Full Body Fitness

I thought it might be kind of cool to switch it up a bit and do a vlog showing one of my workouts. I kind of explain why I do what I do in the video along with a little bit of information about full body workouts. Enjoy!

Can you workout after you have gotten a brand new tattoo? The papers and instructions the tattoo artist will give you will discourage it. The actual truth is that you can, as long as you are safe about it. The biggest thing is making sure you clean the tattoo immediately following the workout. Most tattoo artists discourage it so the skin is able to heal properly, to avoid possible infections, and to protect the integrity of the tattoo. Most directions for tattoos include washing it clean twice a day and making sure you apply lotion after the first three days. Outside of that, movement is not inhibited unless you are in pain. For that reason I had no problem working out shortly after receiving my very first tattoo a few months ago. I made sure I washed it and tried to keep pressure off of it as much as I could to help with the healing process. Working out and playing hockey both did not cause any negative side effects to it. I'm sure that if I would have only washed it onc

At the end of my spring semester, it's nice to be able to compare the "me" at the beginning of the semester versus the "me" at the end, specifically with my Digital Media class. I am not an artsy person. That has been evident and has been repeated by myself throughout the semester. I am a journalist who happens to love editing video. The semester hasn't changed the fact that my art skills are not great but it has changed how comfortable I am in sharing my work and accepting criticism of it. Before the semester started I hated people looking at my work unless if it was the final project and I was actually happy with the product. Now I am much more comfortable with my work, even if it is not top notch. My computer skills with online programs has definitely evolved as well. I had never heard of websites or programs like Animoto or Soundation. I have actually found myself using these websites on my own time to create different things. This past week I was ac

If you're like me, meal times are something that you look forward to throughout each day. I love food, and not just because I have to have it to survive. The trouble is eating healthy. Healthier food tends to be more expensive and take longer to prepare than a cheeseburger from McDonald's. We spend so much time throughout the day working, working out, and traveling. Why would we want to spend more time and energy making healthier food? Easy answer is it's better for you of course. The more difficult answer is the results that you will see when combined with workouts will come faster and more consistently. A little FYI, fad diets do NOT work! They are not good for your body. There's a reason that the food pyramid exists. Our bodies need everything that is included on that pyramid. Cutting out a certain food group like carbs is not going to lead to long term results. It'll work short term, but that means you're normally just losing water weight. Ther

A workout is a workout, right? That's the general assumption that tends to come to the forefront for most people who just want to stay in shape or lose some weight. The reality is that depending on the results an individual wants determines the type of workout they should be using. We tend to see bodybuilders, pro athletes, and the tough guys in the gym working out individual muscle groups like crazy. They're always talking about how it's leg day or it's arm day. We've all heard that repeated a million times, right? Most girls tend to stay away from the weights and stick to cardio, ab workouts, and yoga. Lifting weights has this terrible stereotype that you will only grow huge muscles doing this causing most girls to shy away from them. They don't want to look all muscly. This is where full body workouts come into play. They're a wonderful mix of everything without building huge amounts of muscle or feeling extremely sore the next day. A full body work

What kind of sorcery and magic do people use to be able to follow a strict diet and workout routine? Motivation can last for a few hours, a couple of days, maybe even a week. Almost everyone has used the excuse of "I'll just start working out tomorrow" to justify having a snack or to load up on delicious carbs.  So, how do we keep the mental strength necessary to put down the cheesecake and wine to pick up a dumbbell instead? Motivation! Motivation is the key to everything. Without motivation you have no reason to workout or eat healthier. Before you start a workout or diet you should identify the reason for doing so. Do you want a lifestyle change for yourself or someone around you? Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to gain weight? Are you using it as a stress reliever? Identifying and setting a goal is essential to achieving that goal. Choose how much weight you want to gain or lose, deciding how much time you can set aside each day, and finding a comfort zo