Hi all, It’s been a while since I’ve sat down to write a blog post so here goes. : ) I was reading a book earlier and a quote from it really stuck out to me. I am going to share it with you later on and use this time to reflect a little … Continue reading New Roles, New Lessons
Author: Alexzandra Pernsteiner
Fitness Update
Hi all, I know it’s been a while. I want to give everyone a quick update on my training and then share a quick update on my life. I have been back at the gym now for just about a month. One thing I’ve learned through the several months of shutdown due to COVID, it … Continue reading Fitness Update
A Little Life Update
It’s been a minute since my last blog post. A lot has happened over the last two months. For one, the gym is open, and I have just finished my first week of training. There are no words to describe how much I missed going to the gym. I tried my best to keep the … Continue reading A Little Life Update
Growth Over Fear.
Depending on where you are in the country or even the world, you may have noticed things haven’t been exactly been normal lately. Many of us are out of our comfort zones as we experience uncharted territory. Here in Florida, we have been watching hopefully for the last few weeks as the state slowly begins … Continue reading Growth Over Fear.
Reps Over Excuses
When the gyms closed, I definitely under-estimated how much more difficult it would be to fire myself up for a home-workout. Not that there is anything wrong with body-weight training, but it doesn’t give me near the same level of fulfillment or enthusiasm that I was used to getting from throwing weight on the bar … Continue reading Reps Over Excuses
Consistency Kills: The Purpose of Goal-Setting
What are you working towards? It’s not exactly a secret that one of the hardest parts of following a physical-training regimen is getting started. Once you’ve been working towards something for a while, at least with me, I build up enough momentum that I am able to press through with more constancy. Getting started though … Continue reading Consistency Kills: The Purpose of Goal-Setting
What a Whirlwind
Hi y’all, I know I promised to make a blog post including my workout calendar. But I am going to postpone it just a bit since most gyms are closed anyway, it may not be the most helpful time to share it. I know I’m not going to be following my scheduled programming for a … Continue reading What a Whirlwind
Roots of health, faith, & influence – leading by example
The trip to where I was always going I will never forget the day I was driving back with my boyfriend (now husband) from camping alongside Alexander Springs in the Ocala National Forest (if you’ve never seen it you should look it up). It had been a few months since I had graduated nursing school. … Continue reading Roots of health, faith, & influence – leading by example
“But don’t get too big…”
If you are anything like me, you weren’t dreaming of deadlifting two plates as a seven-year-old girl. I grew up like most little girls. I had my own pre-conceived notions about what being healthy meant. I had the fortune of growing up with parents who pressed hard on me in regard to staying on top … Continue reading “But don’t get too big…”
Introduction to Resistance Training
The case for resistance training. What exactly is resistance training? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) defines resistance training as “a form of physical activity that is designed to improve muscular fitness by exercising a muscle or muscle group against external resistance. For many people, the distinction training comes from anaerobic verses aerobic style … Continue reading Introduction to Resistance Training
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