This HIIT workout is a 50-minute full body routine! All you need is a set of dumbbells and an interval timer. There are several kinds of workouts that I consistently incorporate into my routine, and high intensity interval training (HIIT) is one type that I'm a big fan of. HIIT basically equates to a workout with timed periods of high intensity training, followed by short periods of recovery time. Check out some of the proven benefits of HIIT. It's effective, which is one of the reasons why I love it. Another reason why I'm a HIIT fan is that I often feel like the workouts fly by, partly because I tend to only focus on the interval at hand and not think about how much more I have to do (like I often do with, say, cycling.. I think, "Aw man 10 minutes down, another 20 to ... [Read More]
Archives for January 2021
Setting a Healthy Intention for 2021
Happy 2021 friends! I think it's safe to say that 2020 was a challenging year for us human beings as a whole. I never could have pictured quarantining for months, watching my little one 24/7 while running a small business, making grocery store trips every 3 weeks with a mask on, and not seeing family members who live only 2 hours away for a good part of the year. But despite 2020's hardships, I move into this new year with a grateful heart and an optimist look ahead. January always gets me motivated to set new goals and intentions, and my mantra for the year is to live consciously. I want to be mindful about my attitudes & perceptions. ⠀ ⠀ How I parent. ⠀ ⠀ How I love my husband, family & friends. ⠀ ⠀ The work that I do. ⠀ ⠀ The food that I eat. ⠀ ⠀ The ways ... [Read More]
