I am not going to lie, I am not handling lockdown, quarantine, shelter-in-place or social distancing well … at all. The optimistic part of me feels like this is an amazing time to settle into deep thought, reflection, self-care and come up with solutions to solve the world’s problems. The realistic part of me is…
December is an easy month to lose yourself in shopping, sugar, self-doubt and stress! So let’s make this month’s challenge a little “easy” on ourselves and make taking care of our body and spirit a priority … every single day. Challenges don’t need to be hard, we don’t need…
Are you up for a serious walking lunge challenge? How about 1000 in the next 30 days? It might sound overwhelming to think 4 digits here, but but let’s break this down into a series of 30 smaller goals and help you fight holiday fat this year! What exactly does the 30 Day Walking Lunge Challenge involve? Let…
Are you ready to rock your core with the 30-Day Plank Challenge? Plank exercises are some of the overall best exercises you can do to strengthen your entire core. And keep in mind, your core includes a whole lot more than just your abs. It’s essentially your entire body less your arms, legs and head. For a very…
Push-up are quite possibly the most perfect exercise, which is what makes proper push-up form so import. They are like the broccoli of the fitness world, packing the most punch for your time and effort. But they are difficult to do and easy to do incorrectly, which can put your wrists, shoulders, and lower back at risk. While…
Well here we are again, it’s most definitely time for a 30-Day Push-Up Challenge! Summer is here and it’s Tank Top season, what better reason do you need to flex those biceps and perk up your pecks? And actually, the push-up is essentially a full body movement, carrying benefits that go beyond the…
Have you heard of the 5-Peaks Challenge in San Diego? It’s located in Mission Trails Regional Park and essentially, if you climb the 5 highest peaks in that park, you are a successful 5-Peak Challenger! If you know me, you know I love a challenge, so this was a fun adventure. The 5 Peaks Challenge is…
Finally! I feel like I had been wanting to hike this trail forever and for whatever reason, it has been cancelled a multiple of times. This past weekend I finally made it to the top and I’m happy to give you the deets of how it went down in this El Cajon Mountain Hike Review post! This is…
About a month ago I made the decision that I wanted to hike the Cactus to Clouds trail in Palm Springs. Making this decision was a big part of pulling myself out of the mental and physical rut I’d been stuck in for the past, let’s say six months. It’s a fairly lofty goal…
Running slow, for long periods of time is no way to change your body or increase your strength. In fact, I was the heaviest of my life when I ran super slow marathons back in 2001-2006. It wasn’t until I picked up the pace and started putting myself through the huffy and puffy, omg this hurts, sprint…
An over usage of handheld technology is starting to cause structural issues to our bodies! But like just about anything, you can stop it if you know the right exercises to Prevent Tech Neck. And that is what I’ll share with you in this post today! What is Tech Neck? You have probably noticed by now that we…