"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great."

Monday, July 27, 2009

"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great." -- Les Brown

How do you know your body won't improve beyond what you could ever have imagined if you never workout?

How do you know you can't change your lifestyle--for the better--and get rid of unhealthy habits if you never try?

How do you know you "can't" eat a more healthy, balanced diet if you never allow yourself enough time to get used to it?

How do you know you are "about as flexible as you can get" if you don't stretch?

How do you know you're skin and cell process won't improve beyond your wildest dreams if you aren't drinking 8 glasses of water per day--everyday?

How do you know you won't be more EFFING awesome than you are now if you don't get up and get started???

I know you can do it, but you have to know too. YOU are the person you have to convince before anyone else. Once you do that, you're on your way baby! Now let's go!!! Get started! There's no time like the present.

XOXO,

~Kimmy

Proper Form When Doing Abdominal Crunches

Saturday, July 11, 2009

With knees bent to support your lower back, elevate the upper body, keeping your butt on the floor and elbows back. Pretend you're holding a tennis ball between your chin and the top of your chest. That space should never close. Imagine leading with your abdomen (vs. your elbows--a no no!). Sometimes it really does take that mind-body connection--focus--to keep the correct form throughout an exercise. This will not only help you achieve better results, but it can prevent injury; it's a win-win! Besides, you shouldn't be thinking about feeding the dog and taking out the trash until after your workout. :P

By the way, and I can't stress this enough, it's not about how high you come up off the floor. If you "feel the burn" while using proper form, you're on the right track. Don't worry about what you see other people doing; you just do YOU. =)