Hows that Whole30 thing working for ya?!?!

I recently have been talking to a good friend of mine, she is a long distance runner, NICU nurse graveyard shift, with a few kids and a very busy schedule. We have been chatting back and forth for months now about her diet and exercise. How she will hit a wall and not make any progress, have a hard time trying to figure out what to eat when to eat. So after I did the Whole30 program for myself and LOVED the results and decided to pretty much stick with the Paleo eating guidelines I filled her in on it and told her to go check it out. She did, and decided to take the plunge. I asked her if she would be willing to share her experience with all of you and she said YES!!! HOORAY! So in her words this is how Whole30 went for her….

My whole 30 experience. I never thought that I would make it 30+ days without some of my favorite things like a bowl of cereal and especially chocolate but here I am 5 weeks, 13 pounds, and 4 inches into a healthier lifestyle. It has not been easy by far. It has taken a lot of will power especially living in the house with 3 kids and a husband eating all the things I can’t. It has required a lot of pre-planning meals and many trips to the store for fresh produce or a new recipe. I try to make dinners at home where we all eat the same minus the sides. I eat a lot of ground turkey burgers , chicken variations (almond and coconut recipes off of pinterest), and enough eggs to wish I owned a chicken coop. I’ve definitely grown into the 3 big meals a day and on the nights I work my 12 hr nightshifts as a nurse, I eat a 4th meal around 1am. I have stuck to mostly protein and veggies but I incorporate fruit into one or two meals a day for some natural sweet. I’m a long distance runner so it has taken some experimentation on what “fuel” I need to make it 10 miles down the road. I do banana and almond butter before my runs and make a trail mix of almonds, cashews, and golden raisins from whole foods as a mid run boost. I make a nice breakfast of nitrate free bacon and an egg omelette with spinach, mushrooms, and onions as a recovery meal. Actually that egg combo is my breakfast almost everyday. What has kept me going is the noticeable changes in my physical appearance. I definitely felt the weight loss in my stomach from about week 2 on this challenge. My GI system runs much more smoothly now. No more bloat or constipation. I feel like I’m onto the path of a healthier me and even though I still crave the bad stuff sometimes I want to continue with a full 60 days whole 30 and then move to a paleo for athletes diet. As a runner I think it can only benefit me to stay a “clean eater”. I’ve gotten a lot of new recipe ideas from other whole 30 blogs and from typing whole 30 into the search bar of pinterest. Crockin girls also just put out a clean eating crockpot recipe book. I’m much more aware of food labels now and hope to continue to move my family of 5 into more of a non-processed way of eating.

So freaking awesome!!! 13lbs and 4 inches later ; ) Even more exciting to me is the increase in health and improvement in her digestive tract! YAY HEALTHY EATING!!!!

So just when your griping and whining about wanting to eat the last donut, or “NEEDING” to eat something sweet or junky….remember my good friend the Nurse who works graveyard, runs marathons, keeps 3 kids and hubby happy and still finds the determination to stick to her healthy goals! If she can do it by gosh so can you!!!!

If you want to find out more about the Whole30 plan check out the book “It Starts with Food” by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 17, 2013Permalink Leave a comment

Under Armour and FitFluential Campaign WHAT’S BEAUTIFUL 2013

I am so very pumped to be a part of the Under Armour and FitFluential WHAT’S BEAUTIFUL campaign! I absolutely love Under Armour gear and this campaign is very near and dear to my heart as it is all about finding the beautiful inside each and every one of us who are athletes. Weather we are at the start of our journey or have many many miles on our running shoes. It is not about the size on the tag in your sports bra its about the size of your heart and the efforts you put towards reaching your goals and inspiring others!!!

As a FitFluential Ambassador I , along with lots of awesome women have made out way to the Under Armour site to declare our goals, to make them known and to show our proud moments, share our tough times and spread the motivation and message that we are BEAUTIFUL each in our own strengths and our weakness. I would love for you to join in the movement that is happening over there!

Are we following Hollywood and the Paris runways as they applaud a skinny frail body that is incapable of exertion, NO WAY! and neither is Under Armour!!! I am so freaking happy that they join us as we praise the thick thighs of the heavy squatter and the strong arms of the mountain climber, the chiseled calves of the long distance runner, but above all we praise their dedication to stick with a goal and get there no matter how long it takes! The campaign is really highlighting how diverse and amazing we can be and they are offering us the chance to share this with the world!!! Now THATS beautiful!!! Lets get the word out!!!

