Disclaimer: The following post is sponsored by adidas. As always, all opinions expressed are genuinely my own. Happy December! This month means lots of holiday fun, but between holiday parties, travel, and shopping for gifts, it tends to also equate to our schedules getting a bit more hectic. With all of the holiday excitement taking over, it's easy to get thrown out of whack with your healthy living routine. But there's no need to panic! Eating some extra treats and having less time to exercise can be challenging for your waistline, but I truly believe it's all about balance and moderation. One of the 10 ways I avoid weight gain during the holiday season is to treat my workouts like a meeting I can’t miss. I typically look ahead to see when I'm able to fit in workouts ... [Read More]
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10 Yoga Block Exercises
Over the last couple of years, I've really expanded the amount of at-home gym equipment and tools that I have. From an assortment of dumbbells and kettlebells to bands and weighted balls, I have a nice little collection to work with - not to mention my bike trainer, which has been getting a lot of use since I got it a few years ago. Usually I'll work out at a studio once or twice a week, take my exercise outdoors for something like a hike, yoga on the beach, tennis, or biking once or twice a week, and then a couple days a week, I exercise at home. I like mixing it up, and it's nice to have the option to quickly hop into a workout at home whenever I have time in my day. Awhile back, I bought yoga blocks to work on one specific yoga move (jump through/jump back movements for any ... [Read More]
The 10-Move Medicine Ball Workout + Giveaway! {closed}
I think that sometimes people make exercising more complicated than it needs to be. While I certainly enjoy getting to work out with fancy equipment like the Megaformer at Lagree fitness studios, sometimes I like to keep it simple. After all, we don't need tons of equipment to get a good sweat session in! Some of my workouts involve just bodyweight or only one piece of equipment. I'll do an entire strength training workout with just a pair of 15-pound dumbbells, or an entire cardio session with no cardio machines in sight. There's something nice about the simplicity of getting creative with just one kettlebell for an hour-long work out, ya know? Recently the folks at Rep Fitness sent me some of their equipment to try, and I've been having fun playing around with my new gear doing ... [Read More]
Blogfest 2017 Recap + Trying STRONG by Zumba {IDEA World ’17 Recap #1}
Hello friends! Long time no talk. I'm back in California after a trip to Vegas last week to attend IDEA World Convention - the place to be for all things fitness! This was my fourth year attending IDEA World, and each time it has been such an inspiring place to be. This year I also attended a wonderful conference within the IDEA World Convention, called Blogfest. It's hosted by my friends over at Fit Approach, who I've enjoyed partnering with over the years for fun blogger collaborations, Instagram challenges and more. Blogfest brings together health & wellness bloggers from all over the country, and it's a lot of fun! Not only does Blogfest and IDEA World offer the chance to learn in the sessions and try new workouts, it also gives me the opportunity to connect with ... [Read More]
My Workouts Lately: Pure Cycling, Hiking & More [Nov & Dec ’16]
Hi friends! Is it just me, or is January flying by?! Today I want to rewind a bit and look back at my workouts of November and December '16. I capped off my year with many awesome sweat sessions! I kept up with doing an at-home yoga practice most mornings, though I feel like I stuck more to the basics and didn't challenge myself with new/deepening asanas all that much. Well okay, this pose is a pretty tough one! Class-wise, November was fun because I got to experience spin classes at a new studio in downtown San Diego called Pure Indoor Cycling. The folks at the studio kindly gave me a complimentary membership to try out their classes, and you guys, I had so much fun taking spin classes there! Pure offers the club-esque type of cycling classes that are ... [Read More]
Three Workouts to Try This Holiday Season
Between holiday shopping, parties, travel, and family traditions on top of the usual busyness, most of us are pressed for time at the end of the year. But don't let that stop you from fitting in exercise! Today I'm sharing 3 workout ideas to try over your holiday season. The first routine is a 30-minute HIIT (high intensity interval training) workout that consists of 5 circuits, with 3 exercises in each circuit: a cardio move, a bodyweight strength move, and an abdominal exercise. For each exercise, it's 30 seconds on / 10 seconds off, and once you complete the three exercises, you repeat it for 3 rounds, then move onto the next circuit. This one can be done anywhere, and chances are I'll be doing this one when I'm staying at my parents' house over Christmas! Tip: I use a free ... [Read More]