I wanted yesterday's workout to be relatively quick, but brutally hard. So, I put together a couple of plyometric exercises along with some ab moves and sprints. Plyometrics are generally used to increase speed, stamina, and strength in athletes. But hey, I was an athlete … [Read more...] about Plyometric/High Intensity Workout
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Honky Tonk Yogi
About a month ago, I attended a yoga class with my best friend Tracie. The class was completely above my experience level, but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway. Tracie is what I consider to be a yogi. She attends a class (sometimes more) almost every day. Needless to say, the … [Read more...] about Honky Tonk Yogi
“Sole” Searching
I've had some confusing experiences with tennis shoes over the past year and a half. I normally wear a size 9 (I know, I have huge feet stop making fun of me) but after running a couple times in a pair of Nikes that I had last year, one of my toe nails turned black. I realized … [Read more...] about “Sole” Searching
Use Your Noodle
Due to an astonishing amount of pain in the lower half of my body, yesterday's "workout" was more of a "walkout." Cliff and I were planning on hitting the gym together, but ultimately decided on an easy, but long, walk. The lingering pain, of course, is from the Spartacus workout … [Read more...] about Use Your Noodle
I am Spartacus!
There's been an "intense" workout circulating among friends, coworkers, and bloggers known as the...Spartacus workout. Apparently, the workout plan was created for a TV show called...you guessed it...Spartacus. The basic idea is 10 exercises each done for 60 seconds...3 times. … [Read more...] about I am Spartacus!