I joined up at Under Armour by signing up and then I made my goal know by posting a small video. Which if you look for my Team BETTER BELIEVE FIT you can check out for yourself! My personal goal is to FINALLY do a pull up! I also want to conquer the handstand! This is as far as I am right now, but I really want to make it to an unassisted handstand!!! I WILL!

So get your butt over to Under Armour and sign up! WHY?!?!? Because not only are we crushing goals and making awesome friends and connecting with fantastic ladies YOU CAN WIN UNDER ARMOUR GEAR!!! SAHHHWEEEET!!! I cherish every single piece of Under Armour that I own and would be super duper stoked to win a swag bag that they give away on the site. From what I hear they are verrrrry generous ; ) Through out the campaign there are swag bags given, there will be 3 winners at the end of the contest who will in the words of Under Armour ” will be flown to Costa Rica to attend a four-day yoga and surf retreat. In addition to the lessons led by world-class instructors, winners will be treated to transformative massages, spa treatments and healthy, locally-sourced meals prepared by personal chefs. All while staying in plush accommodations looking out at the ocean. A retreat worthy of the women who earn it” WHOOO YEAH!!!

So come on, sign up, post your goals and lets DO THIS!!!! #I WILL

I want you to show us all #WHATS BEAUTIFUL

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May 15, 2013Permalink Leave a comment

D.I.Y Armband phone holder, finally a use for all your lonely socks!!! HOORAY!

Hey peeps! So you know how there is this thing that is happening in dryers all across the world, there is some mystical vortex that is sucking solitary socks into the unknown leaving sad lonely socks behind. I have FINALLY found a use for that lone sock that was left behind and also a way to save you some cash.

I had been searching for an arm band online for my phone to carry it along on my runs and I was not really excited about having to fork out anywhere from $20 to $200 bucks!!! I mean really! $200?!?! What the heck could this thing do? My kids math homework??? The ironing??? I stumbled upon an article that talked about the DIY arm band and told how to make your own. So here it is plain and simple.

So in honor of all socks out there in the world that have lost their mates….a work out : )

Have fun and enjoy your arm band!!!

 

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May 6, 2013Permalink 1 Comment

Buying Local and getting outdoors!!! YAY SPRING!!!!

One of my absolutely favorite things is SPRING!!! Oh hallelujah winter if FINALLY over and the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and our local farmers market here in Harrisonburg VA is in full swing.   I enjoy going to the farmers market and walking through all the great organic stalls, local grass fed meats, local honey and ooooh yes the baked goods. OH HO HO the baked goods are my special treat. I just adore knowing that I am talking to the person who took the time to make my pastry, with good organic ingredients, no artificial crap, nothing but pure YUM in that bun!!!I bought this sweet bun from a local baker,Staff of Life Bread, and shared with my 2 yr old. It was sooooo good! I wish I could remember what it was called! It had a cool Italian sounding name. What a sweet treat!   You don’t need a bunch on food coloring and a pile of blue icing to make a cake delicious, I personally HATE all that artificial icing. This sweet bun was light with golden raisins a hint of cinnamon and topped with powdered sugar. Now if your really feeling naughty follow me over to OH Cakes stall where there are so many mouth watering cakes and cookies! These are not for the sugar free LOL one of these big babies is an uber treat and I would have to split with a friend if I were to indulge! Looked and smelled sooooo good!After all this sugar and spice and everything nice I think we need some veggies!!! Come on, I got to try something that I have never had before and found it delightful!!! A Jerusalem Artichoke!!! Have you ever had one???? I always thought artichokes were all green leafy and very intimidating in the kitchen? But these little root veggies are Awesome! it was kind of like an apple potato taste and texture too. I think it would be marvelous on a fresh salad or chopped up in a chicken salad. This is another reason to hit the farmers market you will see and get to try new things and not to mention meet really cool people! It certainly takes a special person to tend a garden, grow veggies, or bake cakes and breads well enough to bring them out for sale. All done here now we are going back to my house for a great outdoors workout!!! YAY SPRING!!!!

