Friday, Funday, Fitday

The work week is finally over, and I for one cannot be more excited. I love school, truly, but for the first time in my scholastic career I am actually a little overwhelmed by the work load. I know that insanity of pressure is all for my best interest. I'm thrilled to be out of my comfort zone; because that is where real lessons are learned.

My mind has been cruising the auto-bond on auto pilot all week. I have been a stress case; and am so excited to just go and sweat it all out. Nothing clears my head like the cocktail of fresh air and exercises.

Workouts need variety, and need your focus. You can't do the same exact workout everyday and expect changes in your body, mind, or spirit. As Tracy Anderson would say, You need to manipulate the accessory muscles into participating. Muscles need to be challenged and they need to be exhausted.

SO I'm going for a run today; not an ordinary run. A Tracy Anderson inspired run.

5km (30min):

- Warm up with a light jog for 2-4 mins

- High knee skip for 2-4 mins

- Side Shuffle for 2min each side

- Sprint for 1 min, slow jog for 30sec, sprint for 1min, slow jog for 30 sec

- easy jog for 2 mins

- running leaps (20 each side) (2 min)

- bum kicks for 1 min

- High Knee run for 1 min

- Walking High Leg kicks for 2 mins

- Light jog for 2 mins

- Repeat sprints (3min)

-Skip for 1 min

- Easy jog for 2 mins

-Walk for 1 min

(Walking Leg Kicks)

Create a play list, and get moving! 

(Tracy's Treadmill workout if you need more inspiration)

Love for Fall

September to me is always an exciting month. The city is finally back from it's summer vacation, as memories of the lack are forced into the background to make room for change in seasons. Fall marks a mental period of organization, resolutions, and new ideas. The brainy aspect of the seasons force practical behaviour. Fall means winter is around the corner! You're basically forced to stock up on winter necessities: fabulous boots, blazers, pants, jackets, snow gear. I love fall, almost as much an I love winter. 

I find it important to set my routine whenever my schedule changes. I find that I don't have the time unless i make the time. September is a perfect month to make exercise a priority. We are lucky in the pacific north west the days are still beautiful and the nights cool down nicely. With cooler weather just around the corner I'm enjoying exercising outside. Getting back to your exercise routine does not mean hours at the gym- 

 I have two workout ideals. Tracy Anderson, tracyandersonmethod.com, and lulu-lemon. Lulu-lemon, lululemon.com, makes the most amazing workout gear. Lulu fits, performs, and lets you look adorable while drenched in sweat. Tracy method forces you to switch up your workout. 

For my run I took inspiration from Tracy's Treadmill workout. I mixed the skipping, leaps, and side shuffles into my jog. Looking like dork when exercising is expected, hence my love for lulu all dorky-ness is erased by sheer fact that your ass looks amazing. The result a complete body burn that challenged my concentration; and left me feeling recharged while sufficiently exhausted.  Try the workout first, and then try to repeat it once, then twice. You'll love it.