Zia's Blawg: Maintaining the Momentum (August 15th 2010)
So I have maintained the momentum since may last post. Making it to the gym at least 3 times a week in the morning. Thank god for the rain we’ve had the past two days, that heat was getting unbearable. I’ve continued to make myself new and motivational playlists, and I have discovered a “revelation” [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: Picking Up the Pieces (July 7th 2010)
I’m not sure if anyone’s noticed, but I haven’t posted anything in quite a while. I’ve been going through a bit of a fitness transition period. My gym partner (Natasha) is now the proud mother of a healthy baby boy! In turn, she is not currently attending the gym, and doesn’t plan to for a [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: Thunder Thighs (May 16th 2010)
Summer living is the best! Patios, cottages, long weekends…everything good in life. One thing a lot of folks do at this time of year is take out their storage bin of summer clothes. Its an exciting thing to do, you think if the new wardrobe possibilities, and how you’re in desperate need of a tan [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: Rolo Ice Cream Abs (April 21st 2010)
Since we’ve been having this warm summer weather, I’ve been finding that my fitness motivation is lacking. I don’t know what’s in the air, but I look outside and would rather go for a walk or bike. Tis the time of year when I wish I had the self discipline to run outdoors. So…in regards [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: Prison Arms (April 8th 2010)
Monday I got to the gym with guns blazing ready to start a new week, and by the time I left I had been seriously put through the ringer. Those of you reading this who participated in Monday’s circuit will agree…it was brutal! In a good way. I think it may have been one of [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: The Magic Eraser (March 31st 2010)
One of the best things you can do after a bad day at work is go get your sweat on. Yesterday was one of the worst days at work in recorded history. By the time I left I was so furious that I think my arms were stuck in the crossed position across my chest [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: The Roller Coaster (March 29th 2010)
Maintaining a workout regime with consistency is difficult. Lets face it, everybody has their ups and downs with what they eat, how much they go to the gym, and in turn how good they feel about themselves. There are times that I went on strict meal plans and saw great results, however, I couldn’t maintain [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: Spring Fever! (March 23rd 2010)
Spring is in the air! Not only with these warm temperatures, but all the other things that come with the season….such as…Girl Guide Cookies! These magical delights come but once a year, and as discovered today, they aren’t even that good, but the fact that they are unattainable for the other 11 months of the [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: The Jacobs Ladder (March 15th 2010)
This is a picture of the Jacobs Ladder. It is by far the most treacherous machine at Pro(AG)gressive. It is the 1st of the deadly trifecta, which consists of the prowler, the tred sled, and the Jacobs ladder (which will definitely be featured in future posts). Historically “Jacobs Ladder” is supposed to be a path [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: My Amigo (March 13th 2010)
One if the most important tools a person can have to keep on track with their fitness regime is a gym partner. The picture above is of my partner Natasha. Tash and I have been going to the gym together for as long as I can remember (at least 3 years now). The gym has [Read More]
Zia's Blawg: The Bio (March 11th 2010)
My name is Anastasia, or “Zia”. I have been going to Pro(AG)gressive for just over a year (I started going in January 2009). Before then I had been working out on my own 3 days a week and felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere. I knew I needed a change. Within my first three months [Read More]
Becca's Blog: A Christmas (fitness) break
Christmas break. Typically used to describe the break between a fall and winter term at a school. Also, in this case, used to describe the break in my fitness routine. A break from school is generally very pleasant. During the first week back to school however, there is always an adjustment period. The Christmas break [Read More]
Becca's Blog: Don't let the ups get you down
It is always the exercises that look the easiest that are the most difficult. Today, wall slides nearly broke me. And, of course, I had to do three sets of twenty reps for the first part to my workout. Back pressing into the wall, from my shoulders to my hips, arms back, against the wall. [Read More]
Bum Calves and a tale of motivation.
The other week, I was climbing a set of stairs with Chris McDole right behind me. Offhand he commented: “Hey, you have calf muscles.” I bristled a bit at the comment. I have, after all, always had calf muscles. Just maybe not quite as obvious as they are now. I pretended to act all cool [Read More]
Becca's Blog: It is all about the choices you make
I went away to New York for a week, and while I ran almost every day, and walked upwards of 5 miles every single day, my first ProA workout was still difficult. Note to self, remember to find a gym and get a workout to stick to BEFORE you go on vacation. I remember being [Read More]
Becca's Blog: The Beginning
I went for a run the day before my fitness assessment with Chris McDole. I remember being really excited about getting started, about getting strong and thin again. My story? Nothing too special. I used to push myself really hard, used to make sure I watched what I ate, used to, used to, used to. I [Read More]
