STOP!!

Today I was almost hit by a car while running. I was so in the "zone" that I didn't see this car zooming in a residential area and the woman driving not paying attention. She was not phased at all by me and didn't even slow down even when she saw that I was startled by her. So please be careful while working out outside. Pay attention to your surroundings and also pay attention while your driving. Athletes, yes I said athletes, all over are taking advantage of this wonderful weather please look out for them.

Happy Trails!!

Burning Fat: Burn fat even after your workout!

When most people think of losing excess weight they also think of a Cardio workout. Such an aerobics class or video, running/jogging, swimming, etc. These are all excellent ways to burn fat because your heart rate is up and that is essential to burning fat. The downside to Cardio is that once you stop doing it you stop burning fat. This is why a combination of Cardio and Resistance exercise is important.

Resistance exercise or weight lifting is important because it continues to burn fat even when you've stopped lifting the weight. The soreness you feel after a workout is from the muscle fibers that have been torn and are replacing themselves to make the muscle stronger for next time.

I've heard some women say that they are afraid of lifting weights because it will make them look like a man.... That's not happening. Men have more testosterone so there is no way that a woman muscles will look like that naturally. So in combination with you cardio (to get your heart rate up and make your heart strong) I hope you are lifting weights as well.

Remember, the muscles continue to burn fat even after you stop.. Happy workouts!!

Quick Tip: 15 Minutes

15 minutes is the amount of activity that can give your mind and body a boost. Time is often a large roadblock to regular exercise so start small with 15 minutes if you find it hard to make time. Pay close attention to the change in your mind and body.

According to Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise compared to couch potatoes, those who do a quick bout of exercise, regardless of the intensity, are mentally and physically healthier.

My challenge to you, if you have a hard time fitting exercise into your hectic schedule, is to take 15 minutes push your body a little further than before.

A Little Obsessed!!

Okay so this week I've been a little obsessed with running.... No really... I'm just loving this great weather and I have to be outside in it! I've been running on the Arabia Mountain Trail near my house. It cuts through the woods and eventually goes to the mountain (more like a rock) as well. Here's a glimpse of the scenery that I get to enjoy on my daily runs.

                                              Beautiful! It was about 68 degrees that day.

         A tree that was knocked over from our crazy night of storms. I hopped right over it and kept running!!

I hope you are getting your daily workouts, sunshine, and water in! I promise it will pay off!

Workout playlist 2

My playlists are mostly made for running. For me its often hard to stay motivated without lively music. So these are a few of my most recent picks that keep my pumped.

Chris Brown Yeah 3X (4:01)
Black Eye Peas I Gotta Feeling (4:49)
Rihanna Only Girl in the World (3:55)

Chris Brown (ft. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne) Look At Me Now (3:42)
Jay-Z (ft. Kanye & Rihanna) Run This Town (4:27)
Black Eye Peas Imma Be (4:17)

I hope I've given you some picks to add to your workout playlist. I hope you working out! Summer is around the corner...