#movementninja

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Definitely happiest w salty water and salty air 💦. . And when I’m creating... . Weather it’s a new workout or a yoga sequence or a video or a photo or a recipe.... I’m always happiest . I have mucho amount of vids and workouts backlogged so man am I glad the #IGTV came out yo ✌️. . I’m gonna try to do something creative {like edit and upload a vid or workout in addition to my #creativeworkouts } before anythang else . Daily 👊. . That’s a {semi} promise - {lol I’m not good w commitment 😂😂} . What makes you happiest? How are ya gonna fit it into this weekend? Or maybeeeeee ya wanna do 30 days of it w me cause we’re the cool kids like that ✌️. . Aspiring #movementninja Out 💁🏼‍♀️. . . . #healthylifestoryteller #healthlifestoryteller #healthlifestory #fitlifestory #fitlifestoryteller #welllivedlife #talesfromthegym #talesfromahealthylife #talesfromthekitchen #fitnessstoryteller #visualinspiration #thathealthylife #healthyish #mealprepmonday #mondaymorning #farmersmarketfinds #eatlocal #morevariety #thesweatlife #liveforyou #leadbyexample #healthybyexample #visualfitnessinspiration #thatfitnessstory #todaysstory (at Gros-Islet, St. Lucia)

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Is there gym equipment that muchos intimidates you? . I used to be super intimidated by this thing - TBH I’m still not sure if the official name for it a landmine or some sassy person thought it felt like being in a landmine every time they use it and it caught on 💁🏼‍♀️. . Either way I gotchu . I know the feeling of being too scared that you’ll fall over or use it wrong or drop it on your foot and squeal .... . I was a runner, tennis, basketball etc player growing up ... I spent like zero time in the weight room - even when I took superfit {twice} in highschool I got most of my grades from the km ran and sit ups/push ups - the weight room wasn’t something I was good at so it intimidated me and I defaulted to my comfort zone - running outside ... . The weight room always intrigued me - someone doing the perfect smooth squat ... but how? I would wonder .. magic? And w weight - forgettabbutit . As I got older I wanted to lift more but I was scurred like you would not believe ... . But since I’ve been through that fear I now have a wise seed or 2 of knowledge to sprinkle on getting over that fear... . Here’s my tip for getting over that #gymtimidation cause #itsreal . First off - I never start my workout w the new thing I want to try. When I first started going to the gym I would run on the treadmill for 30 min and amp up my confidence {cause I knew I could run } and then hit the free weights - do the one exercise I wanted to and then peace out ✌️. . Eventually that exercise would become something I’d be confident w and I’d add on ... . I wrote a whole post on gymtimidation on sweatandyoga.com if you’re thinking you want to branch out of your reg movement routine but don’t know how you’re going to muster the confidence ... . And I may be bias but I totes think you should branch out cause remember - great things never came from comfort zones . What have you been intimidated by - what are you gonna amp yourself up to try next? . Key is to forever keep growing - k peace ima go do more frog pumps - I feel silly doing them at the gym but man do they get a good glute med burn so ima do more and not worry about how I look . #movementninja out ✌️ (at Toronto, Ontario)

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I’m backkkkk na na na na na na na - Batman —- no wait - I’m not Batman {though I wish! I’ve always wanted to be batgirl 💪}. . Took a week to detox and stay away from the phone - cause ya know #digitaldetox 🙋🏼‍♀️. . But let’s talk vacation mmmmkay... . Did I eat the cake - yupppp - w extra crepes on the side . But I also ate the smoothies and salads . Did I lounge on the beach and read and take naps in the sun?- yuppppp . But I also #sweateveryday and moved my body every day.. . See it’s all about balance girl - have the cake and eat it too ya feels? . Choose the good things for you body mind and soul cause ya love them - not cause ya gotta fit into a certain number on a scale or in a pair of pants . Make it your mission to feel gooddddd . No matter what choice you’re making at that moment ✌️. . K dats all for my ramblings - be back w wise words when I’m less sun struck lolz. . Catch ya next time my #sweatyfriend . . Aspiring #movementninja out yo ✌️. . . #bemorehuman #alwaystraining #thestoryoffitness #whatfitnesslookslike #thestoryofhealth #thestoryofconnection #beautifulfitness #beautifulconnection #fitnessstory #visualstorytelling #thestoryofthebody #workingonmyself #myjourney #takingbackmylife #takingbackmymornings #oceanlife #saltwatercuresall #healthyvacation #travelfit #travelfitness #movedaily #backontrack #morningritual #morningroutine #healthylifestyle #eatthecakeandthesalad (at Waterloo, Ontario)

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But like... . If you didn’t take an Instagram picture ... did it even really happen? . Lol jokes . I’ll be out in the sun sans phone this week - see ya when I get back in the cold #sweatyfriend . . . #oceanviews #beautifulfitness #thestoryoffitness #beachshoot #beachfit #thestoryofmylife #storyoffit #thestoryofhealth #thestoryofsweat #movementninja #stlucia #saltwater #saltwatercuresall #movedaily #outforawalk #sunsoutbunsout (at St. Lucia)

