Summer is officially here. Did you make a change to get ready? Or are you stuck where you started? Either way, you should evaluate your last 10 weeks, see what went well, and what you can work on. Always be assessing, instead of guilting or mindlessly celebrating. Did you get in better shape? ConquerContinue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 10 – Now What?”
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Make the Most Out of the Least Healthy Options
Starting off, I know this post might ruffle some feathers because I still will be talking about eating processed and fast food. By no way do I think any of these foods are the best choice to be eating; however, we have ALL had that day where all our plans go bad and we endContinue reading “Make the Most Out of the Least Healthy Options”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 8 Workout
No equipment? No problem and NO EXCUSES! Try this circuit on a nice day outside. All you need is 50-100 yards of straight away grass or asphalt to run on. Bodyweight Squats x 20 Push Ups x As Many GOOD reps as possible Mt. Climbers x 20/leg Non-Alternating Reverse Lunges x 15/leg Plank ShoulderContinue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 8 Workout”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 8 – When You Hit A Plateau…
It happens, results slow or stop. But why? What can we do? First, plateaus are very normal. In today’s world, we want fast, linear results. Unfortunately, these results are rarely sustainable, and when they are accomplished, they are often obtained with unrealistic means and methods. Every time you diet down, and gain back up,Continue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 8 – When You Hit A Plateau…”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 7 Workout
“I don’t have time to get a good workout in” – The Lamest Excuse EVER This 20 minute workout will leave you thinking otherwise. Hit it with intensity on the sprints, and use weights that challenge you to get that last rep (keeping good form of course) 3 min – 20 seconds sprint: 40Continue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 7 Workout”
Recovering From a Holiday Weekend…#3 is KEY!
Ok, summer is pretty much here and in full swing in Wisconsin. This past weekend was Memorial Day Weekend. First, I would like to take a moment to pause and think about those we have lost in our armed forces. Both my grandfathers served in the military, and put their lives on the line soContinue reading “Recovering From a Holiday Weekend…#3 is KEY!”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 6 – I Hate Macro Counting
And the truth is out. Yup, I HATE tracking. But why do I still do it and recommend my clients do it, and how can we find a happy medium between? Today I will share with you some of the personal tricks that I do to keep me on track, without plugging everything into aContinue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 6 – I Hate Macro Counting”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 5 Workout
Once again, summer means sleeveless shirts and our right to bare arms. Give this simple, yet effective arm workout a try at the end of your workout, or as a quick stand alone pump sesh before hitting the beach. (You think I’m trying to be funny? I’m dead serious) And ladies, don’t worry, this won’tContinue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 5 Workout”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 5
Halfway to summer, and I hope everyone is doing well with making lifetime changes towards a better version of you. At the halfway point, there is always potential for a few hiccups along the way. You may be doing really well with one aspect of your changes, but completely forgetting or ignoring another. What doContinue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 5”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 4 Workout
Sometimes you need to break up the monotony of your workout routine, I get it. Obviously I am all for sticking to a plan, but a once in a while challenge is a nice break from the norm. I often will throw these types of workouts in on a weekend, or a day whereContinue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 4 Workout”