Happy Friday y’all! Todays blog post is all about side planks. Building a strong core is more than doing hundreds of crunches or sit ups. Crunches alone will not give you a strong core – if any strength at all. It certainly won’t burn the fat either. Doing crunches or sit ups can actually hurt your back. Have you ever … Read More
5 things to know about your metabolism
Hey hey y’all! Happy Friday. Today’s five fitness Friday Favorites (Facts) is about our beloved metabolism. My number one advice for taking care of your metabolism is to treat your body right. Feed it well, move often, sleep, rest, and recover. Don’t deprive yourself of your favorite foods, just eat them moderately. When you go on a fat loss … Read More
One Kettlebell – 5 Moves for Five Fitness Friday Favorites
Hey y’all Happy Friday! Today’s Five Fitness Friday Favorites is 5 movements that you can do with 1 Kettlebell! Grab a kettlebell and do some work. 3 sample workouts below. ⬇️⬇️ 1. Goblet Squat 2. Goblet Clean 3. Goblet Reverse Lunges 4. Strict Press, Push Press, and Push Jerk 5. Bentover Rows Sample Workout 1 … Read More
5 Myths that you can let go forever!
Five Fitness Friday Facts – 5 myths that you can forever let go! 1. Eating gluten free/insert buzzword – does not mean you will lose weight automatically. Gluten free or eating clean does not mean it’s calorie free. Eat too much of anything you will gain. End of story. Fyi- gluten free products are just as … Read More
5 Ways to work with the Body – Dieting is not one of them!
Diets work against the body, in every sense of the word. Diets set you up for failure in the long run. We have to deny, deprive, restrict, restrain, ban, and avoid foods that supposedly cause weight gain. Doing these very things – denying, depriving, will ultimately lead to weight regain when the diet is over. Dictionary: Diet – … Read More
Five Fitness Friday Favorites: 5 Plank Variations
Hey y’all, I’m back with 5 Plank Variations! I’ve got y’all covered with 5 Plank variations! You won’t find the traditional plank here – it’s boring imo! Try these plank variations for some variety to your core training! 1. RKC Plank- More info on the RKC Plank! and here from Bret Contreras! 2. Shoulder Tap Plank 3. Waist Tap Plank 4. … Read More
Five Fitness Friday Favorites- 5 Helpful Travel Tips
Today, I’m sharing some Travel Fitness Tips. First I want to cover nutrition in the airport. I hear it all the time- it’s hard to eat healthy at the airport. Im gonna have to disagree with you on this one. You have choices- you have to decide to find something healthier if that is what you want. Your normal … Read More
Five Fitness Friday Favorites – Mobility Tools Demonstrations
Hey y’all Happy Friday! Today’s #FFFF ( Five Fitness Friday Favorites) are demonstrations of last weeks FFFF mobility tools! To take a look back at last weeks tools, you can check that out here–> https://candacersmith.com/five-fitness-friday-favorites-mobility-edition/ Muscle Roller Stick Lacrosse Ball Rumble Roller Back Buddy Voodoo Floss Voodo Floss is a great mobility tool. This is basically a big rubber band … Read More
Five Fitness Friday Favorites: Mobility Edition
Hey guys! Happy Friday! I’m back with my some Fitness Friday Favorites. This week I am reviewing some of my favorite mobility tools to work out those kinks and sore muscles. Foam roller (Rumble Roller): The Rumble Roller, or any foam roller can be used for self myo-fascial release. Basically, it helps roll out or massage tight areas … Read More
