I rarely do Instagram challenges but this one seems harmless enough. The challenge is to post a photo from your first bodybuilding competition, #firstshowchallenge. I wasn’t sure what I had saved from that day. But I scrolled back and found a photo. One of the things that I am loving about this challenge is the…
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What can you do about your tight hips?
Do your hips and lower back ache after exercising? I have talked about this a number of times on Instagram especially after lifting heaving for a while. My hips scream bloody murder and my lower back feels like a cement block is pushing against it. Do you know the feeling? The feeling is not all…
Treadmill running or outdoor running?
As a runner there are days when you wonder should you hit the pavement outdoors or just go to the gym and run on their treadmill for 30 minutes. I prefer the outdoors, but that is not the case for everyone. Which is better? Believe it or not, there are clear differences and advantages to…
Determined: 8 weeks until show time
I can’t believe I am saying this, but I am eight weeks out from kicking off the 2019 season. I won’t say that I am in denial. It’s a little bit more of a shock than anything else. I looked at the calendar on Monday and that’s when it hit me because I have had…
Focus on your glutes: 40 minutes on the stairs
Work up a sweat with this 40 minute StairMaster workout! Your legs will be burning and your heart will be pumping. The stair mill or StairMaster is one of my go tos to knock out my cardio even though I have a love/hate relationship with it. A StairMaster workout can be moderate or intense. The…
How to wake up for an early morning workout
Do you want to get up for an early morning workout? You choose mornings because working out at the end of the day can sometimes be difficult with kids, family, getting dinner on the table and more. However, that doesn’t have to be the case. You can adjust your body to actually get it done…
Sunday hill repeats
I had to take matters into my own hands and return to hill repeats. Sunday hill repeats are going to be a staple again in my prep leading my way back to the stage this summer. Hill repeats are my go to cardio because it is something that makes me work harder than almost any…
Peanut butter bites: Easy 5 ingredient snack
I have to be picky about the types of snacks that I eat at this point in prep, but that doesn’t mean that they are off limits. Well, not exactly. To help kill my cravings, I opted to make peanut butter bites. I am trying TruNut powered peanut butter. Typically, I have used PB2, but…
How do you choose the gym for you?
I belong to one gym, the YMCA. I love my gym membership, because it’s citywide meaning I can go to any one of five in the area without any additional cost. Depending on which one I choose, there is a branch a few blocks away from my office or one within a 10 minute drive…