Okay here are some pictures! Sorry don't know what happened the other day! So these are just a few of my girls! My am class and the afternoon class! These girls show up three times a week to let me kick there butts! And are doing FANTASTIC!!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Meet my Bootcamp Girls!
Okay the best thing to happen to me so far this year is getting the opportuninty to start coaching! I started bootcamps in January out at Spotts Park. And let me tell you it was COLD. I started with just three girls! Since then we have really grown. And thank goodness...it is getting warmer!
This past week we just hit our three month mark. And I have seen some big differences in these girls. First off..they show up three times a week! I have seen changes in their bodies, in their strength, in their recovery times, in their core! It has been soo much fun to be apart of. I stand in front of them three times a week and watch (sometimes with my jaw on the ground) as that pushup gets a little better each time...getting rid of the worm. As they pick up a heavier dumb bell. Ask for difficult moves to be added. And of course my favorite...they are taking a more serious look at their diets and really trying to be healthy! LOVE IT! They are really interested in being healthy and fit!
This has been a truly amazing journey. And I can't wait to see what happens in the next three months, as these girls continue to show up and kick some butt!
Good Job Ladies!
These pictures are not everyone...but there will be more don't worry!
This past week we just hit our three month mark. And I have seen some big differences in these girls. First off..they show up three times a week! I have seen changes in their bodies, in their strength, in their recovery times, in their core! It has been soo much fun to be apart of. I stand in front of them three times a week and watch (sometimes with my jaw on the ground) as that pushup gets a little better each time...getting rid of the worm. As they pick up a heavier dumb bell. Ask for difficult moves to be added. And of course my favorite...they are taking a more serious look at their diets and really trying to be healthy! LOVE IT! They are really interested in being healthy and fit!
This has been a truly amazing journey. And I can't wait to see what happens in the next three months, as these girls continue to show up and kick some butt!
Good Job Ladies!
These pictures are not everyone...but there will be more don't worry!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Practicing what you preach!!
Hmmm...strong words! My mom is a pretty amazing woman. She is a wonderful example of what a good christian woman should be. But even the practically perfect have a few (very tiny) flaws. And when those flaws would show, she would say "do as I say, not as I do." I have to say, the same goes for me this past week. I am big about stretching. I tell my boot campers to STRETCH! Make sure you drink lots of water and stretch throughout the day. Well, as they all know, I have been out of commission this past week! For a whole week!! This does not make for a happy me!
A few Saturdays ago we had our team tryouts for the Affiliate Cup. This consisted of three WOD's in one day! One every two hours! They were a true test of our strength and endurance. I woke up that morning, packed my snacks because I knew it would be a long day, and left the house. I did the first WOD...and did not stretch...did the second WOD...still no stretching...by the third WOD, I was tired and tight...and even though I finished with a really good time, my form was HORRIBLE. So as the day ended, I had to rush off to work...and yet again did not stretch! Sunday rolls around, and I was tired and tight...and, instead of listening to my body, came in and did a WOD...and believe it or not, I am pretty sure I did not stretch that day either. Hmmm...By Monday my hip flexor was not feeling that great, so what did I do...went for a really brutal run. Wait, I am not done...Tuesday morning I was meeting some people at 5am to do some sprint work...and let me tell you, before we even started warming up I was whining about my hip being "tight". So what did I do? I sprinted! Yes, that would not be the smartest thing I have ever done.
Long story short, by Tuesday evening I was limping around the box, and when it came time to do my strength training, well let's just say I could not even pick 95# up an inch off the floor. Pathetic! Not because I was hurt, but because I did not listen to my body and practice what I preach.
So now I have not been able to do anything for almost a week. This goes for lifting heavy, which I love...to demonstrating what a Sumo Deadlift High Pull is to one of my girls with 10# kettle bell. By not doing what I know is right I am now, a week later, still "babying" my hip.
It does not help if you have all this knowledge and do not apply it. What kind of example did I set this week? Not a very good one that is for sure. And as I mope around the box feeling sorry for myself cause all I want to do is "play", who do I have to blame? Just me! So let me say...
Do As I Say, And Not As I Did..this past week. I will be heeding my own advice carefully from here on out.
