Happy Friday! Fridays are great but sometimes it takes a little extra push to get going in the morning. As you see below Pigs was not in the mood for a walk this am! The only way I could get her moving was to take off her leash and let her think she was in charge of her walk. I completely understand, I am not much of a morning person and I get fairly cranky when someone is telling me to get moving!! Such a stubborn pair :)
After our walk, I took Pigs back inside and decided to go for a short run. I'm not sure how far I ran but I know it was nothing crazy. I ran for about 20 minutes then headed inside for a mini living room yoga session. I love when I'm the only one home and my living room can become my personal yoga studio. Unlike most yoga studios though, I crank the music really loud as I am so musically motivated. Good music makes my workouts fly by :)
If you have peeked at my goals you will see that one of them is to be able to complete a Yoga Pike Press Handstand. I have the headstand and shoulder stand down, and recently I have gotten the hang of a forearm balance. I can only hold it for about 10 or so seconds but its coming along nicely. It is such an awesome feeling to just hang out upside down. You feel every muscle having to work together to keep you upright. Can't wait until I can spend minutes in this pose.
If you have peeked at my goals you will see that one of them is to be able to complete a Yoga Pike Press Handstand. I have the headstand and shoulder stand down, and recently I have gotten the hang of a forearm balance. I can only hold it for about 10 or so seconds but its coming along nicely. It is such an awesome feeling to just hang out upside down. You feel every muscle having to work together to keep you upright. Can't wait until I can spend minutes in this pose.
After my workout it was time for some breakfast. I decided to make an omelet with herb goat cheese and tomatoes. I really wish I had some spinach but all we had was lettuce. This made me start thinking about why I even buy lettuce instead of spinach. Spinach is so much more versatile and SO much better for you. Lettuce is good for a sandwich and a salad while spinach can also be added to smoothies, omelets, pasta dishes and sautéed with garlic and olive oil can serve as a great side dish. Check out all of the health benefits that spinach has to offer!
To go with my breakfast I made some whole wheat toast and coffee. My new favorite thing is to add cinnamon to the coffee grinds to add some flavor. This way I don't have to add sugar or flavored creamer to my coffee. I just add a little almond milk and I'm good to go.
The rest of my morning was filled with a couple of personal training clients. I am having so much fun with my current clients! I love seeing them progress and get stronger. Personal training is a challenging job but it is also extremely rewarding to see changes being made. I hope my year is filled with many more of these rewarding moments.
Goals for the weekend: Be active, Eat fresh, and Have fun!!