When the pandemic first started I welcomed the break from going to workout studios and gyms. I was having issues with my left shoulder and needed the rest from the vigorous one-hour daily workouts I was doing. At the time I wasn’t too keen on working out from home, but figured more low-impact, modification workouts for 3 weeks was a blessing for my shoulder. Oh yeah, I thought the pandemic was going to last a month tops. Little did I know… (more…)
tank // leggings // running shoes // jacket
Did you set any fitness goals for the new year? In our current pandemic situation, having fitness goals may be the last thing on your mind. Especially when gyms and studios have been closed for so long. You may be focusing more on moving off of your couch than you are about finally getting abs. Running has become a popular form of exercise over the last year, so maybe your goal is to tack on a few miles each time you go running. No matter what the current state of our country is, it is still important for us to take care of bodies. (more…)
fleece jacket // leggings // sneakers // headband // Starbucks cup not included
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is the abyss of leisure. You wake up each day with no concept of time, wearing the same sweats as the day before. Our only responsibilities are to finish off the Christmas cookies before our New Year’s resolution starts. It’s the most blissful week of the year. (more…)
A lot has changed this year, one being our fitness routine. We’ve had to create makeshift gyms and exercise studios in our tiny apartments or basements. While our beloved studios closed, we signed up to take their at-home workouts. Fitness motivation has a new meaning and a little bit more of a struggle to find. At the beginning of the pandemic, I luckily had a pair of 5lb weights and a yoga mat, but I needed more to keep up with my exercise regime. (more…)