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
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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
“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…”
Get To Know Me
Hi everyone, For those of you who don’t know me personally, my name is Lexi. I am 27 years old. I am a Registered Nurse and have been working in the Pediatric Oncology/Hematology unit for four years. Growing up, I always wanted to play a sport. Even though my dad would always encourage us to … Continue reading Get To Know Me