Do you ever feel like there you need a healthy outlet for stress? Stress management is a big deal! Lots of times we have stress outlets that include unhealthy foods, alcohol, partying, etc. In fact I would say that’s the norm. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are always going to be things that stress you out, or make you feel uncomfortable, and you get to DECIDE how to deal with those things. What most people don’t realize is that movement is probably the best stress reliever that we have. This can come in many different forms… Walking, working out at the gym, yoga, dancing (without alcohol), active stretching, etc.
The trick is to trigger movement as your stress reliever. So when you get stressed out, and you think about how good that chocolate or pizza would make you feel (yes I said “feel”, not “taste”), you need to mentally switch that thought process to movement. At first it won’t be easy, but when it happens, try going for a 30 min walk. You can listen to your favorite music while you walk. See how it makes you feel. I can guarantee that you’ll feel less stressed, and you won’t be feeling bad about yourself afterward, which you most definitely will if you eat that chocolate or pizza.
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CrossFit in the Park
Start Your Day Off Right
Show notes:
Deepak Chopra 21-Day Meditation Meditation Challenge
Beth’s CrossFit Weight Loss Challenge stats:
Weight lost: 23.5lbs. 1 pounds lost this week!
Running & Walking Totals
“Couch to 5K” (FREE app) training – 1 times this week
Walked a total of 5.82 miles
Meditation – Everyday
This week’s CrossFit workouts
We’re going to step things up this week, and start adding “A” and “B” sections to each workout. Let the fun begin!
Workout 1
A. Run 1 mile for time
B. 200 meters of lunges
Workout 2
3 sets of:
Max push ups
Rest 2 mins
Max squats
Rest 2 mins
Workout 3
A. For time:
21, 15, 9 reps of…
Bent over rows @25lb db’s
Thrusters @10lb db’s
B. C25K (can be done later in the day)
Workout 4
A. 3 rounds for time of:
30 second planks
20 dips
5 inch worms
10 shoulder presses @10lb db’s
B. C25K (can be done later in the day)
Meals from last week
Baked cod, broccoli, and sweet potato fries.
Cooked roast beef with squash.
Steak, broccoli and garlic, sweet potato fries – I shared the steak with my kids, so that portion wasn’t all mine :).
Pork and green beans.
Homemade Paleo White Peach Crisp that Neal made.
Organic egg omelette with mushrooms, spinach, and ham.
Pork and pineapples.
Now get outside and have fun by working hard!
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