We’re down to week 3 in our #BlissFitHabits challenge and I’m so proud of how far we’ve come! Now is a great time to check in with ourselves and our progress. Have you held yourself accountable and completed your workouts on schedule or have you procrastinated or made excuses as to why you can’t complete the workout on a given day or …
Week 2 schedule: #BlissFitHabits
Man, oh man! Week one had me fired up! Even on days when a workout felt like a chore, just knowing that we’re on this journey together was enough to get me back on track. I hope it was the same for you, too! If you haven’t tuned into the Instagram check-ins, here a few of mine from this week. …
Week 1 Schedule: Bliss Fit Habits
Want to get blissed out over the next 4 weeks? Heck yes you do! The #BlissFitHabits challenge starts TODAY. (If you’re just tuning in and want to know more about this free transformation series, go HERE) Here’s what to expect during week 1: – 2 workouts designed by me and a weekly schedule (more details below) – 7 daily mindset practices – …
Four Weeks to Blissful Fitness & Positive Habits
What’s stopping you from living a blissful, authentic and healthy life? Is it poor habits, self-doubt, or a hectic schedule? Or maybe, you’re feeling bored with your routine and not sure what to do anymore. Trust, me I’ve been there, especially around this time of year. Once fall rolls around it’s easy to get lost in the hustle of the …
Selecting A Personal Trainer: It Ain’t Rocket Science
Coaches, man. They can be everything good or bad in your fitness journey. You rely on your personal trainer or coach to push you through gnarly workouts, to encourage you to go to the gym instead of watching Netflix, or to fire you up for that PR. Finding a great coach is a lot like dating though. You’ll experiment with …
Four DIY Conditioning Workouts for Fat Loss
Last week, we got together for the Fall Equinox Strength Camp – a celebratory outdoor workout to welcome in the fall. In other words, it was an excuse to take our workout outside and meet some of the members of the LLF community. Afterwards, we discussed how to replicate a similar workout at home since the one we had just …
6 Pilates Exercises to Boost Running Performance
I’m going through a phase right now where I want more conditioning and less lifting in my life. This is part voluntarily and part involuntary, mind you. A nagging shoulder injury is cramping my style in the weight room, and since doing a million squats every session is getting old, I’ve thrown in a few track workouts into the mix …
The Busy Girl’s Guide to Training and Looking Great
When I was 22, I had time for two workouts a day, a couple of naps, and plenty of time left over to prettify myself for all college-related social activities (doing my hair alone was a 45 to 60 minute ordeal). Working out was everything and oftentimes, my entire day revolved around training. However, life evolves, as do our priorities …
Core Training with Loaded Carries
Once upon a time, I was really into crunches. I finished off every workout with a circuit of “core” exercises several days a week. I scoured fitness magazines for the latest and greatest exercises on core training and tried every single one of them. They all worked to an extent, but as I wised up about exercise I realized that doing …
Progressions to Dominate Your First Pull-up (Part 2)
There is a stark difference in how boys and girls were raised back in my day (that’d be the 80’s, people). My brother was encouraged to climb trees, break bones and cause problems. I was encouraged to speak softly, cross my legs, and mind my manners. My brother had G.I. Joes and I had helpless Disney princesses and Barbies with …