#fitnessblr

[korgi-love-and-stuff]

Hey, I did a run today! And it didn’t feel horrible? And I felt cute after?? What is this magic???

First run in like 2+ months! Huzzah!

[like-a-car-crash]

Powder day in Rendl, St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria

April 2019

[itsyagender]

I'm gonna go ahead and update y'all. It's official, I'm stacked.

[study-by-heart]

While making New Year’s resolutions...

Sometimes we can get so inspired and motivated by the fact that a new year is knocking at our door that we forget: it is just a new number that we will get used to as well.

Set yourself some goals for the new year but do not forget that you will not turn into a new you by January 1.

Improve every day just a little and never compete with others, their expectations or social media. Just compete with yesterday’s version of you. Focus on transforming into a different you step by step because slow and steady wins the race - they say.

And on the next new years eve, you can be proud of what you have become. Just remember that.  

[ketoadventurer]

Weight Update #4 (?)

Hey y’all, 

So I try to check my weight out every two weeks to prevent myself from getting super attached to the number and how every much it fluctuates. I also track my muscle mass percentage gain as well for more of a focus on bettering myself than tracking just a number. 

I bring this up as I weighted myself earlier last week and this morning. I was super surprised to see that not only did my muscle mass percentage shoot up by 1% (now at a 27%), but I had also fell from 246lbs to 241lbs. Just one of those thing where I was pleasantly surprised. I guess walking more and cycling is starting to pay off! 

[caffienefeen]

Happy Monday! 5mi, done! Allergies, hills, and a bit warm. Good times! #BibChat . . . #run #running #runner #runners #runnersofinstagram #runnersofig #igrunners #instarun #runstreak #RWRunStreak #aftershokz #BeOpen #ShokzSquad #nikerunclub #runblr #fitnessblr (at Willow Grove, Pennsylvania)

[gracethelifter-blog]

goal confusion!!! SOS

I’ve been having a dilemma. I love lifting weights and I absolutely don’t fancy doing cardiovascular exercises. My ultimate goal right now is to look lean. However, I constantly try to lift weights and do cardio while I’m in the gym. I push myself when I lift and sometimes I get tired doing that alone that I end up not doing cardio. So now, I’ve been prioritizing cardio over lifting. If I don’t feel too tired from cardio, I go ahead and lift some. Although, I would still end up lifting sometimes instead of doing cardio. I REALLY NEED TO FOCUS ON DOING ONE THING FIRST!!!

[healthyplan]

Myths about HIIT Workout

MYTH #1: EVERYONE CAN DO A HIIT WORKOUT

Just like you would not run a marathon – or even a half marathon – without training, you also shouldn’t probably go all out on a HIIT workout overnight because beginning with HIIT may increase the chance for injury and muscle soreness. It’s better to start with low-intensity aerobic exercise and work your way up to regular exercise then HIIT workout.

MYTH #2: HIIT IS THE ONLY WORKOUT YOU’LL NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT AND STAY FIT

It’s no secret that a well-designed strength training program can significantly increase strength, power, athletic performance and physical appearance in both men and women. But, what many people don’t realize is the importance of muscle in the fat loss process. Put simply, muscle is metabolically active tissue, as it is the physical place in your body where fat is burned (i.e. used as energy). So, the more lean muscle tissue you have, the more calories/fat you’ll burn throughout the day, even while you sleep ─ because more muscle tissue requires more energy. This is why strength training and maintaining muscle with proper training and eating strategies is absolutely critical for fat loss. The winning workout plan combines interval training with a comprehensive strength training plan.

MYTH #3: MORE HIIT IS ALWAYS BETTER

Like the name suggests, high-intensity interval training is intense and pushes your body hard, so it’s important to allow for plenty of recovery time between workouts. You don’t want to do too much throughout the week. Using high-intensity interval training three times per week will give you the best results while limiting the risk of injury

MYTH #4: HIIT IS BETTER THAN STEADY STATE CARDIO

With the popularity of high-intensity interval training, the standard 30-minutes of steady state aerobic training has seemed to fall out of favor. Steady state cardio is often demonized for interfering with and even killing muscle gains from strength training. Light to moderate aerobic exercise is a great method to use on recovery days ─ between the more intense anaerobic (conditioning) interval training days.

- information used for educating the public about the impacts of switching to a vegetarian diet : adapted from http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1010147-5-common-myths-highintensity-interval-training-hiit/#slide=7