Make sure you are listening to your bodies! Only you know your limits. Only you know just how far you can push yourself. And only you know when it is time to rest. Listen and take care of yourselves!
And most important...STRETCH!
A few Saturdays ago we had our team tryouts for the Affiliate Cup. This consisted of three WOD's in one day! One every two hours! They were a true test of our strength and endurance. I woke up that morning, packed my snacks because I knew it would be a long day, and left the house. I did the first WOD...and did not stretch...did the second WOD...still no stretching...by the third WOD, I was tired and tight...and even though I finished with a really good time, my form was HORRIBLE. So as the day ended, I had to rush off to work...and yet again did not stretch! Sunday rolls around, and I was tired and tight...and, instead of listening to my body, came in and did a WOD...and believe it or not, I am pretty sure I did not stretch that day either. Hmmm...By Monday my hip flexor was not feeling that great, so what did I do...went for a really brutal run. Wait, I am not done...Tuesday morning I was meeting some people at 5am to do some sprint work...and let me tell you, before we even started warming up I was whining about my hip being "tight". So what did I do? I sprinted! Yes, that would not be the smartest thing I have ever done.
Long story short, by Tuesday evening I was limping around the box, and when it came time to do my strength training, well let's just say I could not even pick 95# up an inch off the floor. Pathetic! Not because I was hurt, but because I did not listen to my body and practice what I preach.
So now I have not been able to do anything for almost a week. This goes for lifting heavy, which I love...to demonstrating what a Sumo Deadlift High Pull is to one of my girls with 10# kettle bell. By not doing what I know is right I am now, a week later, still "babying" my hip.
It does not help if you have all this knowledge and do not apply it. What kind of example did I set this week? Not a very good one that is for sure. And as I mope around the box feeling sorry for myself cause all I want to do is "play", who do I have to blame? Just me! So let me say...
Do As I Say, And Not As I Did..this past week. I will be heeding my own advice carefully from here on out.
Make sure you are listening to your bodies! Only you know your limits. Only you know just how far you can push yourself. And only you know when it is time to rest. Listen and take care of yourselves!
And most important...STRETCH!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
BootCamp Paleo Challenge!!
This year I started coaching Bayou City CrossFit Boot Camps! This has been an amazing experience! I have got some of the most AMAZING women in my classes! Since the beginning of this, I have told all of them how I choose to eat, the Paleo Diet. It is not some fad diet, I don't count calories, my food is not delivered to my door and taste like plastic. In a nut shell it is a cleaner way of eating. It is also know as the "caveman diet", basically I eat what ever you can hunt, pick or gather and eat! Now in this day in age that is not always entirely possible, so I just eat as clean and organic as possible. Lean meats, veggies, nuts and seeds, some fruit (by this I mean not ALOT) little starch, NO grains, no dairy, no sugar (processed/refined...not natural). From the beginning I said that to see the results you want from my boot camps, you need to change the way you eat. Not only for that flat tummy, but to have the energy you need to get through the day and more importantly one of the WOD's! But I have never forced it on anyone. Just talked about it, let them know how my workouts are going and how I am feeling.
Well I am proud to say that a few weeks ago, the girls said they wanted to do a challenge! They wanted to try eating the "Paleo" way! I was so impressed. Some of them have been with me now for almost three months. And I can see huge differences in them! The are stronger, they are leaning out, and are showing first signs of definition in their arms! But the biggest difference is their willingness to give this way of eating a shot! (So Proud) They know that they will be giving up things that we have all eaten for years! They know that it is going to require some extra time in the kitchen. They know that it will be difficult at first. But they are willing to give it a shot!
So starting on Monday we will be measuring, weighing and taking pictures of the girls! And off they go! I will be posting recipes for them here and sending them a weekly email with recipes and encouragement. I am really excited to see what happens! So stay tuned and I will be giving updates on the girls and their progress on this little adventure!
TIME TO START EATING CLEANER!!!
Well I am proud to say that a few weeks ago, the girls said they wanted to do a challenge! They wanted to try eating the "Paleo" way! I was so impressed. Some of them have been with me now for almost three months. And I can see huge differences in them! The are stronger, they are leaning out, and are showing first signs of definition in their arms! But the biggest difference is their willingness to give this way of eating a shot! (So Proud) They know that they will be giving up things that we have all eaten for years! They know that it is going to require some extra time in the kitchen. They know that it will be difficult at first. But they are willing to give it a shot!
