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A little about me. In my normal life, I am a civil engineer who sits behind a desk everyday. I got married to my wonderful husband in 2006. Since meeting him and our many days of eating out and less working out, my weight started to creep up. In August 2007 my girlfriend wanted to get back in shape after her pregnancy. She talked me into running weekly with her. I agreed, and this began my plan to get my body back in shape. I wanted to add some additional workouts to my run, so I pulled out my old Slim in 6 videos. At the same time, I re-found the online message boards at Beachbody where I meet a lot of great people who kept me committed to my fitness goals. I also found a great coach who was there everyday to help me stay on track! Today, I'm still working to sculpt my body and get it into the best shape ever. As I have progressed through my body's transition, I decided to become an Independent Beachbody Coach to help others reach their fitness goals! I realized it was easier then I thought, and I really believe others can change their lives too!

Me and Michael

Changing Day by Day!

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Mirror mirror on the wall


Does looking into a mirror always make you vain?  I say heck no.  I love having a mirror (ok, some days my mirror is my reflection in the patio slider door, but close enough) around when I workout.  Already, you caught me, I am just a little vain!  I like to see my muscles as I workout.  Seeing them pop just wants me to push it a little harder.

Alright, so what was I getting too.  The reason a mirror is such a great tool for your workout, it helps you check your form!  I know that if I am lifting and I can look into the mirror, I can see if I have my chest up or if I tend to lean forward.  If I am doing Turbo Jam, I can watch if I am over extending the kicks or locking my elbows on the punches.  

There are a lot of benefits to watching yourself in the mirror when you workout.  So, if someone asks, are you vain for working out in front of the mirror say - No Way!  I'm just making sure I have proper form!


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