Being on the road 5 days out of the week means that sometimes it’s impossible for me to find a gym! Not having gym membership, or living too far away from a workout facility, is also more often than not one of the issues that people list as a reason for not adopting a consistent workout plan!
Good news is… you can get just as great a workout without having to use a single piece of equipment! All you need is your body, a bottle of water for hydration, and an awesome “lets kick butt” attitude!
Here are 5 highly effective exercises that you can do, without having to step foot into a gym!
Running:
Running is one of the best and easiest ways to shape and tone your body! It’s great for burning those calories, getting your heart rate up, and since you’re engaging all of the major muscle groups, it’s a perfect way to stay in shape when there’s no gym near! Add to that, running in the natural elements is a much more effective workout than running on a treadmill… where the treadmill is actually helping you run.
Stairs:
Walking, running, and hopping up stairs is one of my favorite workouts!! Check out my workout “Stairway to Heaven” here.
Squats & Lunges:
Tone those thighs & glutes with squats and lunges! Increase the intensity by doing jumping squats or jumping lunges!
Push-Ups:
A full body push-up is one of the best exercises that you can do! Increase the distance between your hands after each set, to tone all the muscles in your chest and arms! To get your heart rate up, try holding yourself at the lowest position for 15 seconds after each set. You can also use a chair to do reverse triceps push-ups.
Crunches:
Blast that belly fat with sit-ups and crunches! Be sure to pull your stomach muscles in throughout the exercise to fully engage you core. Make sure you target lower, upper, and your oblique (side) muscles by changing the position of your legs. All you need is a flat/ soft surface and you’re in business!
Stretching:
Don’t forget to stretch! Check out my wellness Wednesday blog to learn more about the importance of stretching here!
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Last week, myself and Kofi had the honor of meeting some war veterans and their families. I’d like to personally thank all soldiers who fight to protect our freedoms!
In honor of National Sexual Assault Awareness month, I ask that we remind ourselves about the importance of our safety, and discuss amongst ourselves what we can do to help keep ourselves physically and emotionally protected.
A serial rapist being held at the Penitentiary of New Mexico agreed to do an interview with MSNBC’s “Lockup” in which he shared all the details of how he was able to rape 22 different women. From a self-defense perspective, the interview is extremely enlightening, since it identifies exactly what the predator is thinking when he is planning and perpetrating the crimes, thereby helping us to strategize ways in which to prevent an attack from happening and equipping us with the knowledge of how to react in the event of an attack.
Before watching, please note, that this video contains graphic language and depicts very scary scenarios:
This is a very scary clip but extremely telling of what people who commit these crimes are thinking. Like I said earlier, knowing how they go about committing them can then help us know how to avoid and defend against them!
The most important thing we can learn from this is how heightened awareness is our first line of defense. Life makes it so that we can’t always put ourselves in the safest of scenarios, but we can make ourselves more aware when we do have to be in isolated areas. Standing up tall, making eye contact, with those around us, and using verbal assertiveness can help deter assailants who are looking for an “easy target”. Also, we should avoid being isolated from the public at all costs. Although he used a weapon to coerce the women into their own car, if you can run, defend yourself, and avoid isolation, your chances of survival will be much greater. Studies show that if he will kill you in public, he will most likely be planning to kill you in private.
As many of you know, I am a representative for the Gracie Women Empowered self-defense program; a program that has changed my life and one that I know can change yours! In this program we teach you all both the awareness principles and the simple techniques that you need know in order to protect yourself in the event of an attack! As women (and men too!) it is SO important that we learn how to defend ourselves. Rape and assault is a very real threat, and the statistics are staggering.
For more information on the Gracie women empowered program please visit here.
If you or someone you know has survived sexual assault, contact RAINN at 1(800) 656-HOPE or RAINN.org for confidential support.
Wrestlemania is like getting married every year. So much build up, preparation, and excitement…. And then it’s over! I was on cloud nine on April 1st this year, and was honored to be a part of such a historic Wrestlemania. It was a great weekend, from the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, to the Wrestlemania event itself. John Cena and the Rock, and HHH and The Undertaker had two incredible matches that defined why Wrestlemania is such an epic event every year.
Even though my team (not I) lost in the Diva’s tag team match, I still got my Wrestlemania moment after the 12 man Team Teddy vs. Team Johnny tag team match, where I finally let Zack Ryder know that my business with him is over. Sometimes a low blow is the only way to send a message to a man. Team Johnny won, and I think for the long run of both Raw and SmackDown, the better man is now in control. Go People Power!
As you know, Wrestlemania itself is just a small part of the week. Here are some photos from my Wrestlemania week!
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