Live Fit and Sore

Category: Fitness/Exercise

  • Man the roads sucked

    I was so appreciative to see the sun today! Finally a day without snow although I am hearing another snow is expected early next week. But we won’t dwell on that! 545a bootcamp was canceled this morning so I headed to the 8a one. My sister is visiting me from Portland, Oregon so she was…

  • Shoveling is Hard Work in a Blizzard!

  • Getting Creative with Exercise

    More snow last night and today. This is getting a bit old. I love a bit of snow to break up the monotony but this is getting ridiculous! Since the DC area is not used to this kind of snowfall, we are seeing all sorts of issues. Many businesses have to close because of the…

  • Don’t Lose your Resolve

    Everyone struggles with living a healthy and fit life. Trust me on that one. It’s hard when there are so many distractions and easier ways to travel but living this sort of life has so many pay offs. But It Takes Time! It’s a long journey but with time and commitment the journey is fun,…

  • I miss the routine

    So I am a creature of routine and with all this snow upon us here in the D.C. area I am out of sorts. My kids are out of school, there are days when we can’t leave the house and the roads are terrible. AND there is more snow on the horizon! MT sent out…

  • Snow, Shoveling and Exercise!

    What a crazy, crazy weekend I have had.  I think the final tally we got was about 32.5 inches.  I shoveled, shoveled, and them shoveled some more.  We lost power for half the day which was fun, yet challenging.  There is something about this crazy weather that brings your neighbors out too. Scotty and I…

  • Study links sugary soft drinks to pancreas cancer | Reuters

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, an unusual but deadly cancer, researchers reported on Monday. via Study links sugary soft drinks to pancreas cancer | Reuters.

  • Getting a workout in before the winter weather arrives…

    I hit the Gold’s gym today in case I wasn’t able to go tomorrow due to the blizzard that is predicted. I ran 2 miles and then did some general weights and ended with some core work. and yes, today is My birthday. Later today – I think I will reflect about that..but for now..…

  • Thursday’s Workout is a Wrap

    Plumbline Training Bootcamp Calisthenics Warm-up: backwards lunges, high knees, tuck jumps, leg lifts 50 pushups Core: crunches, 6 inch flutters, V-ups 3 -1 min rounds,- AMRepsAP ring dips with 25lb vests double rope waves with lunges 25lb db split jerks Trifecta station: Power Clean, Push Press, Back Squat (65lbs) Double box jumps So I got…

  • Flexibility is the word of the day

    Northern Virginia woke up to yet another Winter Wonderland! And since it was icy and slick on the roads, I decided to skip my group session this morning. I did get up at 5a as usual and did  a spot check outside and decided to go back to bed for a bit. I did get…