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Becoming the best me

21 May

get fit

Why hello there! I know I’ve been missing for a little over a month, but boy have I been busy. I have turned my energy into positive energy. My health and fitness physique have become my main focus. On April 14, I attended my first Beachbody instructor training, I wrote about it in a previous post~ it’s a must read. I joined Beachbody as a coach back in November/December, right after I ran my first 5k. The fitness bug had officially bit me.

For the past month, I have dedicated my spare time, to planking, working out, completing the instructor training and eating healthy. And I have to say, it has been life changing. I feel great, lost some weight and an inch so far around my waist. I will admit that during this challenge it was tough, but with the support of the 30 day May challenge group members, it’s been helpful. Following Michi’s ladder (a Beachbody clean, healthy eating way of life) has changed the way I cook my food and choose the food I put into my body. It’s crazy how food literally makes you feel a certain way.

Not only have I had a positive result in my eating habits and weight loss, I have increased my muscles in my core. By planking at least 5 times a week, I have strengthened my muscles and increased my time every.single.time; even if it is for a few seconds or even minutes. I encourage people to try it and I have had friends of mine join in with me. It’s very contagious and once you start it, it becomes a contest against yourself and the clock. You never want to let yourself down and it feels like a huge accomplishment every time you are done. If you would like to join or see what it’s about, follow me on Instagram: Ecal831 or leave a comment below. I honestly cannot wait to make planking, Beachbody products and programs contagious and everyone gets involved.

Now that I have my certification to teach Hip Hop Hustle, the world better watch out!

Summer is coming and not only do you want to look your best but feel your best!!! That my friends, is the most important!

plank collage

I increased my time by one full minute in only a week’s time!!! It is possible!!!

 

woohoo! i did it

Woohoo!!! My certification!!

Get planking and hustling!

xo

Brazilian Butt Workout

25 Jun

Okay ladies. On this rainy day, there is really no ifs, ands, or “butts” about not working out today. I was on Pinterest and I came across this pin, which then lead me to this awesome blog.

Here is one of her workouts and I am definitely going to try it later today. Click on the link and you too can be doing it with me!!!

Brazilian Butt Workout.

Let me know if you tried and what you thought of it. Leave it in the comment section below

Happy working out!

xo

Summer body in no time

20 Jun

So summer officially starts tomorrow and I’m sure I’m not alone when I say, “I’m not ready to be in a bathing suit yet!” Well girls (and guys) this new free app that my step-sister so graciously introduced to me is fantastic! It’s called Nike Training Club. Now I just previously jumped on and off the Insanity bandwagon like the rest of the world. I was doing it with girls from work and it was hard to get us all motivated to want to work out after teaching at school. So there I was determined to get fit and I was alone.

One night while hanging with the family, Insanity came up in conversation and my step-sister said to me,”Why don’t you just download the Nike Training Club app? I’ve been doing it for a little while and it’s similar to Insanity.” So naturally, I grabbed my phone and downloaded it right then and there. I couldn’t believe it. You can determine what level you want to start at and they have all different lengths of workouts. I will say, I do enjoy not hearing the man on the TV yelling at me “you can do it” as I’m yelling back at him, “No I can’t!” lol This app has a woman’s voice, very calming and you can play your own music right from your phone. I also like that you can be listening to it through your head phones if you’re at the gym (and you won’t look silly doing it).

Whether you’re getting fit for the beach, an event coming up, a trip or just for the sake of being healthy remember this~

“It takes 4 weeks for you to notice your body changing.

8 weeks for your friends and 12 weeks for the rest of the world.

Give it 12 weeks. Don’t Quit.”

(I found this quote the other day on Pinterest)

 

Here’s to being healthy and fit!!! Feel free to let me know if you enjoy the app as much as I do.

xo

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