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I ❤️ NYC
I’m hanging out in my favorite city this weekend taking in all thing Christmas and enjoying every minute with my husband 🙂 Traveling can be tricky when it comes to staying on track with workouts, but this is where a great hotel gym can bring some inspiration. Ours came complete with a Peloton bike providing…
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Bottoms Up Kettlebell Grip to the Rescue
Yesterday I showed you a fun variation on the Thruster that involved flipping the kettlebells upside down to challenge your shoulder stability and grip strength. Today I’m taking that same grip and adding it to a great hip mobility/stability exercise to create the ultimate exercise in activating the nervous system. Meet the Bottoms up Step…
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A fun variation on a classic
The Squat to Press, also known sometimes as a Thruster, is one of the most simple and effective exercises out there. Aside from it involving a squat, which puts mobility and stability to the test, it also requires the use of ground force to power the weights above your head. This week I tried adding…
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#BecauseGoals
Just stopping in to share a small accomplishment. For years now I keep saying that my goal is to complete a pistol squat, and for years I have tried so hard to improve with absolutely no progress. 5 months ago I made huge changes to my training program in terms of exercises, volume and intensity.…
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Another day, another workout challenge
I didn’t get a chance to video tape my challenge for today, but it was another sweaty one! Since I hit the weights a little harder on Monday, today I wanted to focus more on power generation today. Here is what it looked like: 20 Walking Lunges 10 Box Jumps 20 Kettlebell Swings 15 Bottoms…
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A workout to kick the week off right
There is something about the start of a new week, it always feels like a great day to get after it in the gym! Today I wanted to challenge myself with some of the motions that I am weak in, which unfortunately is most everything these days. But all you can do is keep plugging…
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Sunday thoughts
That face! I’m holding this little guy a little tighter tonight and feeling grateful for the love he brings to our lives. The time we have with pets seems way too short sometimes, and begs the question “is it worth the pain you will experience in the end?” The answer will always be yes. Each…
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Chain movement workouts
I’m always looking for new ways to challenge my body and change up my workouts. But one thing I always keep consistent is simplicity. Enter the Chain workout, a set of exercises that are all connected together! The combos are never ending, but one of my favorite options is to use a kettlebell to complete…
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Finish off your workout with this leg killer!
After 4 days of dealing with some sinus issues, it felt awesome this morning to be able to get back in the swing of things. After taking on one of Jen Comas’s Dumbbell Domination workouts, I finished with this leg challenge that left me shaking! Set a timer for 10 minutes and at the top…