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May 4, 2013Permalink Leave a comment

Fashletics Review and GIVEAWAY!!! Plus a sweet Kettlebell workout ; )

Hey Peeps! I am pretty darn excited about this review. Fashletics makes  FANTASTIC CrossFit Jewelry of all shapes and sizes. You can order a necklace with a Kettlebell or dumbbell, or a charm bracelet with a positive word and a barbell hanging on it!!! I LOVE THEM ALL!!! When I contacted Fashletics about doing a review they told me I could pick out two charms for a necklace. I am gonna tell you it was soooo hard to decide. There is a tractor tire charm, kettlebells, weight plates and so much more. This is what I ended up choosing to have sent to me.

I really totally and absolutely LOVE them! From the minute I opened the package I could tell I received a quality product. What I really loved was how they felt in my hand. Just how a weight should feel….solid.

As an avid CrossFitter and Kettlebell swinger this necklace and charms just made me so happy : ) I love the idea of wearing these proudly and showing off what I love to do. I also think that these have to be a super awesome conversation piece.”Oooooh! Is that a Kettlebell???”  “Why YES it is!!!” and here comes another friendship! Personal trainers and fitness instructors, what a great way to strike up conversation with potential client who shows interest in your Fashletics gear!!! You can get a discount on your order using this code : )

So as much as I totally love this necklace I am going to give it away to one of you lucky readers!!!
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I was so inspired by that itty bitty kettlebell I made up a Kettlebell HIIT for ya!!! Here you go…ENJOY!!!!


 

 

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April 29, 2013Permalink 1 Comment

B.N.Shape Review and something special for you!!!

If you have followed me from the very start you will know one of my first reviews ever was with B.N.Shape Clothing and I have been a DIE HARD fan ever since!!! I love all of the gear I have from them and I was super dooper excited to get a hoodie from them. I am sure you have seen me sporting it in some posts over on the Better Believe Fit face book page, but I really wanted to give a really good review.

Here is a pic of my new favorite item of clothing ; )So here is the deal…you know how you may have that old sweat shirt or t shirt that is so super comfy and you just love to put on after a work out, or if your just a little chilly, to throw on for that early morning spring run??? This hoodie right here, this hoodie is BETTER!!! Because its just as soft and warm and comfy and the big BONUS is that you are going to look awesome while wearing it. No more feeling all shlubby in that old frayed holey shirt just for the sake of comfort.

Here in VA when the weather warms up for spring we still have pretty nippy mornings and after the sunsets the temp drops pretty fast! So I know my B.N.Shape Clothing hoodie is going to stay out of my box of winter clothes that I packed away and on my back : ) My hoodie has actually been with me most days I will toss it in my car when I head out to the gym to take a class or go CrossFit so when I come out its there waiting for me. I really love the bright colors for spring too! makes me feel all cheerful : )

I really wish that the pics I have taken could get across to you how soft it is and the colors are not done justice at all. I get the tropical ocean vibe from the blue because it has an effect where the color is lighter and darker making for a really pretty blue. As I have said I have worn this A LOT, I mean LOADS and washed it TONS because I have a 2 1/2yr old and it has stood up to ravioli hand prints and spilled juice, I spilled my coffee on it too and had to wash it on HOT to get those stains out. The color has not faded out and it did not do that weird ball thing on the inside of the material that so many cheap sweatshirts do after being tossed in the dryer a bunch. It has kept its shape and not shrunken up in some weird fashion either. I get soooo annoyed when I find a shirt or hoodie that is the perfect length, I wash it and it looks like I need to had it down to my 7yr old it shrunk up so much!!! Another thing I was pretty happy about was the fact that the logo has stayed bright and clear as the day I got it!

I don’t want this to fade EVAHHH! I love the “Its a Lifestyle” logo on the back. Say it LOUD say it PROUD people!!! You work hard for your results! Your not a fair weather friend when it comes to your health and fitness! You have chosen to make happy and healthy a LIFESTYLE!!! I say KUDOS to you and so does Dozie over at B.N.Shape Clothing! He wanted to give all you Better Believe Fit friends a special deal! I told him I was going to review the hoodie and AWESOME SAUCE  Dozie said “20% off!!!!” so you can all grab up one of them for yourself!!! YAY and HOORAY!!! I love a deal!

