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Using the Buddy System

Working out with other people has got to be one of the biggest motivators I’ve had. My little sister has been thinking about becoming a personal trainer when she gets older and I decided to let her try her hand in training over the time we’ve been staying home. She’s really awesome at holding myContinue reading “Using the Buddy System”

I Don’t Even Know What Day It Is

What have you guys been up to since most people have been stuck at home? Are you still working? Doing schoolwork? Finding new hobbies? I live with my boyfriend and we are definitely enjoying the extra time we are getting to spend together for the time being. My job has shut down temporarily for COVID-19,Continue reading “I Don’t Even Know What Day It Is”

Social Distancing

While social distancing has been boring and has been separating people from their friends and family, it can also have positive effects on people. It is hard being told that you shouldn’t do the things that you were doing daily, like going to work or doing workouts at the gym. All the places you usedContinue reading “Social Distancing”

Baked Crack Chicken

Cooking bacon is not fun. The grease pops scare me, and it makes the apartment super smokey. However. Bacon is SO good. Luckily, bacon is a food that you are allowed to eat while maintaining a Keto diet. This week, I found a recipe called Baked Crack Chicken. I was able to meal prep forContinue reading “Baked Crack Chicken”

Dear Quarantine: YOU SUCK.

This is day four of quarantine. Arkansans and people all around the world have been told to stay at home to avoid the risk of spreading COVID-19. School is fully online now, my job stopped letting us come in to work, and all gyms are closed. Total bummer. I did get scared a few daysContinue reading “Dear Quarantine: YOU SUCK.”

The Best Turkey Chili

I have tried several diet plans over the past several years. The most recent was the MRC diet. I came across one of my favorite healthy recipes when I tried the program with Metabolic Research Center. They are awesome and they helped me lose almost ten pounds! This was my absolute favorite recipe that cameContinue reading “The Best Turkey Chili”

Finding Your Max

This week, in preparation for my March workouts, I found my maxes for bench press, squat, and deadlift. A max is the highest amount of weight you can lift only one time while maintaining good form. I highly recommend having a gym buddy with you or recruiting someone to spot for you when you tryContinue reading “Finding Your Max”

What It Means To Be Strong

Strong Adjective1. Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks2. Able to withstand great force or pressure While there are many other definitions of strong, these are by far my favorite. Being strong doesn’t have to be associated with being super muscled up. When I was little, Disney’s Hercules wasContinue reading “What It Means To Be Strong”

7 Ways to Show Self-Love

Happy Valentines Day! It is the day of love and whether you’re in a relationship or not, you deserve some love. These are some easy ways you can give yourself some love today. 1. Wear an outfit that makes you feel good Self-love and confidence go hand in hand. If you have a favorite pairContinue reading “7 Ways to Show Self-Love”

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 itContinue reading “Starting A Healthy Routine”