I’m a firm believer that music does help guide a workout so that’s why I’ve put together some songs that may help you push through the best and worse workouts! This is your inspiration to go list! It’s always great to have a good motivational song come on while I’m working out because it sometimes gives me a second wind when I need it the most. When I know I’m going to have a challenging day at the gym or on a run, I will put this playlist on.
What song pushes you through your work out?
Last week was a very busy week for me. Since I’ve started teaching spinning I haven’t had enough time to go to my friend/mentor/favorite person in the world’s spin class. It kind of bums me out. I’ve been working hard on not over training but this past week I sucked it up and just went. It was awesome. So here’s a look at last week’s workouts. Sunday was a rest day for me. Monday: 4 Mile morning run and group power in the evening! It was Tori’s last day teaching at the gym so I went to her Group Power…
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I haven’t done a goals post in a while and I thought it is necessary to move forward. Not having a set of clear goals for the month kind of messes with my head and it just seems better when I know I am working toward something. I know that I’m always working toward something, but it’s easier to fudge on those goals when you haven’t written them down and held accountable for them. So here are my goals for August 2013. 1. Not to overly workout. The other day when I was reading Ashley’s blog, she linked to an…
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It’s question and answer time here at We Beat Fat. This week I’m talking about my music. The simple answer to this question is: yes, I do listen to music when I workout. It wasn’t always like that though. When we first started out walking on the treadmill, I watched a lot of television to pass the time. Our gym has the fancy machines with televisions on every machine, so that it made it nice. As I got use to walking on the treadmill, I ended up switching to music because it helped me keep pace. I used my music…
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I don’t think I’ve been taking care of my body lately, but it all stops today. Maybe I’ve been doing too much, but I really don’t think that is the case. I do a lot all the time and I don’t see why it would come up and get me like this. But I’ve suffered a hamstring something. It’s not really keeping me down, it’s just bugging the heck of out me. I know what it happened; I didn’t stretch very well. I was keeping to a very strict stretching and foam rolling routine, but I got off of it…
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Everyone has a weight loss story and it’s important to share these stories so others can be inspired, motivated and know they are not alone. Today, I am sharing one of my best friend’s story with you. Julie and I met in high school, she was a sophomore and I was a senior sitting in a sophomore class. We instantly gravitated toward each other and from that day forward we were great friends. We fell out of touch because of a stupid argument after I graduated, but we reconnected 5 or 6 years ago…and continued to this point now. She…
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It was a hot weekend and I was supposed to spend it with my best friends in Mississippi. That didn’t quite happen. I prepped my food, filled a cooler, packed the car with my best friend and godchild and we set off. But there was a problem: traffic. The traffic was horrible and we stayed in place for so long we had to turn around and head back to Texas. Sitting in traffic is not the best place for a 2 ½ year old cutie. What did I pack in my cooler? Watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, carrots, honey dew, chocolate milk…
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I’ve been getting a lot of e-mail and messages about my food and my workout routine. This morning I thought I would talk about my workout routine and how it’s changed from the beginning our journey to now. I want to first note I am not a doctor or expert on the subject and if you are planning on taking up a exercise routine or diet you should consult a physician first. The first day we went to the gym, I hopped on the treadmill for thirty minutes and no incline. I just walked at a pace that was good…
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The weekend has come to a close and I’m glad to report that this week was a good one. Last weekend I was so down in the dumps and miserable, but things were totally different this week. On Saturday morning, I got up made breakfast and was ready to run with Willie. I did a short 4 mile run and then headed off to do my weight training at the gym. This is probably a big reason why I was having a good weekend. I made it to weight training throughout the week and I was really proud of myself.…
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This past weekend was doozie for me. I didn’t really want to talk to anyone, do anything, or even concentrate on television. I completely lacked the motivation to move. All I wanted to do was sit on the couch and maybe watch some television, but that was a BIG maybe. I don’t know what put me in this horrible mood, but it happened. Last Friday I decided I needed a work out break because my workouts that week sounded like I was ordering hamburgers from Wendy’s: triple (M), double (Tu), triple (W) and double (Th). When Saturday morning came around…
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When I first started exercising I avoided strength training and just concentrated on cardio. I stayed away from strength training, like many others, because I thought strength training would make me bigger. Also, I shied away from it because I didn’t know where to begin and feared I would my hurt myself if I added it into my routine. For the first 13 months of my weight loss journey, I avoided weight training until I started researching what I needed for well-rounded workouts. I hired a trainer for a once a week session for four weeks and learned a lot…
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