Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Go for a run!

A very special person introduced me to running again. Now, before I state my next sentence, don't get mad. I don't do a lot of cardio, my fitness goal is to gain a few more pounds of lean muscle. Meaning: I have to watch my caloric expenditure. If I burn to many calories I will be burning my muscle, so I have to be very careful. That's not the case for most people so please read on.

I went out and bought some new running shoes and needed a change in my fitness regimen. It felt amazing, I forgot how good running is for my mind. It completely cleared my head, which is normal when I work out, but in a different way then when I'm lifting. While I lift I still have to count, check posture, etc......but when I run, I let everything go, it feels great, and for everyone out there trying to lose a few pounds, you do burn a ton of calories.

It's only Tuesday, try and take a short, or long, run this week and feel the effects. One note of caution, protect your knees. ACL injuries are the second most common injury, lower back being number one. Running is very hard on your knees, if you have knee problems or start to feel any type of pain what so ever, stop and walk. Don't overdue it, it's not worth injury. Also, if you are like myself and trying to gain weight, be sure and consume extra, (good), calories the day's you run.

Thank you for reading and no matter what shape and size you are, always love yourself!!!

xoxo
Michelle

TIP OF THE DAY:
If you are a runner be sure and change your running shoes every 500 miles, or roughly 3 months.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

There will always be bumps in the road

It is a rainy day in LA, sorry for my hiatus, will try really hard to post more frequently. It's very easy for we LA locals to get down when it rains. Living in LA we are fortunate to have pretty much perfect weather most of the time. As I was laying in bed I started thinking about life and how there will always be bumps in the road.

It's inevitable that you will get thrown a curve ball now and then that will throw you off your fitness regimen or life in general. Sometimes when you least expect it. It's how you handle the bumps in a positive way and keep on going. When I first start working with a client I make it very apparent that there will be a "fitness" slip up, and that you can't beat yourself up, you have to accept it and get back on track.

No one can have a perfect fitness regimen, there will be some bumps and you will fall of track. This is just being human. When you go through such a bump in the road don't beat yourself up that will only make the situation worse. Do whatever it takes to get you back on track. Sometimes that takes calling a friend or your trainer to make you start exercising again.....whatever you need to do, do it!

Thank you for reading and no matter what shape and size you are, always love yourself!!!

xoxo
Michelle

TIP OF THE DAY:
During rainy weather it's easy to stay indoors. If you don't feel like leaving your home I suggest grabbing a jump rope and getting some cardio in. Crunches, planks, and dips can also be done in your home as well!