Over at xlyssa.com, I posted a roundup of summer fitness tanks I just have to have, which got me started thinking … pretty much all I wear all summer is tanks. Fitness or fancy, top or dress, I love tanks! So here’s a fab summer roundup of classic racerback tanks (including my fitness faves). Make…
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Sun’s Out Guns Out: 4 Tanks You Need
As it’s officially summer, sun’s out guns out! Four tanks you must have: I have not stopped wearing this since I got it … literally. REALLY flattering cut, great design, love the company (Stronger Faster Healthier), enter promo code lifein for 10% off! $20, strongerfasterhealthier.com I LOVE these inspirational tees with the slogan written backward so you can…
“You’re Getting Killed Over There!”
Um, sir, I’m doing it to myself. What was I doing while this poor man thought I was getting killed? FRIDAY 110610 For time: 225 pound Deadlift, 21 reps (185#) 50 Squats 135 pound Push press, 21 reps (95#) 225 pound Deadlift, 15 reps 50 Squats 135 pound Push press, 15 reps 225 pound Deadlift,…
Boxing
I have now gone three times with a friend to boxing class. It’s not class, exactly, it’s usually two or three of us being coached by a former title-winning boxer. I didn’t know what to expect when I first went, it’s not like I’m a huge boxing fan. Sure, I watch the occasional fight when…
Outdoor .com workout
How lucky am I? This workout came out yesterday: SUNDAY 110515 Three rounds for time of: 95 pound Front squat, 21 reps Handstand walk 40 feet 30 Glute-ham sit-ups Handstand walk 40 feet I took it outside to Nature’s Garage Gym, where there’s some construction going on right now. Lo and behold, look what I…
Commitment
I publicly declared my commitent to doing the .com workouts on a rest day. Yesterday, the workout was right in the arsenal for the gym I go to: WEDNESDAY 110511 Five rounds for time of: 135 pound Overhead squat, 5 reps 10 Toes to bar 40 pound dumbbell Hang squat clean, 15 reps 20 Double-unders Kristan…
BlissFits Boot Camp!
I’ve told everyone else over every medium I have about it, I can’t believe I haven’t told you guys about my new boot camp! I’m coaching a BlissFits Aspen boot camp in Nature’s Garage Gym at Rio Grande Park in Aspen. I started Monday with 5 people in the rain, had 3 yesterday in the…
My Weak Link
I recently read this article and it struck home: The Healthy Skeptic’s The Biggest Obstacle to Perfect Health is Your Mind. In it, Chris Kresser talks about identifying your weakness instead of tweaking your strengths. His example is food, and I think it resonates with me: why am I tweaking food when I already eat pretty…
Aspen: Spring Celebrations Announcing BlissFits Aspen Boot Camp!
As spring rolls around, there are lots of announcements: babies, graduation announcements, save-the-date cards, and so on. Since I have no news of that sort, I’m excited to celebrate a more Lyssa-like announcement: BlissFits Aspen Boot Camp! You guys know how much I love CrossFit, and sharing the word about fitness and how awesome it is. I’ve…
Review: Reebok EasyTone Freestyle Hi Shoes
I could have sworn I posted this review here, but a google revealed nothing, so maybe I just tweeted about it. These are obviously a hot topic in the CrossFit community because Reebok is sponsoring our awesome hardcore CrossFit Games while simultaneously promoting toning shoes … I don’t think it’s an oxy-moron, I think it’s…