Body Inspired Blog
Getting Sidetracked – The Workout Rut That Fuels Motivation
I’ve never regretted going to boot camp. I always leave feeling better than when I got there. I’m going to pause to reflect on that. It’s like a guaranteed high that’s completely legal and totally healthy. Amazing. With that in mind–that my brain and body have learned to associate working out with a feeling of [...]
Read moreWhat’s your excuse?
I ate too much before my workout. I didn’t eat enough yesterday. The sun was in my eyes. My music wasn’t the right pace for me to find a rhythm. I have to take a walk later and don’t want to burn myself out now. All of the things that run through our brains when [...]
Read moreThe Synchronicity of Expectation & Confidence
There’s something I know about my clients that I don’t think they do: they can! They can run longer than they do. They can do more push-ups than they think. They can choose not to eat fried foods or desserts and not feel rude or deprived. Their will and their abilities far outweigh what they [...]
Read moreParker Challenge Workouts
My boot campers did THIS Parker Challenge the other day, but I wanted to share it with everyone. No matter where you are, you can do the Parker Challenge (obviously, if you aren’t in sunny Santa Monica, CA make sure you get in the cardio!!) My students have 1 hour of class time to get [...]
Read moreBest Protein Shake Recipe Ever…Trust Me!
My friend Lucy has introduced me to many new wonderful foods & recipes, but this shake is my favorite! What’s funny is that I often saw her drinking it and was not impressed by the color. IT totally freaked me out. It was just SO green. I thought (and said repeatedly) “there’s no way that [...]
Read moreDo One Thing A Day That Scares You
My Lululemon bag got me thinking…what would it take for you to reach and stretch for your goals? Totally unrealistic, but these dreams that hang like chandeliers in our hearts. Waiting to be illuminated. Waiting for the time to be right to plug into that lost love of the one city that you’re dying to [...]
Read moreWhy Use a Heart Rate Monitor During Exercise?
The benefits of heart rate monitors… Sure you can feel sweat dripping down your face when you workout. You feel hot & you are certain your heart is beating faster. But what does that really mean for your health & fitness level? To really take your fitness to the next level you should educate yourself [...]
Read moreLight & Delicious- Meatless, Cheese-less Eggplant Bake Recipe
I love tasty, fresh, healthy, nutritious, vibrant foods! Foods that make me feel lean, clean that pack in tons of vitamins & minerals & boost my energy without the extra calories. BUT every once in awhile I get an immense craving for Italian food aka carbs and cheese. Dun, dun, dun. You’re probably thinking that’s [...]
Read moreExamining Motivation- What’s worth more, positive affect or well-being?
Guest Post by Mommy & Boot Camper Blogger Lindsay Palkovitz In my recent two posts about happiness (Part I & Park II), I discussed an old concept but one that gets overlooked in our modern American culture: that happiness is not merely the experience of positive feelings or an absence of negative feelings. Think about [...]
Read moreThe Girl Power Exercise
I don’t know about most of you, but sometimes I go days, weeks or months without speaking to the women that I hold dearest to my heart. Maybe we take each other for granted. Maybe we just assume that all is fine in the other’s world if we don’t get a frantic text of anxiety [...]
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