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I’m 30, and probably in the best shape of my life. I truly, 100 percent, don’t mean for that to come across as self-centered. It’s just that I have worked really hard in the past year and a half — harder than I have ever worked aside from the marathon I trained for and completed in 2007. After my marathon I literally gave up everything I had worked for physically, and I never intend to let that happen again.
My motivation and inspiration today goes far beyond skinny jeans and bathing suits. Bodies change and things shift despite hundreds of squats. That’s just life.
It’s different this time around. Being strong gives me confidence. A boot camp session wipes away all stress. How can I worry about a project when I am trying to balance in a handstand following 100 kettle bell swings? The answer is, I can’t.
I also have to give immense credit to the amazing workplace culture of my employer, GroundFloor Media, for being a place where fitness and taking care of yourself is truly a top priority. There is no judgement if you arrive a bit late in order to take an early morning spin class, extend lunch for a yoga session or duck out early to get to a barre class. The flexibility makes us all better and more motivated employees, and is the #1 reason I am able to work out more than I ever have before.
I have bad weeks like everyone else where I either can’t get to the gym because of outside commitments/travel or I am just mentally beat. But on those good weeks, my current kick-my-own-ass class regimen goes a little something like this:
- Monday: KORE (kettle bells) + Barre
- Tuesday: Spin + Yoga OR Yoga Sculpt (yoga with weights)
- Wednesday: KORE + Barre
- Thursday: Spin + Yoga
On Saturdays there is a Detox Yoga class that I love but we never seem to be in town so that class has been tough to stick with this summer. Luckily many Saturday’s have been filled with hikes and fourteeners so I’m still getting in a great workout. I’d like to squeeze in a very easy run/jog on Friday mornings with Kona but by then, I’m usually in need of a break.
I’m lucky to have coworkers, friends and unbelievably inspiring instructors who push me daily. You know who you are…thank you.
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encouraging!
especially that image you shared at the bottom. 12 weeks is nothing (though it seems long in the meanwhile) so i just gotta make the time and get out and get going!
Emily ~ I agree, 12 weeks isn’t long but it can feel like forever when you are in the thick of it. Whenever I’ve jump started my routine I rarely allow myself a day off for the first two or three weeks, just to get into the habit. Then I start to miss it if I do miss a few days. Thanks for your comment!