So to claim your discount that Dozie has already applied to this special link…. go to B.N.Shape Clothing

I seriously want you to go now, because with this discount these babies are going to fly off the shelves!!!

Here is a throw back work out for you from my first B.N.Shape Clothing Review!!! ENJOY!!!!

**Giveaway is closed**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 27, 2013Permalink 1 Comment

Social Academy with Danny J and Bex…Learn how to make your Blog PAY!$!$

HEY Peeps! I have to do a quick blog post to get you all in on the loop!!! As you know I am a Sweaty Betty Ambassador and Danny J of the Sweaty Betties is like my social media mentor!!! WOW she has the hugest following on FaceBook and gets to do all kinds of paid speaking engagements and YouTube posts. Free gear all the time. Bex of Bex-Life is also one of my hero’s!!! She is a mom of four….YES that’s right FOUR kiddo’s and she manages to do all her blogging, social media contracts while being awesome! When I very first started out in the Bloggersphere I had the opportunity to talk one on one with Bex in a Google hangout she set up. WELL!!!! The advice and guidance that she gave me has been beyond priceless! I am serious, Danny J and Bex have so much experience with brands, and paid post negotiation its just too freaking awesome that they are offering the Social Academy to you all. So here is the scoop, since I am a Sweaty Betty Ambassador, Danny J has agreed to offer you all and by YOU ALL I mean friends of Better Believe Fit a discount to their Social Academy Program that is starting very soon. If you want to get in the know of Blogging, getting paid for your posts and your YouTube channel posts, pretty much how to make some moola doing this Bloggy thing that you love follow this link http://thesweatybetties.com/better-believe-fit/

You get your butt signed up for this and fill your noggin with all that info. I am telling you it has been super helpful to me. To talk to women that started out just like you and I, we all have to start somewhere the important thing is where to we go from there and how!!! Learn to know your worth! How to get companies to recognize that worth and be willing to pay you for it! Don’t miss out!!!! See you there at the Social Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 22, 2013Permalink 1 Comment

Happy Sunday! How’s about a little GIVEAWAY!!!

Happy Sunday Peeps!!! I hope you all have had a fantastic week! I know this week has been pretty awesome for me!

I met one of my big goals for this year and that is to start my own HIIT Group Fitness Class here locally in my little town! YAY!!! We had a BLAST at the class  which I aptly named BODY BLAST! We were in the local school cafeteria (thank you Principal Shifflett) and the class ran for one hour , I put the girls through an interval style work out. We did Burpees, push ups, squats and so much more and BOY DID WE SWEAT!!!! We worked so hard that Emmy’s calorie counter estimated close to 1000 calories!!!! WOOO YEAHHH! That’s what I call a good burn. I can’t wait till the next class, I am really hoping that we out grow the cafeteria soon and move into the huge gym ;)

Okay so yes , that was a big thing for me. I then came home Saturday after another good time at Rocktown CrossFit to find an unexpected package in my mail box. I LOVE SURPRISES!!! So when I opened it and found a new tank from Abundant Heart Apparel…WHATTTT! A new tank with kettlebells and in my favorite aqua blue in a super soft burn out material….WHY YES!!!! How freaking awesome is that, well not only did I teach my first class this week, I have been asked to be available at a local gym to teach the kettlebell class!!! So you know I have the perfect shirt for my first class!!! Yes I am a total GIRL!!! HA HA ;)

Along with the fantastic tank came a really cool bracelet that Jenna from Abundant Heart Apparel calls “Arm Candy” its is a great purple and has a very sweet heart charm engraved with the word LIFT on it. I think its just adorable. So adorable that I wanted to share it with you!

 

Here is the deal, enter below and you may just find yourself coming home to a sweet surprise in your mail box. All of you NEED to go check out the other fantastic tanks and gear that Jenna has over at Abundant Heart Apparel it is all sooooo fun and I know that you will find something that you MUST HAVE!!!!

Hope you all have a great week! Keep up the good work and don’t EVAHHHHH give up on your dreams!!!!

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April 21, 2013Permalink Leave a comment

Week One of Whole30. and I am banana’s for Coconut Manna!

Hey folks! I hope you all have had a great week! We have had some crazy weather here in VA. Went to bed and its snowing one night and we are at the park the next day and its in the 60′s!?!?! WEIRD!

