Why I Workout
My latest sick spell hit me pretty hard, and I knew that going to the gym was a bad idea. My body needed to rest and recoupe; things would have gone from bad to worse if I tried to push myself...
View Article[Work] Out Sick
It all started with a migraine turned slight headache, that I thought was caused by stress. I took a few days off work, relaxed, and started feeling better. Apparently, the headache wasn’t finished...
View ArticleGoing Green
I grew up disgusted by the thought of green vegetables on my plate. My father would purposely put them on my plate, and I was constantly forced to stay at the dinner table until they were all gone....
View Article“Screw the Scale!”
I am a writer. I get through every day of my life with words, sentences and properly phrased paragraphs. I like letters and the idea of anything to do with a numerical value, scares me. So when my new...
View ArticleWhiner turned Winner
I was a walking zombie that day, and didn’t feel like working out. I was feeling incredibly lazy, with no energy or motivation – but I knew if I skipped out on exercise, I’d hate myself later for it....
View ArticleTreat Yourself to Breakfast
Back in high school, I would wait until the very last minute to roll out of bed before I had to rush off to school. Eating breakfast was the least of my priorities. After sleep, my mind was focused on...
View ArticleSevered Support
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve twisted and/or sprained my ankles. (Yes, that is plural.) Come to think of it, there was one time when I actually twisted both ankles at the same time, in one swift...
View ArticlePushed to the Limits
After feeling under the weather for weeks on end, I could barely remember what it felt like to wake up in the morning and feel normal. I recently found out I was anaemic; the lack of iron in my body...
View ArticleCardio Change Up.
I’m hope I’m not the only one to have a love/hate relationship with “Cardio Days”. I know a good run gives me a good sweat, and helps burn off the ice cream I (may have) indulged in, but I mostly find...
View ArticleMotivation through Music
It doesn’t happen that often, but sometimes I’ll notice someone working out without headphones. It leaves me to wonder if they just forgot them, or if they actually workout without any music. Either...
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