Wife, momma, fitness lover, food and nutrition novice from small town central Illinois. My intent for this blog is to share my journey into a well-balanced life. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
The theme for this week: OUTDOOR WORKOUTS! My home gym, Stephen's Family YMCA, closes every year for one week in late August to do a full deep clean/maintenance update throughout the entire facility. Because of this, gymgoers like myself don't have access to any equipment or usual weekly classes…
I'm still working on finding the right groove with these #MoveItMonday posts, so for today I'm switching it up from showcasing a single move and trying something a little different. If you've followed along for awhile, you've probably heard me talk about the 7-minute workout. I love incorporating a 7-minute…
Let's talk about routine. For me, having a game plan for my workouts heading into the start of a new week makes a huge difference in having a successful workout week. Some days I might sway from the type of workout or group class originally intended but I begin each…
This week we've got a fun compound exercise with a unique twist, literally! I'm highlighting a move that I've put together based on some exercises I did during my vacation and while perhaps it does have it's own official name somewhere it the fitness world, I'm calling it 'Bear Stance…
If you've been following along my social media, then you know that I recently spent summer vacation in Hilton Head Island (HHI), South Carolina. HHI is one of my favorite places to visit and this is our second year in a row spending a week in this beautiful place. Today's…
Between being out of town for vacation and hustle and bustle of back-to-school, I did not have an opportunity to explore a new-to-me gym in the community for August. Not to worry, though, I've still got an awesome feature for you this month and it's quite near and dear to…
The first few days back from vacation are always the toughest. This morning I'm definitely feeling that post-vacay mood and am moving around rather slowly. Today's #MoveItMonday matches my sloth-like state and is often just as hard of a move to execute as the first few days back from vacation…
Taking a bit of a break from the blog, but you can still keep up with me on social media to follow along my vacation adventures! I've got a few travel workouts lined up, several beach days, some shark catching, lots of quality time with the family, and a whole…
