Recovering From a Low Back Injury – Patience and Perseverance

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Well it’s been a few months since I’ve had my groove on. Hurting my low back in January definitely put a damper on my exercise routine – and that’s an understatement! Let me put it this way, it was one month before I could get out of bed without helping myself with my arms. Unloading [...]

Lifting Weights – My Workout Swap Recap

Workout buddies hold us accountable and add some fun & motivation on days that I’d rather nap on the couch. I don’t really have any exercise partners at home (waaaaaaaah), but I’ve found oodles of friends through my social media tribe which I am VERY thankful for and are a source of ongoing encouragement. Even [...]

Out of My Comfort Zone: Lifting Weights Thanks to Suzanne @WorkoutNirvana

Many of you know that Suzanne (@workoutnirvana) and I conspired to swap workouts this week. Here’s Suzanne’s plan for me and my plan for her.) We’re both fit, well trained, and love our routines (I’m a high rep girl, she’s a lifter), but we also recognize the importance of mixing it up. (Check out Suzanne’s [...]

Chop, Twist, Curl, Press – Mixing It Up with the Medicine Ball

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Chop, Twist, Curl, Press, Extension…. I do it all with my medicine ball.  I typically mix it in with leg exercises to make it harder, more interesting, raise the intensity, and raise my hear trate. Since my medicine ball isn’t heavy (6 – 10 lbs), I typically do these for reps (20) or time (1 [...]