Traveling Must Haves

Anytime I travel I always make sure I have the following items:

Compression Tights - Great for flying or long car rides. Helps get more oxygen to the muscles witch reduces lactic acid build up. They also help prevent swelling.

Lacrosse Ball - I use this ball to keep the knots out of my back and glutes while driving. I sit or lean against it to work the small knots that build up after sitting for long periods of time. If I am not driving I will dig it into tough spots on my quads and calves.

Foam Roller - You should never leave home without this tool. Check out mobilitywod.com to see more ways to use this bad boy. Love it!!

Paleo Kit - You never know when you will get hungry. And you never want to be without something healthy. Looks weird, but tastes great.

Take care of your body so it can take care of you.

Enjoy Life - Workout!

No Mind

Great article from CrossFit Brick.

http://brickcrossfit.com/no-mind/

Enjoy Life - Workout!

Mandy

Motivation

Even fitness professionals struggle with staying motivated. Recently I went on a one month workout drought. I had a hard time getting myself motivated to workout and usually found a way to talk myself out of it. Usually I blamed it on work, but some how I could also find some muscle pain that needed rest. The truth is I just got lazy. Now I have to play catch up, and that is never fun. So, here are some tips to stay motivated and avoid the drought.

1. Find a friend to workout with! That has been part of my problem. My schedule changed and can’t workout with my friend anymore. You don’t have to workout with your best friend. Just find someone you like who shares the same goals. This is my new mission. Anyone interested? J
2. Have a goal! What is your goal? If you don’t know, you won’t have anything to work for. Oh…and general health is a good goal!
3. Find new ways to get a good workout! Play with the kids, ride your bike, play a sport, or take a class.
4. Think about stress. Exercise is the best stress relief. So if you can’t think of any other reason to workout, think about reducing your stress and that should get you motivated.
5. Hire a trainer to give you a jump start! Even I have fellow trainers write programs for me. If someone takes the time you help you, you feel more obligated to do it.

Good luck!!

Enjoy Life – Workout!

Mandy