A new year. A new plan.


For 2011, after struggling to come up with a singular New Years Resolution for ourselves, we decided to do break down our ideas and goals and do each of them for a set period of time. We started on January 3rd with "Not Eating Out" for 36.5 days and set out to keep the momentum going over the entire year. What we found throughout that process though, was the easier, less collaborative they got, the harder it was to keep, and the easier they were to let go. We SO enjoyed everyday of our toughest challenges - and this year, having reflected on what worked and what didn't- we've decided to bring back our favorites- push ourselves by doing less longer and keeping each other motivated along the way...


So, for 2012, please join us on our new adventure and wild ride that will be 50 days.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Lunges. YUCK.

Are my feelings about lunges. YUCK.

I literally have to brace myself, not only for the pain of the moment, but the pain in the days follow when I am asked to (or force myself to) participate in lunges. Whether it's the burn, their repetition on top of the burn, or the fact that there is no machine involved, just me pushing the burn onto myself over and over again

Yet why whenever I'm in the gym, watching a trainer or working out with a group are we always so focused on the lunges?!

In order to get me invested in doing lunges these next few weeks, I needed to research what all the fuss was about- here is what I found (pretty compelling in fact):

Why you should feel the lunge burn:

(1) It's an incredible exercise for your lower body that strengthens your hamstrings, quads and gluts and whips you into shape quickly and very quickly and effectively! (Lot of bang for your lunge buck)

(2) Like jump roping, they are convenient. You can perform them anywhere, and at anytime, which makes them awesome (like!).

(3) They increase your metabolic rate- helpful if you are looking to burn calories in the hours after you exercise

(4) They enhance your cardiovascular health, meaning they are great for your heart and for your lungs, AND because when your blood circulation is rockin' it supplies more nutrients to your skin, creating a natural detox and promotion of healthy skin

(5) They help you develop strong bones

(6) They help to reduce your stress levels. By feeling the lunge burn, you are combating hormones that enter the blood stream when you are stressed- how amazing it that!

I'm sort of in awe of the reducing stress reason, and for that- tonight, I will lunge....

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