Out of all of the workouts that I enjoy doing, boxing is high up on my list of favorites. I just love the intensity and how fast-paced it is. I've gone to a few boxing classes at a Title Boxing Club near me recently, and boy are they tough. After the last one I went to, my abs, glutes, and shoulders were sore for a good three days. Every time I laughed or sneezed my mid section would be hurting! San Diego area readers, I've been booking my classes through the Lymber Fitness app - which lets you book classes for a variety of workouts at studios in the area without memberships. It's great for exercisers like me that like to switch it up a lot! If you're interested in trying the app out, you can use the code NICOLELYMB-1-21 to get $5 off your first class. While I love the ... [Read More]
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ClassPass: A Great Fit for the Hyperactive Exerciser (Like Myself)
When people ask me what workouts I typically do, I usually rattle off a list of things: hiking, kickboxing, cycling, strength training, yoga, rowing, barre, and so on. I usually follow it up by saying something along the lines of, “I do a lot of different regimens, but I'm not really an expert at any of them." It’s true, I’ve never been into just doing one type of workout. I know that lots of people are strictly runners, or are amazing yogis and that’s their signature regimen, or wherever their fitness passion may lie, but for me, I’ve always wanted to do a bit of everything. I call it exercise ADD, and I figure that as long as I’m moving, it’s good for my body and soul to keep switching it up. Over the past month, I’ve been trying out ClassPass. You can check out my full ... [Read More]
Getting in the Zone
When I woke up this morning, I immediately felt muscle soreness (in my shoulder blades, glutes, and obliques to be exact!). Call me a weirdo, but I both hate and love this feeling. I wasn't sure if I should go to boxing tonight already feeling fatigued, but I decided to go for it. On my way there, my mind was drifting and I actually missed the exit for the gym. I had to loop back around the highway at the start of rush hour traffic and started thinking that maybe this was a sign that I shouldn't go. But I made it there, and boy, am I glad I did. The class was smaller than any others I've been to, which I liked. We partnered up and I immediately got in the zone - partly because I have a friendly competitive nature during workouts and like how a partner motivates me, partly because my ... [Read More]
Getting Out of My Comfort Zone
I've been feeling crazy busy lately and my Tuesday just flew by! Remember when I had dinner at a restaurant specializing in crepes and then said I was going to learn how to make them well myself? Well, that idea was temporarily put on hold when I spotted these bad boys next to the strawberries at the food store the other day: I've eaten a crepe every morning since I bought them, trying out new fruits and toppings each time. This morning's recipe was my favorite thus far. I ate it for breakfast, but it definitely could (or maybe should?!) be a dessert. Apple Pie Crepe for 1 1 Ready to use crepe (Melissa's) 1 medium Granny Smith apple, chopped 1/2 TSP ground cinnamon 1 TSP brown sugar (365 Organic) A bit of lemon juice to give it a zing (I squeezed juice from 1/2 of a small ... [Read More]