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Getting Strong Now Thanks for stopping by! One thing that I feel is important for having a healthy and happy life is getting in shape and staying strong. On this blog I talk about all of things I have tried, and what has worked in helping me reach that goal!

23 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Turkey Day Challenge

Turkey Day Challenge

I challenge you to chow down lol. What can I say who wants to watch what they eat on Thanksgiving!! All that good food c’mon now.
Quick update… I have been slacking, with travelling a bit last week I only got one workout in. This week I play basketball on Monday and did Max Cardio today. [...]

14 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Snow Storms, Power Outages, Bronchitis… Oh My!

Snow Storms, Power Outages, Bronchitis… Oh My!

WHAT!! You might be saying…. Well it is true. I am not one for excuses, but man I sure seem to have had a decent amount of them over this 90 day challenge. I guess the real question is how to cope with things that come up right? Because life is a constant challenge, not [...]

20 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Working out and Being Sick

Working out and Being Sick

Ugh so it feels like I just keep writing about missing workouts! Not Good! Monday was supposed to be the Fit Test, but instead of that I did that Upper Body Workout from Insanity which is awesome! Later that day my throat was hurting and I was feel congested. Well…. Tuesday I felt like refried [...]

17 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Weekend Eating Habits

Weekend Eating Habits

I don’t know about you but eating on the weekends is the hardest part for me. During the week it is really easy for me to eat healthy. Well let me rephrase that… It is easy if I am prepared to eat healthy. By prepared I mean having my food read for the week. Typically [...]

14 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Dealing with Injuries

Dealing with Injuries

The worst thing that can happen to you while working out is getting hurt! It throws a wrench in everything. Not only is it physical I sometimes feel that it is more of a mental handicap.
Why am I writing this? Well on Monday I tweaked my knee a bit during one of the workouts. Nothing [...]

06 October 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Where was the Insanity Workout Filmed?

Where was the Insanity Workout Filmed?

You might be asking who cares where the Insanity Workout was filmed. Well I do… Well I don’t really care that much, but after watching the insanity workout videos curiosity got the bes of me to find out where it was filmed.
So I can’t seem to find any info on this. It looks to be [...]

05 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Insanity Cardio Recovery Review

Insanity Cardio Recovery Review

Well it is day 3 of the Insanity Workout for me! Cardio Recovery DAY! Since I have done the Insanity Workout before I knew there were recovery days thrown in there. To be honest I never looked forward to them. I just remembered thinking I want to work hard and sweat, but I forgot just [...]

03 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Insanity Workout Begins… Again…

Insanity Workout Begins… Again…

Well… I wanted to write up a big post about having a routine and staying in it and all that fun stuff, but I didn’t. Forgive me. My main point is that being in a routine is great, but when things come up and interupt that routine how do you get back in it?
That was [...]

21 September 2011 ~ 0 Comments

X’ing out the days!

X’ing out the days!

Hey folks I figured I would just send an updated photo of my challenge calendar!
I love X’ing out those boxes lol
As for updates… I am feeling really really good. Diet has been good. This weekend was a bit rough, but compared to “normal” weekends I was a saint lol.
I am feeling stronger and stronger every [...]

16 September 2011 ~ 0 Comments

3rd Week Done

Quick post today! The 3rd week is done and I am feeling great. Working on hard and eating great!
I hope you are all doing the same!