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Look at these pretty #selenite crystals . Now y’all know I’m more #kanye than #woowoo but every once in a while something Uber floofy and woo woo catches my attention and I go running to it at full speed ... . These crystals were mos def that little glimmer of my woo side coming out of its proverbial closet ✌️. . Something just pulled me to it - sorta like an inner magic - yup we’re gettin #soyogi up in this bee . Then I hit up the good ole @pinterest and it looks like these #crystals are known for their healing and cleansing properties - who knew?? {well I’m sure someone did but... natttt me} . Maybe there was something I needed to heal/cleanse - I’ll keep you updated on any news breaking shifts that happen w my new friend in hand 💁🏼‍♀️. . Are you into crystals? What’s your fave? Gimme some reccs girl! And we’ll get all sorts of woo up in hurr . Crystal community here I come . And yes these are my first crystals 🙋🏼‍♀️. . Catch ya on the flip side ✌️{and by that I mean on the non woo woo side where my comfort zone is a little wider - like honestly mantras, mudras, breath work = comfort zone or comfort zone adjacent - crystals = super far out of comfort zone but I totes do like the way they look so ya know #vanity }. . . . #movementninja #crystallove #selenitebenefits #selenitewand #crystalcommunity #healingpower #crystalchild #crystalmagic #crystalsofig #healingstones #moongoddess #naturechild #witchy #witchythings #spiritjunkie #wildchild #earthmagic #energyhealing #crystalenergy #spiritualjourney #ilovecrystals #crystalbeauty #magicalworld #loveandlight (at Waterloo, Ontario)

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Jump jump jump around 🎤 . I had such a blast in this gym - omg it was beautiful {yupppp I’m that weirdo that calls a gym beautiful #sorrynotsorry } . My goal this coming summer when we’re home in Canada is to try out different gyms , different classes and all around just make the summer worth jumpin around fo ✌️. . Incorporating all that fun ya know - extra bonus if #sauans are involved cause #thatsweatlife . I’m always searching for new moves and new ways to connect #bodymindandsoul so that’s my plan for more play this Sum summa . What’s your plan to move in the summer months? {yup I plan well in advance - #plannerlife } . More play to be more #movementninja duh 💁🏼‍♀️. . 💕💦 . . . #sweatandyoga #ninjawarrior #sparkjoy #ninjagirl #prettygym #beautifulgym #gymhoppinging #fitnessinspiration #fitnessmotivation #letsdothis #fitnesslifestyle #fitnessjourney #1stphom #iam1stphom #boxjumps #burpeesfordays #pushpillgrind #fitnessgear #fitnessblogger #strongnotskinny #nevergiveup #bootybuilding #glutesfordays #peachgains (at PERFORM SPORTS)

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Squats squats squats squats everybodyyyy 🎤 - do you like my rendition of @lmfaoofficial ‘s song ? No? . I was listening to @mindpumpmedia and they were discussing how you need to get below 90 degrees on your squat - esp when you want to build #datbooty yo ✌️. . I couldn’t agree more . Butttt I don’t have the flexibility/mobility/strength {insert other excuse here } . Actually we all do - we just need a little help and time to get there . That mayyy mean ditching the 200lb squat for a while and playing around w just your body weight or a smaller #medicineball 🤷🏼‍♀️. . Then slowly working back up to that hella big squat you were performing above 90 degrees . Sometimes the weights gotta come off so form doesn’t suffer #sorrynotsorry that’s the #hardtruth . . I know this isn’t exciting or fun or sexy and may feel like you’re regressing but actually it’ll put you miles ahead - just slowly . But ya know what they say #slowandsteadywinstherace . Be the tortoise not the hare 🐢💪- You’ll def come out on top in the end - pinky swear . What’s your squat look like right now? 90 ? Above? Below? . I wanna noe . Also! That’s what we are working on in today’s yoga tune up class @cleverfit_schwenningen - so come join me at 7pm 💪. . Aspiring #movementninja out 💕💦. . . . #sweatandyoga #propersquat #properform #progressnotperfection #riseandgrind #practicemakesprogress #practiceeveryday #ladiesgym #legstrength #anklemobility #fitnesstips #squatproperly #squatsareamazing #fitandhealthy #gymlife #fitnesslifestyle #healthylifestyle #slowlybutsurely #boxsquat #fitgirlsguide #squatbooty #womenthatlift #buildingconfidence #healthblog (at clever fit Schwenningen)

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One of my #playeveryday goals this year is to skip more 🤸🏼‍♀️. . I used to be soooo good at it as a kid - nattt so much anymore - even just skipping at a fast clip for more than a min seemed to find itself challenges when I picked this baby back up . After a few weeks I finally got the #figure8skip back but the #doubleunder still seems to elude me . I’m gonna try and take skipping breaks between editing and all the #healthblogging cause ain’t nobody got time for an unhealthy #healthblogger lolz ps could you imagine??? The unhealthy health blogger - I may start a series 👌. . It gets me out of my chair {or more accurately off of my stability ball} and gets the #lymphaticsystem pumpin . Try this quick 5 min body mover you can use as a warm up or as a quick way to get some movement into your day to get ya #sweatybetty . . Do each move for 30 seconds 💧 slow both feet together 💧 fast both feet together 💧 slow feet together 💧 alternating single leg 💧 feet together than apart 💧 fast feet together 💧 skater alt one foot forward one foot back 💧 right foot single leg 💧 left foot single leg . And you’re done - if you’re looking for a longer warm up or you’re using it as a full exercise feel free to take a 30 sec rest and repeat up to 5 times 🙌🤸🏼‍♀️. . K I’m off to skip & play! . How do you plan on playing today? . Aspiring #movementninja out ✌️. . 💕💦 . . . #sweatandyoga #goodatmoving #gypsyyogagang #thebodysquad #goodatbeingwhole #purposefulyoga #goodatmovement #reenergizeyoursoul #reenergizeyourmovement #fitnessismylove #sweatfacechallenge #aintnothingbutacalfthing #skippingforhealth #skipping #warmup #fitnessjourney #cardiobunny #shesquatsbro #slowlybutsurely #makingprogress #gottastartsomewhere #strongisbeautiful (at clever fit Schwenningen)