Starting A Healthy Routine

After a clean diet, the next most important thing to start  having a healthy lifestyle is getting exercise. This can be tricky because not everyone has the same fitness level or the same goals. Cardio is also one of those hard things to gauge because lots of people absolutely hate it. Despite how difficult it can be to establish a routine that works for you, cardio and strength training are both very important. 

I follow several fitness influences to get inspiration for my strength training workouts. My absolute favorite is Whitney Simmons and I highly recommend looking her up on YouTube if you need some inspiration or would like a demonstration of different exercises. She’s super cute and personable and I think you’ll enjoy her videos.

As far as cardio goes, I am training to run a 5k race at some point this year. I have wanted to participate in a race for a couple years, but this year I decided that I will finally do it. I’m currently using the training app C25K. Cardio typically lasts 30 minutes, but it isn’t all that hard. 

While it is important to do both cardio and strength training, it is equally important to listen to your body and take breaks when needed. When you rest, your body restores itself so that you gain muscle and become stronger. 

In various posts, you’ll find the workouts I do each week and you can use them or adjust as needed.