And just like that, February is over, and March has arrived! I’d love to know… What’s one small, positive change you plan to make this month? How did you plan to implement it? The more clear your plan is, the better! If you need help troubleshooting how to set yourself up for success, I’d love…
Tag: training
Kaci’s Fridays Finds — Strong App Workout Tracker!
Y’all, I know that I am late to the game with tracking my workouts electronically, so don’t judge me! I have been using a pencil and notepad since I started weight lifting in my late 20s. I’ve downloaded a few apps here and there to try to track my workouts and progressive overload, but none…
Five Tips For Muscle Growth {FTT}
Most anyone who has been training for any duration of time knows the basics of progressive overload: time under tension, volume, density, frequency, etc. But there are things you may be overlooking that implement those principles in ways that are leaving some of your potential for gains on table. These are by no means all…
Kaci’s FridayFind — PlateMate Magnetic Hex Weights!
Shoutout to @LoriFitLife for recommending these! In the event that you have a limited set of dumbbells at home, these are super handy! They add 1.25lbs each so you can turn your dumbbells into the incremental weights you need in order to implement progressive overload without buying all the various weights. The description says…
#75Hard Day 63: How I Train; #RBT & Body Part Splits {Vlog}
View this post on Instagram ▶️ Answering the question today of how I structure my workouts. ▶️ I divide activity into two categories: movement and structured training. ▶️ Movement includes leisure walking, stretching, NEAT, and is generally restorative-type activity. ▶️ Training includes things like lifting weights, HIIT, #RBT (rest-based training, cardio, etc. ▶️ I typically…
Kaci’s Friday Find — Plantronics Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Headphones
Plantronics Wireless Bluetooth Earbud Headphones 🎧 For anyone who has tried to lift, do HIIT, or cardio with iPhone headphones, you understand how frustrating it can be! Even air buds / pods can fall it. Listening to podcasts, sermons, Ted talks, webinars, and Audible is an integral part of my lifting experience. When I am…
Kaci’s Friday Find — Incremental Weights!
Kaci’s Friday Find is a way for me to share something I feel is useful, valuable, interesting, or new that will make healthy living / practicing healthy habits easier, more effective, and / or enjoyable! I ordered these incremental / fractional weight plates off of Amazon and have absolutely loved them! You can add…
{1st Vlog!} Vulnerability, Facing Discomfort, & Building Self-trust!
Hello friends! So a while back, I started doing short videos for the Instagram TV platform and have been sharing them on Facebook as well. I know I have followers on different platforms, and some of you may not be on either of those. I don’t know why didn’t think to upload them to the…
The Complete PA-Ckage Program Is Now Available!! {Plus Bonus Offer!}
I am so excited to announce that my highly requested DIY training program is now available for purchase! This is a 20 page eBook which includes a 4-week training program designed for maximum results with minimal time commitment. This program includes detailed written exercise instructions as well as links to full video demonstrations. It also…
#GiveMe30HabitProject 01.01.2019 {Hydrate}
Welcome to the very first habit in the #GiveMe30HabitProject!! See this post for all the details and backstory! This month’s habit is hydration! You may or may not already have this down. That’s ok, just find a way to step it up a level. My favorite way to make sure I am prioritizing getting in…
Transformation Is More Than Physical
I shared this #TransformationTuesday on my Instagram page this last week, but I know not everyone follows me there so I also wanted to share it here. There’s 14 years between these 2 photos. External proof that you should #LiftTheHeavyThings. However, the internal transformation, the mindset shift, and the personal growth that has occurred between…
New Habits, The Pain of Discipline, and The Confidence-Competency Loop
I am currently working with Katie and Sarah at Dashing Dish to help coach a group of over 140 ladies in an 8 week health challenge. If you are interested in joining the next round, keep your eyes peeled! We plan on running the next Stronger Together Challenge in January!! This post is actually the…