So starting on Monday we will be measuring, weighing and taking pictures of the girls! And off they go! I will be posting recipes for them here and sending them a weekly email with recipes and encouragement. I am really excited to see what happens! So stay tuned and I will be giving updates on the girls and their progress on this little adventure!
TIME TO START EATING CLEANER!!!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Here we go!
Okay..well this is a first for me. I have never written down the things that are in my head for others to read. But there is a first time for everything, right? First thing first. I am a HORRIBLE speller. And not really great with the grammar either. And don't get me started on the punctuation....I use entirely to many periods and exclamation points. So keeping that in mind...here we go....
The point of this blog is not for me to unload all the craziness in my head for the world to read. This is a place where I want to be able to post things about nutrition, health and staying fit and active. And most importantly this is for my clients and anyone who is trying to change their life to be as healthy and fit as possible! I have within the past year COMPLETELY changed my life. I have gotten rid of (MOST) of my bad and unhealthy habits, and started living clean and healthy. For my complete story you can check it out at bayoucitycrossfit.com under the success tab at the top. I went from being an over weight, smoking, unhappy person...to well finding a better way. I joined Bayou City CrossFit a little over a year ago...and since then have become a completely different person. And have found something that I am truly passionate about, and want to continue to help others become as happy as I am.
At the beginning of this year I started coaching Bootcamps for Bayou City CrossFit. I have two classes that meet out at Spotts Park in the Heights, and one indoor class at our Box. These girls have become a big part of my life. I see them three times a week, email them throughout the week. And get text messages sometimes daily on funny little things that have happened to them. I LOVE this. They have recently started asking about nutrition and changing the way they eat. So we are going to be doing a little mini challenge over the next month to start them off. I also coach classes at the Bayou City Box, and get asked about nutrition there. Now I do need to say I am not certified in nutrition, don't have a degree in it...although that is one of my goals for the upcoming year...but what I can offer is what worked for me. I lost around 55 pounds in the past year...and who knows how many inches...three in my stomach alone in the past three months.
So I will post recipes, stories, the things that were and ARE hard for me...and encouragement. And of course anything that I find funny and interesting will go up. I won't just talk about myself...but will share things that happen to me that I feel might help. SOOO all that being said....
WELCOME TO MY WORLD! Hang on tight sometimes its a little bumpy!
The point of this blog is not for me to unload all the craziness in my head for the world to read. This is a place where I want to be able to post things about nutrition, health and staying fit and active. And most importantly this is for my clients and anyone who is trying to change their life to be as healthy and fit as possible! I have within the past year COMPLETELY changed my life. I have gotten rid of (MOST) of my bad and unhealthy habits, and started living clean and healthy. For my complete story you can check it out at bayoucitycrossfit.com under the success tab at the top. I went from being an over weight, smoking, unhappy person...to well finding a better way. I joined Bayou City CrossFit a little over a year ago...and since then have become a completely different person. And have found something that I am truly passionate about, and want to continue to help others become as happy as I am.
At the beginning of this year I started coaching Bootcamps for Bayou City CrossFit. I have two classes that meet out at Spotts Park in the Heights, and one indoor class at our Box. These girls have become a big part of my life. I see them three times a week, email them throughout the week. And get text messages sometimes daily on funny little things that have happened to them. I LOVE this. They have recently started asking about nutrition and changing the way they eat. So we are going to be doing a little mini challenge over the next month to start them off. I also coach classes at the Bayou City Box, and get asked about nutrition there. Now I do need to say I am not certified in nutrition, don't have a degree in it...although that is one of my goals for the upcoming year...but what I can offer is what worked for me. I lost around 55 pounds in the past year...and who knows how many inches...three in my stomach alone in the past three months.
So I will post recipes, stories, the things that were and ARE hard for me...and encouragement. And of course anything that I find funny and interesting will go up. I won't just talk about myself...but will share things that happen to me that I feel might help. SOOO all that being said....
WELCOME TO MY WORLD! Hang on tight sometimes its a little bumpy!
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