Alright so here’s the thing. If you’re new in the gym, you love being sore. And that’s great, it’s good to know you put in hard work. I love that for you. But when you start doing this for years, you balance performance with work, kids, whatever you got going on.. life will take more from you. And that means RECOVERY becomes king. Being able to train harder, recover faster. And the NUMBER ONE thing that everyone told me about recovery when I stated CrossFit was this - DON’T skip your active recovery. ❤️‍🩹 There is a time in place for crashing on the couch, feeding your gains and taking it easy. But the true athletes? These use MOVEMENT to heal. They minimize soreness so they can train more. For me lately, this means quitting that post-lift slump. I lift heavy, and usually I go home and eat like a sumo wrestler after, and then I wonder why I feel so stiff. Increasing my amount of walking, zone 2 cardio, swimming, skating, literally any movement instead of sitting on the couch releases that lactic acid build up. It also reduces physical anxiety and creates a better sense of well-being. If you’re sick of being sore, I encourage you to make a small step goal, or try an activity just for fun after you lift! You will wake up feeling so much better. 💜😘

Facing some health issues that are out of my control right now. It’s really frustrating to not be able to do what I love and not have my body listening to me 🥹 I’m trying to focus on healing and deep yin yoga especially . 🧘‍♀️ Yin is something I like to do once a week to recover sore muscles, but it is SUCH a treat for the mind too. And at the end of the day.. if your mind isn’t right, the rest of the body will follow suit. I’m hoping this time of low energy and uncertainty will direct me to work on other areas of health - self reflection, meditation, perspective and healing the mind. If you’ve been following me on social media you’ve already seen the energy shift - a lot more “spare time” and figuring out what to do with it.. posting and being active on there has been a nice way to feel “connected” even when I’m facing challenges. Hope y'all are doing well and let me know if you need any help, with all this free time I have a lot more time to work on messaging and creating plans for you guys x Warm up: 10 minute stairmaster or 50 low box step ups :30 lunges :30 yogi squat :30 hamstring stretch of choice Deadlift Set 1 40% 1rm x 5 reps Set 2 50% 1rm x 5 reps Set 3 60% 1rm x 5 reps 3 rounds for time: Choose a pace that allows you to stop minimally between rounds. 25 pushups 25 air squats 25 pull ups

When you check into a hotel are you… A) “Gym first, unpack later” warrior B) “Where’s the snack shop” explorer C) “Straight into the hotel robe” level 42 self-care champion Drop your letter + city you’re currently in 👇