve been very comfortable not only to wear around the gym, but also for kettlebells, kickboxing and lifting. So far, so good.
The only negative I see so far is that they seem fairly flimsy. I’m not sure how they’d hold up if I wore them outside. They are also not really very easy to get on my wide feet. I am a little concerned that they might eventually rip/tear from pulling them on.
But, once I get them on (with socks), they are great! I recommend them for wearing to lift weights, to do kettlebell workouts, or even to wear around the house.
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