Well enough on the weather! Lets talk about a week of Whole30, I have to say it was not that hard. I did however struggle on the second day with the urge to eat all the chocolate on the East Coast but that was due to me feeling a bit crap and very tired. When I am tired my body craves sugar and carbs…makes perfect sense that it would as those are energy boosters! But also bring along a big crash too!

I have some pics of what I ate during the week. A LOT of salad and sweet potato and I discovered a new food!!! Well new to me LOL I went on an adventure with my mom and kids to find a store local to me that carries all organic and local meats and treats. I was on the look out for some GOOD BACON!!! OH and NOPE all bacon is not good bacon, I wanted some local bacon with none of the crap they put in the big name brand stuff you find at Walmart and such. After some wrong turns we ended up at Friendly City Food Co-op in downtown Harrisonburg VA. WHAT A COOL PLACE! They have all kinds of stuff, one of those stores that make you wish you had a credit card with no limit to try out all these neat new products :) I did however find a product that I HAD to get, HAD TO!!! Its called Coconut Manna…and I kid you not when I opened the jar and had some for the first time I saw the clouds parts and heard the angels sing because this stuff is DELICIOUS!!!!

The top has a layer of coconut oil and under is packed full of dried coconut meat. Well its pretty hard and you have to either warm it up and mix it all together with the oil or like I did kind of scrape chunks and eat with a spoon. OH MY WORD! YUM! Ok now that is really good, wait till you try this….take a date, take out the pit and cut in half, then pack the hole with the coconut manna….WHAAAAT! I know, I know you are going to slap whoever is closest to you ITS JUST THAT GOOD! You remember those Ox Tail caramel candies they had around when you were a kid, well its just like that all chewy and yummy but GOOD FOR YOU!!! HA HA HA! I actually laughed like a mad scientist when I made these things! TOO FREAKING GOOD not to share with you all!

Next are some of my meals, lots of greens, lots of eggs and sweet potato too. This first picture was my favorite breakfast. You have to try this at least once. Fried egg, mashed sweet potato with coconut manna and chopped banana. NOM NOM!Here is some more for you!

Oh and as you can see, I did find the “Good” bacon ; )

I even managed to stay on track when I met up with some friends and family for a little celebration for my sweet sister in law and the new baby that is on the way ; )

That was a curried chicken with apples and celery salad. Very yummy, I for sure am going to recreate this one soon.

All week I ate when I was hungry, I had plenty of energy. When I did feel tired I tried to take a power nap instead of trying to eat away the tiredness!!! Or drink gallons of coffee to keep me going. Here is some HUGE news in my book…for the past 2 yrs I have been taking 2 Benadryl every night to get to sleep. I decided this week with my Whole30 plan in effect that I was done with that and I am just going to have to learn how to rest. I have not taken ANY at all this week and have slept great!!!! Hooray! That to me is such a big deal.

I went to all my CrossFit classes and did awesome in my work outs too!

So are you getting there??? Are you ready to sign up and do this??? Leave me a comment and I will get started on the deets of our Whole30 Challenge.

 

 

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April 8, 2013Permalink 2 Comments

AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification….Getting ready and what you need to know!

 

At the end of March I took my exam for AFAA’s Primary Group Exercise Certification. I wanted to share my experience with you and give you what I searched for on the web….an idea of what to expect and what you MUST know!!!

I purchased the whole package from AFAA, so in that package I received a Text Book, Study Guide, Practice Exam and a Reference Manual also a DVD going over the rules and theories and showing movement examples.

The DVD may seem like a good idea but I have to tell you , EVERY time I tried to watch it I fell asleep!!! BORING!!! Go to your local gyms and find a group fitness instructor that is AFAA certified and ask if you can shadow them in the classes, even better if they will go over the practical part of the exam with you. Show you some stuff.

The practical part is this… you have to show 2 exercises for each of the following and 1 stretch: Here are the groupings and what I demonstrated. You have no weights, but act as if you do. Controlled movements, not too fast. Mimic exactly what you would do in a class. ALWAYS keeping proper form and alignment.

 

Chest:  Push up/Supine Chest fly

Stretch: Clasp hands behind back

Back: Reverse posterior fly, Bent over rows

Stretch: Hands clasped in front palms facing out.

