Exercising at home alone can be tough - especially when you are used to going to the gym. It can be hard to stay motivated when accountability, in the form of another person, isn't staring you right in the face. It's easy to sit on the couch and continue binge-watching your favorite program instead of exercising when you know someone isn't seeing you do this. So, that is why I … [Read more...] about Create An Exercise Accountability Group To Help Keep You Motivated
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Social Distancing And Exercise: Complete Virtual Races Safely At Home
With mitigation efforts and gym closures, it can be tricky to practice social distancing and exercise. I haven't been out of my home very many times since the pandemic started, but when I have, I could see that our local walking trails were crammed full of people - not social distancing. I am trying my best to follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC and Dr Fauci and Dr Birx, … [Read more...] about Social Distancing And Exercise: Complete Virtual Races Safely At Home
Help Me! I Am In An Exercise Rut!
Ok, so I was really busting my butt in the gym. For like 5 or 6 months after my open heart surgery, I was in the gym. A lot. First I started with cardiac rehabilitation, then I added in a gym membership, and eventually I had gotten to where I was working out 6 or 7 days a week. I lost a lot of weight and I could really start to tell a difference in my body's shape and muscle … [Read more...] about Help Me! I Am In An Exercise Rut!
Have You Already Ditched Your New Year’s Resolutions?
Be honest. How many of you have already ditched your New Year's Resolutions? Last year I made a resolution to end the year in better shape than I started - and I did that. I am still not to my goal weight but I am way closer to being at my goal weight than I am to being at my heaviest weight. I definitely consider that a win. I am hoping that this year I meet my goal weight. … [Read more...] about Have You Already Ditched Your New Year’s Resolutions?
Compete In Virtual Races At Any Fitness Level
As you guys know in my post from yesterday, I just completed Cardiac Rehab a few days ago. Though I was fortunate enough to be able to do both the treadmill and the recumbent bikes, not everyone in my class had that same ability. There were several people in my class who could only use the bikes for a variety of reasons. One of the ladies told me that she could not walk on the … [Read more...] about Compete In Virtual Races At Any Fitness Level







