Live Fit and Sore

Month: November 2009

  • Monday’s Camp Workout

    This is the 3rd week of the 4week camp – so as Thrash likes to put it, the 3rd quarter! Today’s workout: 3 rounds Total rep count each round as many reps as you can do for a minute each station w/ 1 rest/active station. scissor steps on the box for 30/push-ups with feet up…

  • News to Note

    There’s been a great deal of interest lately in the possible connection between what we eat, and the medical problems that come with chronic inflammation. These problems may include cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, insulin resistance, depression, dementia, arthritis, psoriasis Can the Right Foods Fight Inflammation? → Cranky Fitness. From shefinds.com: Our gift to you on…

  • Salad Suggestion:Melissa’s Peeled & Steamed Ready to Eat Baby Beets

    Sent in from bootcamp team members: Melissa F and Kelly K: “Melissa’s Peeled & Steamed Ready to Eat Baby Beets” Prepared/Packaged Baby Beets (They are in a little box over behind the demo area of Wegmans in a small refrigerated section of produce dept.) Kel’s Favorite salad every day is now: Romaine lettuce 3 or…

  • What is a “Phantom Roll”?

    Do you ever wake up some mornings and everything you do and see is clouded by a certain perspective? You look in the mirror and think you see that pie you ate in your hips?  You look at your closet and just can not find anything inspiring to wear? Everything you try-on accentuates the flaws…

  • What a rest day means to me by Stephanie

    Well rest is really a misnomer when it comes to my life. So while I didn’t go to the gym – I certainly kept busy physically and mentally. The weather outside was very un-end-of-Novemberish so I headed outside with Hannah and cleaned up the gardens. I should have done it early Fall but have not…

  • I’m Taking an Extra Rest Day

    I have noticed that on Mondays during boot camp the last few weeks, I am just extra worn out. I have been doing the 6 days a week exercise cycle for a while now and pushing myself hard. I am going to take an extra rest day for a few weeks to see how it…

  • Today at the gym…

    Today I went to Gold’s gym to start my day. I got on the treadmill and did approximately 4 miles at a pretty decent avg pace of 8:30. Then I went and did some strength training – squats with 25lbs dumbells, 25lbs overhead squats, box jumps (50), push presses 25lb dumbells, side lat 40lb dumbell.…

  • There is science behind it

    I was talking to my friend today at the gym and she was telling me how she can’t seem to lose any weight. She’s already in great shape, has run marathons and works out regularly both cardio and weight conditioning.  I asked her if she still drinks soda – she said one a day. I…

  • Quotes that Inspire Me

    No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow. – Alice Walker

  • For Thanksgiving: 12 Ways to Be Thankful – Beyond Blue

    For Thanksgiving: 12 Ways to Be Thankful – Beyond Blue. I thought this was a good reminder on how to be thankful year round! Enjoy!