Shoulders: Overhead press/Side raises

Stretch: Arm across chest, apply pressure along arm NOT on the joint

Arms: Bicep curls/ tricep kick back

Stretch: Overhead tricep stretch

Hip Ab/Adductors: Standing leg adduction, standing leg abduction

Stretch : Seated Butterfly

Glutes: Squat/Standing rear leg raise

Stretch: Lay on back and hug knees to chest

Quadriceps: Squat/Lunge

Stretch: Standing quad stretch

Hamstrings/ Calves: Standing calf raise/ rear hamstring curls

Stretch: Forward leaning hamstring stretch

Abs: Planks/Roman Twist

Stretch: Modified Cobra

Erector Spinae: Prone alternating arm and leg raises, super man

Stretch: Cat Stretch

OK so they want you to know at the technical terms for your body parts…KNOW YOUR MUSCLES AND THEIR PROPER NAMES!!! KNOW WHERE THEY ARE AND THE FUNCTION.

You MUST know the joints and the movements:

Pectoralis Major: Horizontal shoulder girdle, adduction and flexion

Deltoid: Flexion, extension and Abduction

Biceps: Elbow Flexion

Abdominals and Obliques: Spinal Flexion

Tensor Fasciae Latae: Outer thigh. Hip Abduction

Quadricep Group: Hip flexion, knee extension

Tibialis Anterior: Ankle Dorsai Flexion

Trapezuis: Scapular Joint, Elevation and retraction,

Tricep: Elbow extension

Latissimus Dorsi: Shoulder adduction, extension

Gastrocnemius: Plantar Flexion extension, Knee Flexion

Glutes: Hip Extension

Erector Spinae: Spinal extension

You must know the anatomical planes and where these movements occur. Horizontal, saggital and frontal.

PAGE 21 in the Study Guide KNOW IT!!! You need to know your muscle terms…agonist, prime mover, assistor, antagonist, stabilizers.

Also the deformities a spine can have: Scoliosis, lordosis, and Kyphosis.

Definition of Body Composition

Best advice is to get your study guide filled out CORRECTLY and go over it till you know it by heart. I would allow at least a month for the written exam prep.  I found this site, it has flash cards and practice tests you can use GREAT study tool!!! http://quizlet.com/13246497/afaa-primary-group-exercise-certification-study-guide-flash-cards/

OK so back to the practical. You will have to do a Group Demo with all the other participants together and at the same time. We had to face away from the mirrors in the gym. You will have one minute to perform a warm up you need to show at least 3 appropriate moves. I did v steps, side steps and small side squats and honestly a lot of other moves I just did 8 reps of each and went on to the next till the proctor called to switch to the cardio portion where you make a smooth transition from warm up to cardio moves, I added in arms and grapevines, large hamstring curls, jump squats with a mini squat, I did the same thing as when I warmed up, just kept to the beat and made the moves more intense and switched from one to the next after about 8 reps. You must try to stay on beat and look up and confident the whole time, this is why you should PRACTICE!!! Get with an instructor and make up your practical routine ahead of time. You will have a little time to go over it before they start to test but if you already know what your doing then you will be AWESOME!

Time to do your demonstration in front of the class. Pick a strength, cardio or flexibility move to demonstrate beginner, intermediate and advanced. Pick a move you can do all three and that you can perform correctly. Remember to announce what you are doing, the muscles it works or the purpose and don’t forget your cues like core tight, breath, proper body alignment.

I demonstrated the push up.

Let me see what else can I tell you….take your lunch, and a sweatshirt as you will be hot and cold and sitting and working out so the temp changes a lot through out your day. Make sure you bring your pencil and some water.

Pretty much the best thing you can do is prepare, and practice. Just like any other exam if you don’t study your chances of passing go down!!!

Have fun, its only one day. I enjoyed it. Our proctor Melissa was very good, she went over pretty much everything and we practiced our moves and she told us what we needed to remember to do. You will have the whole morning to prep and the lunch hour too. Pair up with someone and study if you need too.

I am now just waiting for my results!!! EEEK! 6 weeks is a long time to wait!

GOOD LUCK! If you have any other questions about this just shoot me message here! : ) Or come talk to me over at Better Believe Fit on FaceBook! See ya there!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

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April 5, 2013Permalink 2 Comments